Sports & Being Competitive
Similar to traditional sports, an esports franchise’s main roster team for an esports title will have this as a support mechanism to provide players (grow new talent or be emergency substitutes).
What is A Development Roster/Farm System
Manifesting in such ways as logos on jerseys and branded practice facilities, this type of relationship is critical for the viability of an esports organization.
Partnerships & Sponsorships
This type of shooter game typically takes place in an especially large map area, forcing competitors to scavenge for resources and weapons in an attempt to be the last person/team alive.
Battle Royale (BR)
This esport title has over 170+ champions, is a key driver of the esports competitive scene and mass spectacle growth, and spawned the Netflix hit animated series “Arcane.”
League of Legends
Nintendo leverages this game characteristic in its platform fighter Super Smash Bros series to add a high degree of diversity and compelling gameplay.
Crossovers
This design aspect of sports esports games creates layers of complexity, effectively making modern games more of a simulation
A high degree of realism
Explain some reasons why Auto Chess games might be appealing to individuals and competitors.
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Slower-pace, more strategic and cerebral, involves more nuanced research and decision-making, less demanding inputs
This is a term used to indicate relative locations of enemies and allies in first and third-person shooter games.
Callouts
In the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game StarCraft II, this particular strategy is characterized by mass producing cheap units in an early, hyper aggressive, and fast focus in order to permanently disrupt the opposition’s ability to gather resources and establish a base.
Zerg Rush
Many fighting games use this term to refer to the map or the setting in which a match takes place.
Stage
This very popular sports-based esports title ceased to exist due to the exclusivity contract with its long-time partner and developer being ended, and there have been new naming conventions adopted changes for its particular title.
FIFA (it is now EA FC)
Most games have this highly recognizable feature which enables players to gain an understanding of how good they are relative to others.
A tier-structured ranking system
This relatively new title refers to the playable characters as “Agents,” rather than Heroes, Legends, CTs/Ts, or Operators
VALORANT
This organic, grassroots level esports event involves guilds attempting to be the original guild to clear a Raid in World of Warcraft on the hardest possible version of the Raid before other guilds – it has grown to a massive event, despite being mostly community-driven.
Race to World First (RWF)
As opposed to minor changes over time or a constant game state, Teamfight Tactics is heavily influenced by this factor, which is periodically released by Riot and forces players to re-learn the game’s strategies.
The Set
Aside from literal sports games, this major esport is arguably the best adaptation of a true video game which can be labeled a “sport” or “hybrid esport,” and this sports-like feel engages viewers with a sense of familiarity in terms of watchability.
Rocket League
Explain some Playstyle, Interactions, Characters, and Customization aspects which force inevitable combat in Battle Royale games.
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Circle/Zone, Finite Resources, High-value Loot Areas
Explain why having an understanding of Environment Details in a shooter game is critical.
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Explain why having an understanding of Environment Details in a shooter game is critical.
These THREE mobile MOBAs are oddly similar and have resulted in a series of legal battles and settlements due to concerns of copyright infringement/IP violations.
Arena of Valor, MOBA Legends: Bang Boom, and League of Legends Wild Rift
This is a characteristic of fighting games which simultaneously creates a tight-knit community, but perhaps limits the widespread appeal due to its barrier to entry for beginners.
The high degree of skill expression/high skill ceiling requires a lot of experience and time practicing
Why might something as simple as end of season cosmetic rewards contribute toward an individual’s desire to be competitive in a game title?
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Exclusivity, collector's desire, bragging-rights
Which League of Legends champion is tattooed on me and covers about 1/4 of my back?
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This is NOT one of the Roles in Overwatch 2
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Tank, Damage, Ranged Mage, Support
Dota 2 is highly complex yet the series has been an important pillar of the competitive gaming community. Which of the following statements regarding Dota 2 is NOT TRUE?
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The game requires players to play at least 100 hours before entering ranked modes
Elements of Dota 2 are based on StarCraft
Dota 2’s The International routinely has some of the highest prize pools in the history of esports
Dota 2 is especially beginner-friendly, hence its high prize pools
Briefly explain some differences between Platform Fighter games and non-Platform Fighter fighting games.
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Briefly explain some differences between Platform Fighter games and non-Platform Fighter fighting games.