Video Game Turning Points

Gaming · 10 questions

The moments that quietly decided what games became.

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1. What was the main cause of the 1983 video game market crash in North America?

   1. A sudden rise in console prices
   2. The arrival of the internet
   3. A flood of low-quality releases
   4. New government bans
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   C) A flood of low-quality releases

2. Which distribution model drove the explosive spread of Doom?

   1. Giving the first episode away free
   2. A monthly subscription
   3. A single-console exclusive
   4. Boxed retail only
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   A) Giving the first episode away free

3. What does a 'speedrun' mean?

   1. Scoring the maximum points
   2. Completing every side quest
   3. Finishing without dying
   4. Finishing a game as fast as possible
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   D) Finishing a game as fast as possible

4. What does the term 'crunch' refer to in game development?

   1. Compressing game graphics
   2. Extreme overtime before release
   3. The post-launch testing phase
   4. A seasonal price cut
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   B) Extreme overtime before release

5. In which country was Tetris originally created?

   1. Japan
   2. The United Kingdom
   3. West Germany
   4. The Soviet Union
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   D) The Soviet Union

6. What is the defining rule of the battle royale genre?

   1. Teams racing to a point total
   2. Last one standing in a shrinking zone
   3. Capturing and holding a flag
   4. Defending a base from waves
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   B) Last one standing in a shrinking zone

7. What does a game being in 'beta' mean?

   1. Near release but still under test
   2. Still an early concept sketch
   3. Entirely finished and final
   4. Cancelled before launch
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   A) Near release but still under test

8. Pong was among the first commercially successful video games.

   1. True
   2. False
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   A) True

9. Minecraft worlds are fixed maps drawn by hand in advance.

   1. True
   2. False
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   B) False

10. Some esports prize pools grow from in-game purchases made by players.

    1. True
    2. False
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    A) True