diff --git a/doomsday/engine/portable/include/b_main.h b/doomsday/engine/portable/include/b_main.h
index 912a88dc92..cd55521cb5 100644
--- a/doomsday/engine/portable/include/b_main.h
+++ b/doomsday/engine/portable/include/b_main.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #define DEFAULT_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME    "game"
 #define CONSOLE_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME    "console"
 #define UI_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME         "deui"
+#define GLOBAL_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME     "global"
 
 void            B_Register(void);
 void            B_Init(void);
@@ -40,6 +41,11 @@ boolean         B_Delete(int bid);
 boolean         B_Responder(ddevent_t* ev);
 void            B_WriteToFile(FILE* file);
 
+/**
+ * Enable the contexts for the initial state.
+ */
+void B_InitialContextActivations(void);
+
 void B_BindDefaults(void);
 void B_BindGameDefaults(void);
 
diff --git a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/b_main.c b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/b_main.c
index 910d71d75c..95b34b2eb5 100644
--- a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/b_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/b_main.c
@@ -215,6 +215,13 @@ void B_Init(void)
 
     // UI doesn't let anything past it.
     B_AcquireAll(B_NewContext(UI_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME), true);
+
+    // Top-level context that is always active and overrides every other context.
+    // To be used only for system-level functionality.
+    bc = B_NewContext(GLOBAL_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME);
+    bc->flags |= BCF_PROTECTED;
+    B_ActivateContext(bc, true);
+
 /*
     B_BindCommand("joy-hat-angle3", "print {angle 3}");
     B_BindCommand("joy-hat-center", "print center");
@@ -244,13 +251,34 @@ void B_Init(void)
     // Bind all the defaults for the engine only.
     B_BindDefaults();
 
-    // Enable the contexts for the initial state.
+    B_InitialContextActivations();
+}
+
+void B_InitialContextActivations(void)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    // Disable all contexts.
+    for(i = 0; i < B_ContextCount(); ++i)
+    {
+        B_ActivateContext(B_ContextByPos(i), false);
+   }
+
+    // These are the contexts active by default.
+    B_ActivateContext(B_ContextByName(GLOBAL_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME), true);
     B_ActivateContext(B_ContextByName(DEFAULT_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME), true);
+
+    if(Con_IsActive())
+    {
+        B_ActivateContext(B_ContextByName(CONSOLE_BINDING_CONTEXT_NAME), true);
+    }
 }
 
 void B_BindDefaults(void)
 {
     // Engine's highest priority context: opening control panel, opening the console.
+    B_BindCommand("global:key-f11-down + key-alt-down", "releasemouse");
+    B_BindCommand("global:key-f11-down", "togglefullscreen");
 
     // Console bindings (when open).
 
diff --git a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_input.c b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_input.c
index fd21b29682..a22cdf4916 100644
--- a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_input.c
+++ b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_input.c
@@ -1054,10 +1054,10 @@ static void dispatchEvents(eventqueue_t* q, timespan_t ticLength)
                 continue;
         }
 
-        if(UI_Responder(ddev)) continue;
-        if(Con_Responder(ddev)) continue;
+        if(UI_Responder(ddev)) continue; /// @todo: use the bindings system (deui context fallback)
+        if(Con_Responder(ddev)) continue; /// @todo refactor: use the bindings system
 
-        if(callGameResponders)
+        if(callGameResponders) /// @todo refactor: use the bindings system (chat context fallback)
         {
             // The game's normal responder only returns true if the bindings can't
             // be used (like when chatting).
diff --git a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_main.c b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_main.c
index 7207ad433e..f77414abdb 100644
--- a/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_main.c
+++ b/doomsday/engine/portable/src/dd_main.c
@@ -1109,6 +1109,8 @@ boolean DD_ChangeGame2(Game* game, boolean allowReload)
 
         P_ControlShutdown();
         Con_Execute(CMDS_DDAY, "clearbindings", true, false);
+        B_BindDefaults();
+        B_InitialContextActivations();
 
         for(i = 0; i < DDMAXPLAYERS; ++i)
         {
diff --git a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_controls.c b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_controls.c
index 66e676a55e..40b091efe2 100644
--- a/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_controls.c
+++ b/doomsday/plugins/common/src/g_controls.c
@@ -397,8 +397,6 @@ D_CMD(DefaultGameBinds)
         "bindevent shortcut:key-f9 quickload",
         "bindevent shortcut:key-f10 quit",
         //"bindevent shortcut:key-f11 togglegamma",
-        "bindevent shortcut:key-f11+key-alt-down releasemouse",
-        "bindevent shortcut:key-f11 togglefullscreen",
         "bindevent shortcut:key-print screenshot",
         "bindevent shortcut:key-f12 screenshot",