Esports & Speedrunning NJ

What year was the first official video game competition held?

• 1991

• 1972

• 2004

• 1980

Which university hosted the first official video game competition?

• University of California

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

What was the prize for the winner of the first video game competition?

• A year-long subscription to Rolling Stone magazine

• A new video game console

• A scholarship

• A cash prize

Which game was central to the competition at Stanford University in 1972?

• Space Invaders

• Donkey Kong

• Pac-Man

• Space War

What year did the Space Invaders Championship occur?

• 1991

• 1972

• 1980

• 1985

Who is credited as one of the first famous e-athletes?

• Steve Wozniak

• Nolan Bushnell

• John Carmack

• Billy Mitchell

Which game is considered to have laid the groundwork for the fighting game genre?

• Street Fighter 2

• Mortal Kombat

• Tekken

• Super Smash Bros

What significant event in Esports history started in 1991?

• The first online multiplayer game

• The founding of Major League Gaming

• The first Nintendo World Championships

• The release of Street Fighter 2

Which tournament is known for being hosted online and included a final at E3?

• Red Annihilation for Quake

• League of Legends World Championship

• Evolution Championship Series

• The International

What was the prize for winning the Red Annihilation tournament?

• John Carmack's personal Ferrari

• A large cash prize

• A gaming computer

• Lifetime supply of video games