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What is the primary role of a video game publisher?

• Designing game characters

• Selling video game consoles

• Publishing video games

• Developing video games

Which of the following is NOT a function usually performed by a video game publisher?

• Creating graphic design elements

• Deciding on licenses used by the game

• Paying for localization

• Programming the game engine

What is a common business risk associated with video game publishing?

• Low development costs

• Overabundance of game ideas

• Too few game categories

• Product slippage

What has led to larger game development budgets in recent years?

• Decreased consumer interest

• More advanced graphic capabilities of consoles

• Simpler game designs

• Shorter development timelines

What type of game publishers focuses on high budget and groundbreaking games?

• Console game publishers

• AAA game publishers

• Mobile game publishers

• Indie game publishers

Which of the following is a characteristic of indie game publishers?

• Large audience reach

• Development of blockbuster games

• Focus on creativity and originality

• Large marketing budgets

What is a major challenge for mobile game publishers?

• Designing for touch-based interfaces

• Monetization strategies

• Large development teams

• Physical distribution

Which video game publisher entered the Fortune 500 for the first time in April 2010?

• Nintendo

• Activision Blizzard

• Electronic Arts

• Ubisoft

What is a significant portion of the video game industry's sales attributed to?

• Indie game releases

• Mobile game sales

• Summer vacation

• The Christmas selling season

What is a common strategy for video game publishers to manage development risk?

• Reducing game quality

• Monitoring the developer's progress

• Only developing sequels

• Avoiding new game categories