IT 306

• a) The graphics have gotten worse
  

• b) The development teams have become smaller
  

• c) Video games are created with audio-visuals equal to major motion pictures
  

• d) Video games are now mostly text-based

• a) They were better at storytelling
  

• b) They had higher quality than today’s games
  

• c) They were mostly created by large teams
  

• d) They had lower quality and simpler development processes

• a) In commercial arcades
  

• b) In research labs of scientists
  

• c) In video game companies
  

• d) In high schools

• a) William Higinbotham, for a visitor's day event
  

• b) Steve Russell, as part of his doctoral work
  

• c) A.S. Douglas, as part of his doctoral work
  

• d) A.S. Douglas, for entertainment purposes

• a) Lack of interest in video games
  

• b) Oversaturated console market, competition from computer gaming, and low-quality games
  

• c) High prices of video game consoles
  

• d) Too few game developers

How did the video game industry recover in 1985?

• a) The release of Sega Genesis
  

• b) The introduction of the PlayStation
  

• c) The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) revived the industry with improved graphics and gameplay
  

• d) A shift to online gaming

(a)  

• a) A wide-open world
  

• b) A dungeon
  

• c) An arena-style environment
  

• d) A sports field

• a) To immerse players in expansive, imaginary realms
  

• b) To authentically simulate the comprehensive experience of engaging in a sport
  

• c) To engage players in intricate problem-solving tasks
  

• d) To strategically allocate and oversee resources

• a) To manage resources in a simulated environment
  

• b) To assume the identity of a fictional character and navigate a storyline
  

• c) To compete in fast-paced action sequences
  

• d) To solve abstract puzzles without narrative context