Computer and video games

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Game

Game may refer to either the virtual universe and all of its governing rules ("Nethack is a game"), or a particular instance of that game ("my game ended in yet another annoying death", "game over"). Typically, a new instance of a game's universe is created by selection of a "new game" option, while previous instances and player states are retrieved with "load game" or "continue".

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Nethack - ''game'' over

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A game is composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe with which players interact. Player input is taken through various types of controls, and output is usually given through a screen and sound devices, as well as through an increasing trend toward haptic feedback . Video game consoles usually utilize an input device called a controller (sometimes called a gamepad or joypad), which contains a number of buttons, one or two analog sticks and/or a D-pad ('D' for directional). Games played upon home computers may utilize a keyboard, mouse, joystick, or game pad (usually in some combination). The input is processed by the game and output is presented as events corresponding to the rules of the game environment, usually on a television or computer monitor.

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Computer - Virtual universe - Player - Haptic feedback - Controller - Analog stick - D-pad - Keyboard - Mouse - Joystick - Television

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