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What is E3?

E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is one of the most significant gaming conventions globally. It has historically brought together game developers, publishers, hardware manufacturers, and gaming fans to witness the next big thing in video games. Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the event became synonymous with major game announcements, exclusive reveals, and technology showcases. […]

What is Speedrunning or a speedrun?

Gaming Terminologies Speedrunning is the practice of beating a game as fast as possible. Many things need to be taken into account when speedrunning, such as ways to avoid dialogue, ways to go faster and ways to obtain certain abilities earlier than intended. In order for a speedrun to be executed properly, the player must […]

What is a region locked console?

Gaming Terminologies A console region lock prevents a product or service from being used outside of a specific region. This can be enforced through physical, technological, or unintentional means. List of Region Locked Consoles Region free

What is a Console/PC port game?

A port game is a video game that has been adapted to run on a different platform than the one it was originally designed for. The process of adapting a game to run on a new platform is called game porting. A “console port” or a “pc port” is a game that was originally made […]

What is a modded game?

ROM hacking (short for Read-only memory hacking) is the process of modifying a ROM image or ROM file of a video game to alter the game’s graphics, dialogue, levels, gameplay, and/or other elements.