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This mustached hero made his debut in Donkey Kong before starring in his own platforming series.
Mario
The fire-breathing turtle who repeatedly kidnaps Princess Peach.
Bowser
The glowing star in Mario grants this temporary effect.
Invincibility
This Kyoto-based company created Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon.
Nintendo
The Call of Duty esports league is officially known by these three letters.
CDL (Call of Duty League)
Sega’s speedy blue mascot who collects rings and faces Dr. Eggman.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog players face this evil scientist at the end of most zones.
Dr. Robotnik (Dr. Eggman)
In Call of Duty, this three-kill reward sends a small unmanned aircraft to reveal enemies.
UAV (Drone Recon)
Halo was originally developed by this studio before 343 Industries took over.
Bungie
Rocket League gameplay combines soccer with what?
Cars
In Space Invaders, players move this object horizontally to shoot descending aliens.
A laser cannon (or spaceship)
The final challenge of Final Fantasy VII pits players against this one-winged angel.
Sephiroth
This Pokémon item heals 20 HP.
Potion
The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series come from this American studio.
Bethesda Game Studios
The Overwatch League’s first grand finals were won by this team representing London.
London Spitfire
This 1986 Nintendo title introduced open-world exploration and the hero Link.
The Legend of Zelda
The ruler of Outworld and end-boss of the original Mortal Kombat.
Shang Tsung
In Halo, this spherical shield grants brief invulnerability.
Overshield
The creators of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, based in Poland.
CD Projekt Red
This tactical FPS from Riot Games combines gunplay and agent abilities.
Valorant
The 1980 Namco shooter where players control a starship in a fixed formation battle against aliens.
Galaxian
The AI antagonist of Portal, famous for her sarcastic humor and “cake.”
GLaDOS
The rare consumable in Dark Souls that restores humanity and kindles bonfires.
Humanity
Known for cinematic storytelling, this studio crafted The Last of Us and Uncharted.
Naughty Dog
The largest fighting-game event in the world, held annually in Las Vegas.
EVO (Evolution Championship Series)