Electronic Games and Entertainment
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Which 1972 arcade game, developed by Atari, became a massive hit and significantly boosted the video game industry?
View answer and explanationWhat significant event in the video game industry is the Atari game 'E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial' often associated with?
View answer and explanationWhich company's release of its Entertainment System in 1985 is credited with revitalizing the video game market after the crash?
View answer and explanationThe controversy surrounding which 1990s fighting game led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for the practice of using game engines to create animated films, as seen in a 'South Park' episode created using 'World of Warcraft'?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, the motion-controlled games on which console helped expand the video game market to include casual gamers, families, and older adults?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary controversial issue associated with the game 'Death Race' from 1976?
View answer and explanationWhich massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is mentioned as having over 12 million monthly subscribers and being frequently cited in discussions of video game addiction?
View answer and explanationWhat is the name of the online virtual world discussed in the text where users create avatars and can buy and sell property and goods with real-world money?
View answer and explanationPETA created a parody of which popular cooking game to protest the use of animals for food?
View answer and explanationWhich 1993 computer game is described as a 'surprise hit' that helped computer games gain mainstream acceptance through its puzzle-based, non-violent gameplay?
View answer and explanationIn what year was the precursor to Pong, a game called 'Tennis for Two', created by physicist William Higinbotham?
View answer and explanationThe 'console wars' of the 1990s primarily involved a competition between the Super Nintendo and which other console?
View answer and explanationWhich game series is highlighted for allowing players to control a character in a large, open urban environment and has been a frequent target of criticism for its violent content?
View answer and explanationWhat type of business model does 'World of Warcraft' use, according to the chapter's description?
View answer and explanationThe release of Metallica's album 'Death Magnetic' was made available for which rhythm game on the same day as its retail release?
View answer and explanationWhat controversy arose from the game 'Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball'?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following games is mentioned as a positive example of featuring a strong, non-sexualized female protagonist?
View answer and explanationWhat was the first interactive computer game, developed in 1962 by a group of students at MIT?
View answer and explanationThe game 'FarmVille' is presented as a prime example of a game that gained popularity on what type of platform?
View answer and explanationWhich popular portable gaming system, released by Nintendo in 1989, came bundled with the puzzle game 'Tetris'?
View answer and explanationWhat was the primary innovation of games like 'Dragon's Lair' and 'Space Ace' in the 1980s?
View answer and explanationThe web series 'The Guild' is mentioned as a successful example of a show whose subject matter is what?
View answer and explanationWhich game, with its release on the Microsoft Xbox, is cited as a 'killer app' that helped establish the console's popularity in the early 2000s?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary argument in the debate over whether video games can be considered art, as discussed in the text?
View answer and explanationWhich game series, known for its first-person shooter gameplay, had a 2009 release that was described as the 'biggest entertainment launch in history' at that time?
View answer and explanationThe social issue of sexism in video games is discussed in relation to the underrepresentation of women in what role?
View answer and explanationWhich early text-based adventure game is mentioned as one of the first to be played on home computers?
View answer and explanationWhat is the name of the political parody game mentioned in the text that allows players to take on the roles of world leaders and engage in combat?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, the film industry has been influenced by video games, with some films being direct adaptations. Which of these is NOT listed as a film adaptation of a video game?
View answer and explanationThe subculture of 'geeks' is explored through what type of media mentioned in the text?
View answer and explanationWhich game is mentioned in relation to its highly popular musical scores, with concert tours dedicated to performing its music?
View answer and explanationWhat was a primary driver for the development of early online gaming in the 1990s, as described in the text?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text describe as one of the key differences that led to the decline of computer gaming as a mass market in the early 2000s compared to consoles?
View answer and explanationWhich game, released in 1980, is described as a 'maze-based game' that was a massive success in arcades but its poor home console port contributed to the 1983 crash?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'Cutthroat Capitalism' described as in the text?
View answer and explanationThe first video game competition, held at Stanford University in 1972, featured which game?
View answer and explanationIn the context of virtual worlds, what does the text identify as a major issue concerning user-created content in platforms like Second Life?
View answer and explanationWhich television show is mentioned as being based on the video game 'The Legend of Zelda'?
View answer and explanationWhat was the initial goal of Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney when they created the arcade game 'Computer Space' in 1971?
View answer and explanationWhich first-person shooter series is credited in the text with popularizing 'LAN parties' in the 1990s?
View answer and explanationWhat is 'machinima' primarily used for, according to the text?
View answer and explanationThe educational games 'Number Munchers' and 'Word Munchers' are cited as examples of what?
View answer and explanationWhat is the key feature of games in the 'rhythm' genre, as exemplified by 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band'?
View answer and explanationThe video game crash of 1983 was characterized by what market condition?
View answer and explanationWhich company, with its PlayStation 2, is mentioned as dominating the console market in the early 2000s?
View answer and explanationWhat is the focus of games like 'Brain Age', according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhat social activity is mentioned as being a major part of the subculture of geeks and gamers?
View answer and explanationWhat type of game is 'Wii Fit' categorized as in the text?
View answer and explanationWhich company is credited with creating 'Pac-Man' in 1980?
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