Accounts Receivable – The department of a large company whose function is to send bills to companies that owe money. Theres more to it than that, but who cares?
• Acquisition – The purchase of a company or IP. Derivative of “acquire.” • Action Game – Any game that requires fast reflexes on the part of the player. • Advance – Money paid upon signing of a royalty-based contract, before services are rendered. Advances are recoupable from profits, which means that royalties aren’t paid to the contractor or licensor until the profits exceed the advance amount. • Adventure Game – A game that involves exploration, character interaction, story, and puzzle solving. Different from an RPG in that the adventure game usually does not include “hit points” or fighting. • Advergame – A game that exists solely to promote a product. • Aftermarket – Phase that occurs after post-production. The game is now in the marketplace, and opportunities now exist for add-ons, expansion packs, sequels, and other ancillary marketing opportunities. • Agent – A person or company who represents (acts on behalf of) talent or intellectual property owners. An agent negotiates cont
