Glossary
2.5D—2.5D uses two-dimensional images in such a way that they create the illusion they are moving in a three-dimensional space. Before computer technology allowed designers to create fully three-dimensional games, 2.5D was a common technique used to simulate a 3D environment.
AI—Artificial Intelligence.
Android—Operating system used on many cell phones and the game console Ouya.
Aspect Ratio—The dimensions of the viewable area of a game as they relate to the height of the game window in comparison to the width.
Assets—Resources used to create a game such as graphics and sounds.
Authoring Tool—A program designers use to create software.
Background—The image behind the action of a game.
Block—Drag-and-drop software that allows designers ...
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