Ready to put your gaming expertise to the test? Dive into this interactive quiz covering various aspects of video game history, mechanics, and culture! Choose the best answer for each question. Good luck, player one! 😉

(Question 1)

Which of the following is widely considered one of the first commercially successful arcade video games?

a) Tennis for Two b) Spacewar! c) Pong d) Computer Space

(Question 2)

What iconic character famously chomps on pellets and evades ghosts in a maze?

a) Mario b) Pac-Man c) Sonic the Hedgehog d) Link

(Question 3)

Which home console was instrumental in popularizing the 8-bit era in North America?

a) Atari 2600 b) Sega Master System c) Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) d) ColecoVision

(Question 4)

“Hadouken!” is a famous special move associated with which fighting game franchise?

a) Mortal Kombat b) Tekken c) Street Fighter d) Killer Instinct

(Question 5)

What type of video game typically involves exploring large, persistent online worlds with thousands of other players?

a) Real-time Strategy (RTS) b) First-Person Shooter (FPS) c) Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) d) Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA)

(Question 6)

Which company developed the PlayStation console?

a) Nintendo b) Sega c) Sony d) Microsoft

(Question 7)

What is the term for the percentage of wagered money that a game is designed to return to players over time?

a) House Edge b) Volatility c) Return to Player (RTP) d) Payout Ratio

(Question 8)

Which popular battle royale game involves 100 players parachuting onto an island to fight until only one remains?

a) Call of Duty: Warzone b) Apex Legends c) PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) d) Fortnite

(Question 9)

What is the name of the protagonist in the Legend of Zelda series?

a) Zelda b) Link c) Ganon d) Impa

(Question 10)

Which of the following is a popular esports title known for its strategic lane-based combat and teams of five players?

a) Counter-Strike: Global Offensive b) League of Legends c) Valorant d) Overwatch

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Answer Key:

1. c) Pong
2. b) Pac-Man
3. c) Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
4. c) Street Fighter
5. c) Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG)
6. c) Sony
7. c) Return to Player (RTP)
8. c) PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG)
9. b) Link
10. b) League of Legends