This is opposed to ‘corridor-games’, where the player moves from one scenario to another in a linear sequence Open-World –called ‘sand-box’ in the US, this is a gaming term referring to a game world with a great amount of freedom of movement for the player.Mod – short for ‘modification’, this refers to extra content generated for a game, often by the fans.Jarl – A Scandinavian local leader, equivalent to the Old English Earl.Housecarl – From the Old English huscarl, meaning originally a close personal servant, and later evolving into a term for the elite bodyguards of a monarch or leader.

The DM presents them with choices on which they must act One person is the Dungeon Master, controlling the world, the enemies and its inhabitants, while the others play as characters in the world.

Dungeons & Dragons –abbreviated to ‘D&D’, this is a cooperative tabletop role-playing game.

DLC – An acronym for Downloadable Content, this is additional content released by a studio after the game’s release.

Skyrim my ancestors are smiling at me