In any language in the world, a neologism is a newly created word that has been adapted and introduced among existing ones in order to express or define new concepts that did not exist before or that have acquired new meanings. This phenomenon occurs in abundance when a new field is popularized or developed. Since the late 20th century and until now, video games have caused growth in the global lexicon .
There is no doubt that the video game industry is experiencing a moment of splendor. It has long since ceased to be a simple means of entertainment and a generator of popular culture icons such as Mario or Sonic. As it happened to the cinema years ago or to the television series a little less ago, video games have gained in development and depth until reaching levels of complexity that make many titles true genius that provide hours of fun, challenges and stories that move .
And it is a world so big that it needs its own jargon to be able to function , because when one refers to gamer culture, one is talking about much more than video games and consoles. Each genre or subgenre, the different hardware that come out on the market, the elements within the game itself, and the entire design and development process (which can range from something very simple to an avalanche of technicalities) are part of this world and are important to those who decide to take an interest in him .
From the most experienced person, those who accumulate hours and hours with a controller in hand, to those who have not even passed the first screen of Tetris, the culture that has emerged around video games can be overwhelming . And since we do not want anyone to get lost or scared, we present here a small dictionary with some of the most important terms in the gamer world, both those referring to video games themselves and to the more technical aspects.
