"The essence of games is competition, and I think that's a remnant of our past as animals, and the competition of the survival of the fittest."

Scott Rogers - Game Designer, Bedbug games

Essential Terminology

Words about Games

During the course, you may encounter some game development terms that might look overwhelming. Don't worry - we'll have you speaking gamedev lingo in no time. Use these terminology lessons as a reference for new words during all of our courses.

Useful Terminology

Useful Terminology

Flip the flashcards over and learn some useful game dev lingo.


You can return to this lesson later if needed. Sometimes some of the terms have very broad definitions and some have a very specific meaning. Also, remember that these terms apply to the game industry and may not be usable in other industries.