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Which console was not released in the eighth generation?
Which console was not released in the eighth generation?
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation 3 (correct)
- Wii U
- Xbox One
Which company published the most number of games with over 10 million sales during the decade?
Which company published the most number of games with over 10 million sales during the decade?
- Nintendo (correct)
- Microsoft
- Sony
- Tencent
What were some of the popular types of gaming in the 2010s?
What were some of the popular types of gaming in the 2010s?
- Cloud gaming, subscription-based gaming, and motion control gaming (correct)
- Cloud gaming, tablet-based gaming, and social networking gaming
- Virtual reality gaming, smartphone gaming, and social networking gaming
- Tablet-based gaming, subscription-based gaming, and motion control gaming
What was the average age of a person who played video games in 2010?
What was the average age of a person who played video games in 2010?
Which game was not released in the 2010s?
Which game was not released in the 2010s?
Which virtual reality headset was not used to play games throughout the decade?
Which virtual reality headset was not used to play games throughout the decade?
Which game was not one of the most influential games of the decade?
Which game was not one of the most influential games of the decade?
Which console was not part of the seventh generation?
Which console was not part of the seventh generation?
Which video game company owned five of the top ten highest-grossing video games of the decade?
Which video game company owned five of the top ten highest-grossing video games of the decade?
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Study Notes
Video game-related events in 2010s:
- The 2010s saw the rise of 3D games and consoles, cloud gaming, virtual reality, and mobile casual games.
- The industry was dominated by Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, and notable consoles released included the Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo 3DS.
- Notable games released in the decade included Minecraft, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto V, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Red Dead Redemption, and its sequel, Dark Souls, and God of War.
- The seventh generation of consoles included Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, while the eighth generation introduced Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation Vita.
- Cloud gaming, subscription-based gaming, tablet-based, smartphone, and social networking gaming, and motion control gaming also became popular in the decade.
- The decade saw the growing popularity of Let's Play videos on YouTube and Twitch.
- Debates on violence, sexism, racism, and inclusion in video games emerged, and the average age of a person who played video games in 2010 was 30.
- The top ten highest-grossing video games of the decade included eight free-to-play titles, five of which were published or owned by Chinese conglomerate Tencent.
- The company that published the most number of games with over 10 million sales during the decade was Nintendo, with fifteen titles on the list.
- The most influential games of the decade included Minecraft, Dark Souls, and Fortnite.
- Notable hardware used to play games throughout the decade included Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and virtual reality headsets.
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