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| Bromley, Martin | Given credit for creating of one of the original game paths in 1951 with the launch of SEGA. |
| Console | An electronic hardware device consisting of computer memory, a graphics card and ports for attaching game controllers. Examples include the Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation III. |
| Higginbotham, William | Head of the Brookhaven National laboratory that created Tennis for Two to entertain visitors. Tennis for Two later served as the model for Pong. |
| IGEA | Interactive Games & Entertainment Association |
| ESRB | Entertainment Software Rating Board sets the standards for video games to help parents to select games suitable for children. |
| Alcohol Reference | Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages. |
| Animated Blood | Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood |
| Blood | Depictions of blood. |
| Blood and Gore | Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts. |
| Cartoon Violence | Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted. |
| Comic Mischief | Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor. |
| Crude Humor | Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humor. |
| Drug Reference | Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs. |
| Fantasy Violence | Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life |
| Intense Violence | Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death. |
| Language | Mild to moderate use of profanity |
| Lyrics | Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music. |
| Mature Humor | Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references. |
| Nudity | Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity |
| Partial Nudity | Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity |
| Real Gambling | Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency |
| Sexual Content | Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity. |
| Sexual Themes | References to sex or sexuality |
| Sexual Violence | Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts |
| Simulated Gambling | Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency. |
| Strong Lyrics | Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music. |
| Strong Sexual Content | Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity. |
| Suggestive Themes | Mild provocative references or materials |
| Tobacco Reference | Reference to and/or images of tobacco products |
| Use of Drugs | The consumption or use of illegal drugs. |
| Use of Alcohol | The consumption of alcoholic beverages. |
| Use of Tobacco | The consumption of tobacco products. |
| Virtual Reality | The simulation of reality through technology. |
