Not easy to understand all the gamers' vocabulary. So we decided to explain everything from A to Z
A AAA game is a title that costs a lot to develop and is designed to be a commercial success thanks to a large and expensive marketing and advertising campaign.
Just like rating agencies (Standard & Poor's in this case for AAA), a AAA game is an investment considered safe and whose profitability is beyond doubt. AAA does not guarantee the quality of a game.
At Blacknut we do not select games based on their budget but we do have fine AAA titles such as Ryse: Son of Rome or Farming Simulator 19.
It’s a boon for free-to-play game creators: new content, new gameplay features, characteristics and/or updates are regularly offered to the public. If these purchases are made during the game, they are in-game purchases (or in-app purchases on mobile devices), even if they can be purchased separately in online shops outside of a game. A player often makes this purchase (often essential to progress in the game) directly with real money, but they can also buy game-integrated virtual currency with real money to exchange later for content during a game.
Fortnite, Candy Crush or Clash Royale are perfect examples.
In the Blacknut catalog, there are no in-app purchases, so no surprises.
Category of RPGs in which combat takes place in real time. See also: RPG. At Blacknut we have many, with a favorite for Evoland and Lords of the Fallen
Literally "add". An expansion of a game (requires the original game to function) that you pay extra for.
Originates from the term "arcade game" (referring to arcade cabinets from the 80s). It refers to an intuitive Gameplay, mostly based on reflexes. We are not in a simulation that approaches real life.
The most famous on Blacknut: the [Metal Slug]. A series of video games originally released on the Neo-Geo arcade cabinet.
Describes most artistic works and visual elements related to the universe of a game or a film (illustrations, graphic compositions…) often published in an Artbook. The work of Benoît Sokal in Syberia is the archetypal example.
A kind of "virtual double", the avatar is the character - created or not by the player - embodied in a game.
Sandbox games appear as a distinct genre, often wrongly confused with Open World. Their motto: being able to do what you want, as you want, without the game's goal being imposed by those who developed it (there's often no real goal). You can build a universe there, create a game within the game... etc.
The most famous are Minecraft and Roblox while waiting for Hytale in 2021.
Literally 'beat them all', a somewhat brash game where you play a character who progresses by fighting a multitude of adversaries, often bare-handed or with melee weapons. It’s not very brainy but it’s relaxing and a lot of fun.
At Blacknut: [Double Dragon Trilogy] or [Asterix & Obelix XXL 2].
Phase of testing a game before its launch on the market (or its public opening in the case of an online game).
A production with a large budget, traditionally in cinema. We call it a Triple A or AAA when talking about video games!
An extra level to discover or that is accessible only after finishing the game.
Describes the characters controlled by the machine in the context of a multiplayer game.
Refers to a particularly powerful or massive enemy that usually concludes a level.
Programming error that can translate into display, sound, or gameplay issues or even a crash in a game.
Concept inspired by the Matrix film's special effects and later used in Max Payne, which slows down the action, particularly the movement of bullets.
A bundle, box set, or promotional pack bringing together multiple products, most often a console and a game, sometimes several games together.