Gameplay is a word.<\/p>\n
I have written a lot about game design over the years, and I have finally gotten sick of seeing the red squiggly little lines in Word show up every time I type “gameplay” – the closest thing we have to defining the essence of our art.<\/p>\n
Here’s a list of words that don’t get the red squiggle from Microsoft:<\/p>\n
plot
\nstory
\nquest
\ncharacter
\ndialogue
\nmovies
\ngraphics
\npolygons
\ntextures
\nresolution
\nmonsters
\nbosses
\nweapons
\nshields
\nspells
\nlives
\nvictory
\ndefeat
\nrewards
\nlevels
\ncheats
\nwalkthroughs
\nXbox<\/p>\n
…but no gameplay. Or replayability either. Hmmm…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gameplay is a word. I have written a lot about game design over the years, and I have finally gotten sick of seeing the red squiggly little lines in Word show up every time I type “gameplay” – the closest … Continue reading