GOTYA
This 2016 team-based hero shooter from Blizzard won Game of the Year for its innovative gameplay and emphasis on cooperative objectives.
Overwatch
This American sprinter is known for dominating the 100 m and 200 m on the world stage, earning multiple World Championship titles and an Olympic gold.
Noah Lyles
This small white grain is a staple food in many cultures and is often served as a side dish with meals.
What is rice?
Standing at 29,032 feet in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and China, this peak is the tallest mountain on Earth.
What is Mount Everest?
The original flag of this U.S. state featured a grizzly bear that was already extinct in the region when the flag was created.
What is California?
Naughty Dog’s 2020 sequel to a beloved post-apocalyptic story swept The Game Awards, taking home Game of the Year with its intense narrative and emotional depth.
Last of us part 2
Capable of reaching speeds over 240 mph in a dive, this bird of prey is considered the fastest animal on the planet.
peregrine falcon
A verb meaning “to gnaw or bite on something."
What is chew?
The highest mountain in North America, this Alaskan giant was once known as Mount McKinley but is now officially called by its native name.
What is Denali?
Containing about 31,000 genes, this red fruit actually has more genes than humans.
What is a tomato?
This 2018 action-adventure game from Santa Monica Studio rebooted a long-running PlayStation franchise with Norse mythology and a deeply personal father-son story
God of War
Africa’s fastest land predator, this big cat can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds while chasing prey.
cheetah
A small candle or piece of fabric used to produce light, also a short piece of rope.
What is wick?
Rising 19,341 feet above the plains of Tanzania, this dormant volcano is Africa’s tallest mountain.
What is Mount Kilimanjaro?
This planet spins in the opposite direction of most others in our solar system, meaning the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
What is Venus?
In 2021, this co-op adventure from Hazelight Studios charmed players and critics alike, winning Game of the Year with its creative two-player gameplay and heartfelt story.
It Takes Two
Among the fastest fish in the ocean, this species can reach speeds up to 82 mph while chasing smaller fish near the surface.
black marlin
A person known for causing destruction or serious damage, often to property, or their own emotional well being
What is wreck?
At 14,440 feet, this peak in the Rocky Mountains is the tallest mountain in Colorado and the second-highest in the contiguous United States
What is Mount Elbert?
Despite holding over 300 patents and shaping modern electricity, this famous inventor died broke and alone in a New York hotel room.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
CD Projekt Red’s massive 2015 open-world RPG based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels earned universal acclaim and Game of the Year for its storytelling and world-building.
The Witcher 3
Despite its tiny size, this insect holds the record for the fastest running speed relative to body length, sprinting up to 171 body lengths per second.
tiger beetle
Material made by weaving pliable twigs or reeds together, often used to make baskets or furniture.
What is wicker?
Towering over Washington state at 14,411 feet, this stratovolcano is the tallest peak in the Cascade Range.
What is Mount Rainier?
Known as immortal, this tiny jellyfish can revert to an earlier stage of life and start its life cycle over again.
What is Turritopsis dohrnii (the immortal jellyfish)*?