The Xbox Games Store (previously called Xbox LIVE Marketplace) was a digital platform used by Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Xbox One to buy and download video games, game add-ons, demos, and other content like gamer images and Dashboard themes. It was launched with the Xbox 360 on November 22, 2005, offering 400 items of content. The name was changed to Xbox Games Store on August 30, 2013, to prepare for the Xbox One’s release.
The Xbox network, previously called Xbox Live, is an online service for playing games and accessing digital media. It was created by Xbox and first became available for the original Xbox console on November 15, 2002. An updated version with the Xbox Live Marketplace was introduced when the Xbox 360 launched in November 2005.
PlayStation Network (PSN) is a digital media service offered by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It started in November 2006 and was first created for PlayStation video game consoles. Over time, it expanded to include smartphones, tablets, Blu-ray players, and high-definition televisions.
Discord is an American online platform that allows people to communicate through voice calls, video calls, text messages, and sharing media. Communication can be private or take place in online groups called “servers.” A server is a group of chat rooms and voice channels that stay open even when people leave. These servers can be joined using special links.
Twitch Plays Pokémon (TPP) is a social experiment and live streaming channel on the website Twitch. It involves many people working together to play Pokémon video games by sending commands through the channel’s chat room. TPP holds a Guinness World Record for having “the most users to input a command to play a live streamed video game,” with over 1.16 million participants.
Games Done Quick (GDQ) is a twice-a-year video game speedrun charity marathon held in the United States. It was first organized by the Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive communities. Since 2015, the event has been managed by Games Done Quick, LLC.
Games Done Quick (GDQ) is a twice-a-year video game speedrun charity event held in the United States. It was first started by the Speed Demos Archive and SpeedRunsLive communities. Since 2015, the event has been managed by Games Done Quick, LLC.
Speedrunning is when someone plays a video game or part of a video game to finish it as quickly as possible. This activity often includes using planned paths, which may involve doing parts of the game out of order or using mistakes in the game to skip sections or complete them faster. Tool-assisted speedrunning, or TAS, is a type of speedrunning that uses special software or tools to control the game precisely or slow it down to make movements perfect.
The fighting game community (FGC) is a group of competitive gamers who play fighting games. It also describes the group of fans and players who support a specific game. The FGC began with small groups in arcades during the 1990s and grew to include events in different regions during the 2000s.
The Evolution Championship Series, often called Evo, is an American yearly event that features only fighting games. The tournaments are open to all players and use a format where competitors can lose twice before being eliminated. Like Super Battle Opera, players from around the world join, including places known for gaming such as Japan, South Korea, and Pakistan.