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Massively multiplayer online game
A Massively Multiplayer
Online Game (MMOG or MMO) is
a computer game which is
capable of supporting
hundreds or thousands of
players simultaneously, and
is played on the Internet.
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Application software
Application software is a
subclass of computer
software that employs the
capabilities of a computer
directly and thoroughly to a
task that the user wishes to
perform. This should be
contrasted with system
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Computer and video games
A computer game is a
computer-controlled game
where players interact with
objects displayed on a
screen for the sake of
entertainment. A video game
is essentially the same form
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Virtual reality
Virtual reality (VR) is a
technology which allows a
user to interact with a
computer-simulated
environment, be it a real or
imagined one. Most current
virtual reality
environments are primarily
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Computer and video game genres
Computer and video games are generally categorized into genres. Due to a general lack of commonly agreed-upon genres or criteria for the definition of genres, classification of games are not always ... > more -
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Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically, 3D computer graphics) to special effects. CGI is used in films, television programs and ... > more -
Experimental economics
Experimental economics is the use of experimental methods to evaluate theoretical predictions of economic behaviour. It uses controlled, scientifically-designed experiments to test economic theories ... > more -
Game theory
Game theory is a branch of applied mathematics and economics that studies situations where players choose different actions in an attempt to maximize their returns. First developed as a tool for ... > more -
Videoconferencing
A videoconference (also known as a videoteleconference) is a set of interactive telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions ... > more -
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Graphical user interface
A graphical user interface (or GUI, often pronounced "gooey"), is a particular case of user interface for interacting with a computer which employs graphical images and widgets in addition to text to ... > more -
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Computer animation
Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. It is a subfield of computer graphics and animation. Increasingly it is created by means of 3D computer graphics, ... > more
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