8 files changed, 11 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/pkgs/games/extremetuxracer/default.nix b/pkgs/games/extremetuxracer/default.nix
index 898334a1d4a..e35eb3266c2 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/extremetuxracer/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/extremetuxracer/default.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ rec {
 
   name = "extremetuxracer-" + version;
   meta = {
-    description = "ExtremeTuxRacer - Tux lies on his belly and accelerates down ice slopes..";
+    description = "High speed arctic racing game based on Tux Racer";
+    longDescription = ''
+      ExtremeTuxRacer - Tux lies on his belly and accelerates down ice slopes.
+    '';
   };
 }
diff --git a/pkgs/games/freeciv/default.nix b/pkgs/games/freeciv/default.nix
index 049f10ad15b..de62b4a669a 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/freeciv/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/freeciv/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     ++ optional server readline;
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-    description = "multiplayer (or single player), turn-based strategy game.";
+    description = "Multiplayer (or single player), turn-based strategy game";
 
     longDescription = ''
       Freeciv is a Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game
diff --git a/pkgs/games/gtypist/default.nix b/pkgs/games/gtypist/default.nix
index 3dded927ba1..19567918377 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/gtypist/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/gtypist/default.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = http://www.gnu.org/software/gtypist;
-    description = "GNU Typist (also called gtypist) is a universal typing tutor.";
+    description = "Universal typing tutor";
     license = stdenv.lib.licenses.gpl3Plus;
   };
 }
diff --git a/pkgs/games/minetest/default.nix b/pkgs/games/minetest/default.nix
index 6c860d42925..f2ac737486c 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/minetest/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/minetest/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ in stdenv.mkDerivation {
 
   meta = {
     homepage = "http://minetest.net/";
-    description = "Minetest is an infinite-world block sandbox game.";
+    description = "Infinite-world block sandbox game";
     license = "LGPLv2.1+";
   };
 }
diff --git a/pkgs/games/spring/springlobby.nix b/pkgs/games/spring/springlobby.nix
index e6051a12a26..b78fd7d7788 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/spring/springlobby.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/spring/springlobby.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
 
   meta = with stdenv.lib; {
     homepage = http://springlobby.info/;
-    description = "A free cross-platform lobby client for the Spring RTS project.";
+    description = "Cross-platform lobby client for the Spring RTS project";
     license = licenses.gpl2;
     maintainers = [ maintainers.phreedom maintainers.qknight];
     platforms = platforms.linux;
diff --git a/pkgs/games/super-tux/default.nix b/pkgs/games/super-tux/default.nix
index 60e9cc537bf..945eaa7fbf8 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/super-tux/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/super-tux/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   patches = [ ./g++4.patch ];
 
   meta = {
-    description = "SuperTux is a classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games covered under the GPL.";
+    description = "Classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game";
 
     homepage = http://supertux.lethargik.org/index.html;
 
diff --git a/pkgs/games/unvanquished/default.nix b/pkgs/games/unvanquished/default.nix
index 6d1c8e5607c..2768d2fad9e 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/unvanquished/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/unvanquished/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   '';
 
   meta = {
-    description = "A FLOSS FPS combining RTS elements with a futuristic, sci-fi setting.";
+    description = "FPS game set in a futuristic, sci-fi setting";
     longDescription = ''
       Unvanquished is a free, open-source first-person shooter
       combining real-time strategy elements with a futuristic, sci-fi
diff --git a/pkgs/games/warsow/default.nix b/pkgs/games/warsow/default.nix
index aeb7e37cd7e..84d15efb810 100644
--- a/pkgs/games/warsow/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/games/warsow/default.nix
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     patchelf --set-rpath $cur_rpath:${mesa}/lib $p
   '';
   meta = {
-    description = "A multiplayer FPS designed for competitive gaming.";
+    description = "Multiplayer FPS game designed for competitive gaming";
     longDescription = ''
       Set in a futuristic cartoon-like world where rocketlauncher-wielding
       pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets, Warsow is a