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Glossary

One term per page, explained in one sentence and with an example.

  1. Pixel art illustration: the man and the small robot in front of a big retro machine full of golden gears, out of which come pieces of a game, such as blocks, a small character, musical notes and a lit screen. Image generated by artificial intelligence.What is a game engine and what is it for?Fortnite, Pokémon Go and many of the games you know were put together inside a ready-made program. Here is what that program does and whether you need one.3 min read
  2. Pixel art illustration: at night, the man, holding a small notebook, and the small robot look at the window of a game shop, surrounded by silhouettes of people; the robot points at a game box that glows brighter than the others, ringed by golden stars. Image generated by artificial intelligence.What is a Steam wishlist and what is it for?A click from someone who hasn't even bought the game yet. For game makers, it is the number they watch most before launch, and Valve itself says it doesn't predict sales.3 min read