Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
gaming franchise
English answer:
game series
Added to glossary by
ErichEko ⟹⭐
May 11, 2011 12:17
13 yrs ago
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English term
Indonesia
Legal, Marketing, Biz, Software, Games
Native in: Indonesian (Variant: Standard-Indonesia) 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Indonesian to English
gaming franchise
English
Other
Gaming/Video-games/E-sports
I am looking for a definition of this term; the more concise the better. TIA.
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Kay Barbara
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
30y Experience in Video & Computer Games
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German
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game series
All installments/games of a game series. (Tekken, Final Fantasy, Mega Man etc.)
However, IMO "franchise" is rather vague and may also refer to spin-off titles, iconic (main) characters, merchandise.
A bit more context (as usual) would help :)
However, IMO "franchise" is rather vague and may also refer to spin-off titles, iconic (main) characters, merchandise.
A bit more context (as usual) would help :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Kay. I guess your answer is the best match to the test. All the same, I thank Veronika also for her earnest contribution"
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Veronika McLaren
Native in English
&
English
Carpe diem!
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English, German to English, English to German, and 3 more.
the right or license to operate (video) games or gambling
Merriam Webster: the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory; also : a business granted such a right or license
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Note added at 21 mins (2011-05-11 12:39:20 GMT)
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The franchise may refer to the license or the establishment;
the games usually take place in parlours or online, but could be for training or testing, even fundraising purposes on any kind of premise.
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Note added at 21 mins (2011-05-11 12:39:20 GMT)
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The franchise may refer to the license or the establishment;
the games usually take place in parlours or online, but could be for training or testing, even fundraising purposes on any kind of premise.
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Thuy-PTT (X)
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Kay Barbara
: With Erich's added context, how "most popular gaming franchises among teenagers" would go together with this rather technical definition of the term. Surely not what teenagers are interested in?
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"operations" set up in the manner described?
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Jack Dunwell
: Either its a franchise or its its not. Licensing is a good description.
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Thanks, fourth!
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