Early Gaming - the 1970's
What TWO game were released in the year 1979
Adventures and Asteroids
What iconic duo was featured in Super Mario Bros
Mario and Luigi
In the 90s there was a shift from BLANK
cartridges to CD-ROMS
What game popularized the battle royale genre
Fortnite
True or False: minecraft was NOT a indie game
False
What was the first widely successful home video game console and becomes the essence of gaming in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Atari2600
what game became a massive hit in the arcade world
Pac-Man
What TWO thing were introduce to help ease the advance of 3D Visuals
GPUs and CPUs
The release of what mobile game in 2009 help show the potential of mobile game
Angry Birds
Name ONE of two platform that allows indie developers to be able crowdfund
Kickstarter or Indiegogo
What arcade game did Atari released that further popularizes video games
Breakout
What year was the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
1983
What game genre were develop due to the transition of 3D gaming
First-person shooter (FPS)
The launch of the BLANK in 2008 was a game-changer for mobile gaming, streamlining the way developers shared their games and how players found and downloaded them.
Apple App Store
Which two prestigious awards were highlighted for acknowledging excellence in indie gaming?
IGF and BAFTA
Computer space was the first commercially available arcade game. Name one out of the two developers
Nolan Bushnell or Ted Dabney
What is the Mascot of Sega/Sega genesis
Sonic
Name one of three gaming consoles that were instrumental in bringing 3d gaming to mainstream
Sony PlayStation (1994), Sega Saturn (1994), or Nintendo 64 (1996)
What online game that was released in 2004 became a cultural phenomenon due to attracting millions of players worldwide and setting new standard for online gaming
World of Warcraft
True or Flase: Indie games are known for their innovation, experimental nature, and unique artistic visions.
True
What decade is considered to had a crucial importance due to the starting of the commercial video game industry?
1970s
What franchise laid down the foundation of one of the most successful and enduring RPG franchises and was created by SqaureEnix in japan, in 1987
Final Fantasy
What specialized Engine did game developers used to efficiently render graphics and handle complex calculation needed for 3D gaming
3D engines
What online game become the first first successful massively multiplayer online role-playing games and the paved the way for online gaming.
Ultima Online
How has digital distribution impacted the accessibility of indie games to a wider audience?
allowing indie developers to reach a wider audience and reducing the need for physical distribution