Game Lore
At the start of the game, the player character, also referred to as this, narrowly escapes execution.
What is the Dragonborn?
This reality TV show that debuted in 2000 strands its contestants in remote locations to 'Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast' each other for a million-dollar prize.
What is 'Survivor'?
In Mario games, this power-up makes Mario double in size and be able to take an additional hit from enemies.
What is the Super Mushroom?
this country is the smallest in the world.
What is Vatican City?
In video gaming, this is the term for the virtual representation of a user.
What is an Avatar or Character?
This underwater city, built by Andrew Ryan, serves as the main setting for the first and second BioShock games.
What is Rapture?
Released in 2000, this hit single by 'N Sync speaks of strings being attached.
What is 'Bye Bye Bye'?
In the game 'Minecraft', this process allows one to convert raw resources, such as mined ores, into usable crafting materials.
What is Smelting?
this character shot first in the original release of Star Wars Episode IV.
Who is Han Solo?
This term refers to actions that intentionally prevent a teammate's progress in a game.
What is Griefing?
In the Mass Effect series, the player character belongs to this elite interstellar special forces group.
What is the Spectres?
Launched by Apple in 2001, this portable media player changed the way we listen to music.
What is the iPod?
In the game 'Super Mario Bros.', this in-game mechanic allows Mario to temporarily defeat enemies by jumping on them.
What is Stomp or Goomba Stomp?
this person was the first to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
This occurs when a player character loses all their health points and is rendered incapacitated until revived.
What is Death or K.O ('Knocked Out')?
In the world of Dark Souls, this desolate, gray world existed before the Age of Fire, inhabited by ancient dragons.
What is the Age of Ancients?
In 2000, this boy band had a hit with their song “I Want It That Way”.
Who are the Backstreet Boys?
In games like 'Pokémon', this mechanic allows players to capture creatures and use them in battles.
What is the Capture or Collecting mechanic?
this is the largest organ in the human body.
What is the skin?
This term refers to a gamer who exhibits aggressive or harmful behavior towards fellow players online, often via in-game chat.
What is a Toxic player?
In the Witcher series, Geralt is known for his unique physical traits, primarily his hair color and his lack of crucial emotional responses, due to undergoing this advanced and dangerous stage of Witcher training.
What is the Trial of the Grasses?
This online multiplayer game, released in 2004, has players adventuring in a fantasy world known as Azeroth.
What is 'World of Warcraft'?
In strategy games like 'Chess', this premeditated plan that guides decision-making and influences the game outcome is heavily used.
What is Strategy or Tactic?
this character was the true master of the Elder Wand at the end of the Harry Potter series.
Who is Harry Potter?
In esports, this term is used to denote an advantage in acknowledging the presence and position of the opponent before they are able to acknowledge yours.
What is Vision Control?