The Ultimate Video Game Industry Quiz of the 2000s

Video game-related events in 2000s:

• The decade was dominated by Sony, Nintendo, newcomer Microsoft, and their respective systems.
• Sega left the console market in 2002 to return to third-party development.
• The sixth and seventh generation of video game consoles went on sale, including PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox, PlayStation 3, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox 360.
• Notable games released in the 2000s included Half-Life 2, Wii Sports, Grand Theft Auto III, The Sims, Ikaruga, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Super Mario Galaxy, the Halo trilogy, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
• The sixth generation of video games improved on the 3D graphics of the fifth generation consoles, featuring built-in DVD players and hard drives.
• The seventh generation of consoles began with the release of the Xbox 360 in 2005, followed by the Wii and PlayStation 3 in 2006.
• PC video games remained popular throughout the decade, with Blizzard releasing Diablo II and World of Warcraft.
• Rhythm games became a fad, led by Guitar Hero and followed by Rock Band and DJ Hero.
• The fast-growing mobile market in African countries led to a growth in mobile game development.
• The 2000s was a decade of controversy, with debates about profanity, violence, pornography, and whether or not video games had an addictive effect.
• The film industry capitalized on video games, with adaptations like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Max Payne.
• Video Games Live concert was held at the Hollywood Bowl on July 6, 2005, to an audience of 11,000 people.
• Best-selling video games of the decade include Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Wii Sports, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto III, and The Sims 2.