Gaming Sites (Edexcel IGCSE ICT)

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A gaming site is an online application that hosts a game on a remote server for users to play
Sometimes these games are multiplayer
Gaming sites offer features that:
- Enhance the gameplay
- Build a community

Enhance the gameplay	Matchmaking - connect users with other users of a similar skill level Leader boards - allow users to track progress and compare with others Cloud saves - save game progress online, ensures no issues if a user changes devices Microtransactions - small, in game purchases allow users to personalise characters (cosmetics) DLC - downloadable content that offers game expansion
Build a community	Friends lists/chat - allow users to connect online Voice chat - allows users to communicate directly with other users whilst in the game Livestreaming - allow users to stream gameplay so that other users can watch and interact Esports - host tournaments where users compete for prizes

Enhance the gameplay

Matchmaking - connect users with other users of a similar skill level

Leader boards - allow users to track progress and compare with others

Cloud saves - save game progress online, ensures no issues if a user changes devices

Microtransactions - small, in game purchases allow users to personalise characters (cosmetics)

DLC - downloadable content that offers game expansion

Build a community

Friends lists/chat - allow users to connect online

Voice chat - allows users to communicate directly with other users whilst in the game

Livestreaming - allow users to stream gameplay so that other users can watch and interact

Esports - host tournaments where users compete for prizes

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