Gaming Pros
Gaming Cons
General Vocab
Video Game History
Mr. Huck
100

This word is another word for 'good' when describing the good things about gaming.

beneficial

100

Critics of gaming argue that video game bloodshed leads to this kind of behavior.

Violent

100

A topic or challenge discussed by a group of people is referred to as this.

an issue

100

This was the most popular game of the 1970s.

Space Invaders

100

How many cats do I have?

2 (Loki and Shadow)

200

Those that support gaming say that playing video games with friends helps us build these skills.

social

200

Playing video games all the time can lead to this behavior in which the play can't stop

Addiction

200

Video games often are described as being hands-on or this.

interactive

200

This popular video game introduced the first 'open world' to excited players.

Grand Theft Auto 3

200

How many children do I have?

two daughters (Sascha and Annabelle)
300

Video games, supporters argue, help improve the ability to build new things and ideas.  This ability is referred to as this word.

creativity

300

Gaming can either benefit or harm this activity that your eyes define and create.

Vision

300

Throughout the first topic (pages 1-20), you were encouraged to maintain this while discussing issues with your partner or group.

(maintain) eye contact

300

This game became the biggest rival to Nintendo and Super Mario Bros.

Sonic the Hedgehog

300

What is my favorite color?

blue (of course!)
400

Many students said that video games help them improve this as they create new ideas.

Imagination

400
An action or actions in which you try to exert control over someone, or something is referred as this word.

Influence

400

Games are viewed as beneficial by some and this by others.

harmful

400

This game become the first major 'grand arena' game; it attracted many young players during the 2010s.

Fortnite

400

What U.S. state did I grow up in (cities will work to)

Illinois (Chicago, IL or Springfield, IL are acceptable)

500

Gamers often state that certain games help people to find out new information, otherwise known as this

learn/learning

500

Gaming is often blamed for people not sleeping enough which disrupts many things including this set of activities in the morning

(morning) routine

500

This means the same as addiction

every day: need, urge

precise: dependency, habit

500

This place holds many video games that players hand over money to play.

(an) arcade

500

What university did I attend?

University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University (either response by itself is good)