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Video Game Design and History

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Video game design and history covers game engines, development studios, classic consoles, and monetization models. Questions often test knowledge of specific gaming franchises and industry milestones. This topic is relevant for modern general awareness exams evaluating pop culture and technological history.

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Video Game Design and History Questions

Multiple choice

What was the name of the video game that was banned in China in 2008?

  1. World of Warcraft

  2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

  3. Grand Theft Auto IV

  4. Left 4 Dead 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

World of Warcraft was banned in China in 2008 due to its depiction of skeletons and other supernatural creatures.

Multiple choice

Which video game was banned in Russia in 2015?

  1. Grand Theft Auto V

  2. Mortal Kombat X

  3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  4. Fallout 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mortal Kombat X was banned in Russia in 2015 due to its graphic violence and fatalities.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the video game that was banned in Saudi Arabia in 2018?

  1. Fortnite

  2. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)

  3. Apex Legends

  4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fortnite was banned in Saudi Arabia in 2018 due to its promotion of violence and gambling.

Multiple choice

Which video game was banned in India in 2020?

  1. PUBG Mobile

  2. Call of Duty: Mobile

  3. Free Fire

  4. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

PUBG Mobile was banned in India in 2020 due to its Chinese ownership and concerns about data privacy.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the video game that was banned in the United States in 2021?

  1. Cyberpunk 2077

  2. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition

  3. Battlefield 2042

  4. Call of Duty: Vanguard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cyberpunk 2077 was banned in the United States in 2021 due to its bugs and glitches.

Multiple choice

Which video game was banned in China in 2022?

  1. Overwatch 2

  2. Diablo Immortal

  3. Apex Legends Mobile

  4. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Diablo Immortal was banned in China in 2022 due to its excessive microtransactions.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the video game that was banned in Russia in 2023?

  1. Atomic Heart

  2. STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl

  3. Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition

  4. The Day Before
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Atomic Heart was banned in Russia in 2023 due to its depiction of the Soviet Union.

Multiple choice

Which video game was banned in the United Kingdom in 2024?

  1. GTA 6

  2. The Last of Us Part III

  3. Starfield

  4. Redfall
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

GTA 6 was banned in the United Kingdom in 2024 due to its graphic violence and sexual content.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the video game that was banned in the United States in 2025?

  1. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

  2. The Witcher 4

  3. Elden Ring

  4. Breath of the Wild 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty was banned in the United States in 2025 due to its depiction of drug use and violence.

Multiple choice

Which video game was banned in China in 2026?

  1. Genshin Impact

  2. Honkai Star Rail

  3. Wuthering Waves

  4. Black Myth: Wukong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Genshin Impact was banned in China in 2026 due to its gambling mechanics and its depiction of LGBTQ+ characters.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common role in a game development team?

  1. Game Designer

  2. Programmer

  3. Artist

  4. Accountant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Accountants are not typically part of a game development team, as their skills are not directly related to game development.

Multiple choice

In 'Space Odyssey', players can engage in various side missions and challenges to earn rewards. Which of these is NOT a type of side mission:

  1. Escort Missions

  2. Resource Gathering

  3. Puzzle Solving

  4. Arena Battles
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Arena Battles are not a type of side mission in 'Space Odyssey'.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a type of technology available to players in 'Space Odyssey':

  1. Energy Weapons

  2. Teleportation Devices

  3. Gravity Manipulation

  4. Mind Control
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mind Control technology is not available to players in 'Space Odyssey'.

Multiple choice

In the novel (Ready Player One) by Ernest Cline, what is the name of the virtual reality game that people play?

  1. OASIS

  2. The Grid

  3. The Metaverse

  4. Second Life
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A Correct answer
Explanation

OASIS is the name of the virtual reality game that people play in the novel (Ready Player One).

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first video game education program?

  1. The Computer Graphics Program

  2. The Video Game Design Program

  3. The Game Programming Program

  4. The Interactive Media Program
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The first video game education program was called The Computer Graphics Program.