RTN2 - Unit 8: Interactive entertainment

Find a compound word in the article that has this meaning:

"of very good quality and usually expensive".

What is "ad-festooned" in the article context?

• filled with ads
• covered or decorated with advertisements
• decorated with festoons

• covered in festoons

Find an adjective in the article that is a synonym of "inconsistent, unstable".

"Amazon appears poised to announce its own service soon, having spent years investing in games industry talent".

What are the words that can replace "poised" in this context?

• unprepared
• confident

• hesitant
• unwilling
• positioned

"In the short term, the dispiriting prospect for gamers is a range of competing services [...] "

What is the word that can replace "dispiriting" in this context?

• uplifting
• hopeful
• encouraging
• discouraging

Paraphrase this expression:

"emerge down the line"

Paraphrase this expression:

"take more than a price advantage to convince them to jump ship"

what is "behemoth"?

• A small and weak creature
• A mythical bird
• A large and powerful creature
• A type of plant

Write the article's main idea in one sentence

According to the article, what will determine the success of subscription-based gaming services?

• The number of devices they support.

• The availability of physical game discs.

• The strength and exclusivity of their content.

• The affordability of gaming consoles.