E-sports Tournaments and Revenue Quiz

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What is the primary characteristic of Fighting Games in esports?

Playing in large teams
Use of turn-based systems
Focusing on strategy and building
Competing in real-time (correct)

Why are some people concerned about Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat being played in high school?

They require expensive gaming consoles
They are too violent (correct)
They are too time-consuming
They are only played on PCs

What was the original competitive format of gaming?

Trying to get the highest score (correct)
Watching others play online
Competing against others in real-time
Competing against the computer

Which game is considered more accessible to high school and college competitions?

Overwatch (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between First-Person Shooter games and Real-Time Strategy games?

The perspective of the player (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Real-Time Strategy games?

To take control or destroy opponents' forces (A) Signup and view all the answers

What enables players to compete against others globally?

An internet connection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary format of esports competitions?

Teams competing against each other (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between esports players and casual gamers?

Their motivations for playing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Multiplayer Online Battle Arena games and Real-Time Strategy games?

MOBA games are a type of RTS games (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of sports games that makes them suitable for new high school esports teams?

They have a team-based nature (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is Rocket League?

A type of sports game that combines elements of racing and soccer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the genre of games that allows players to interact with other players online?

Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the popular MMORPG game mentioned in the text?

World of Warcraft (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common social aspect of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs)?

Forming online friendships and joining guilds or clans (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the game that is similar to MMORPGs but is not necessarily online?

Dungeons and Dragons (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for games that involve interacting with other players online?

Multiplayer (A) Signup and view all the answers

In MOBA games, what is the primary objective of each team?

To destroy the enemy team's structure or base (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Battle Royale games?

Teams try to destroy each other's bases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern about Fortnite among parents?

The game's violence and objectification of female characters (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Role Playing Games (RPGs)?

Players choose their own character and quest lines (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which MOBA game is developed by Riot Games?

League of Legends (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are some high school esports teams opting out of Fortnite?

The game has a bad connotation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to significantly lengthen the life of a game, according to the text?

Making the game competitive (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity between competitive esports teams and actual sports teams?

They have dedicated staff and scheduling coordinators (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage increase in viewership of esports tournaments from 2018 to 2019?

15% (C) Signup and view all the answers

What revenue stream is highlighted as reaching 1.1 billion in 2019 in the context of esports?

Sponsorship revenue (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which mainstream sports network has an esports page focused on providing news and league standings?

ESPN (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of the Collegiate Center for Esports (CCE) that was founded in the United States?

To train and develop future professional esports players (A) Signup and view all the answers