Chapter 9 Flashcards
Crowdsource
outsourcing tasks to an online network of people, the crowd, for cooperative problem-solving and production
First-person Perspective Game
video game in which all action is through the eyes of the player
Exergame
video game designed to encourage beneficial physical activity
Gamification
use of video game skills and conventions to solve real-world problems
Video Game
a game involving action taking place interactively on-screen
MUD (Multiuser Dimension)
online text-based interactive game
Third-Party Publishers
companies that create video games of existing systems
Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMO)
interactive online game where characters and actions are controlled by other players, not the computer; also called virtual worlds games
Casual Games
classic games most often played in spurts and accommodated by small-screen devices
Sticky
an attribute of a website; indicates its ability to hold the attention of a user
Freemium Games
video games in which advertising serves as in-game virtual currency
Advergames
video games produced expressly to serve as brand commercials
Advocacy Games
primarily online games supporting an idea rather than a product
