MCD1360 Week 4 Quizizz - Test Your Knowledge!

What has contributed to the rise of esports in Australian mainstream media coverage?

• Decrease in traditional sports viewership

• Broader acceptance of esports across the media landscape

• Government funding for esports

• Decline in video game sales

Answer explanation

Broader acceptance of esports across the media landscape has contributed to the rise of esports in Australian mainstream media coverage.

How does mainstream media shape the public's perceptions and understanding of emergent trends and technologies?

• By ignoring new trends

• By providing biased information

• By providing not only information but also interpretative frameworks

• By focusing solely on traditional values

Answer explanation

By providing not only information but also interpretative frameworks

What does this week's key reading reveal about the growth of esports?

• It was predominantly through investment by external parties

• It was mainly due to internal growth

• It was stagnant over the years

• It was declining due to lack of interest

Answer explanation

The analysis revealed that the growth of esports was predominantly through investment by external parties.

How are Australian esports players portrayed in international competitions according to this week's key reading?

• As consistently failing.

• As talented, skilled, and paradoxically rarely successful.

• As always winning.

• As uninterested in competing.

Answer explanation

Australian esports players are portrayed as talented, skilled, and paradoxically rarely successful in international competitions according to the text.

What did the thematic analysis of 229 Australian news articles from 2008 to 2019 reveal about the coverage of esports?

• Esports was mainly presented as a gaming future

• Esports was largely presented as a sporting future

• Esports was not covered in mainstream media

• Esports was portrayed as a failing industry

Answer explanation

Esports was largely presented as a sporting future based on the thematic analysis of 229 Australian news articles from 2008 to 2019.

Which of the following was NOT one of the six major themes generated from the thematic analysis of Australian esports coverage?

• Esports as an investment opportunity

• Esports having societal impacts

• Esports as a form of traditional sports

• Esports being professionalized and underdeveloped in Australia

Answer explanation

Esports as a form of traditional sports was NOT one of the six major themes generated from the thematic analysis of Australian esports coverage.

How was esports presented from a business perspective?

• As a declining industry

• As a future direction for the established sports industry to expand into

• As a temporary trend

• As an unprofitable venture

Answer explanation

Esports was presented as a future direction for the established sports industry to expand into, indicating growth potential and opportunities for development.

How was esports portrayed through its association with conventional sporting organizations?

• As illegitimate and unprofessional

• As a niche hobby

• As legitimized and professional

• As a casual pastime

Answer explanation

Esports was portrayed through its association with conventional sporting organizations as legitimized and professional.

What is one reason the Australian esports industry is seen as underdeveloped?

• Lack of talented players

• Inadequate internet infrastructure

• Insufficient media coverage

• Lack of interest among young people

Answer explanation

The Australian esports industry is seen as underdeveloped due to inadequate internet infrastructure, which hinders the growth and competitiveness of the sector.

How are the sport-like elements of esports perceived in positive portrayals?

• As undermining the value of conventional sports

• As having a positive impact on gamers and young people

• As lacking physicality

• As not fitting within the definition of sport

Answer explanation

The sport-like elements of esports are perceived positively as having a beneficial impact on gamers and young people, rather than undermining conventional sports or lacking physicality.