Impact and Purpose of Gaming Events

Impact and Purpose of Gaming Events

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Sophia Harris

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On December 7, 2014, the Smithsonian American Art Museum hosted a video game event in Washington, D.C. The event featured a variety of games, including 'We the Jury' at the Games for Change table. It was a collaborative effort with organizations like the International Game Developers Association, Magfest, and American University's Game Lab. Visitors could attend workshops on game creation using tools like Scratch, Game Maker, and Unity. The event was a success, showcasing the strong community and enthusiasm for gaming.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the event hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum on December 7, 2014?

To host a one-day video game event

To showcase a new art exhibition

To conduct a historical seminar

To launch a new museum wing

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organizations collaborated with the Smithsonian for the video game event?

The National Art Gallery and the Game Developers Conference

The International Game Developers Association, Magfest, and American University's game lab

The National Science Foundation and the Game Developers Conference

The International Art Association and Magfest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the game featured at the Games for Change table?

Minecraft

The Last of Us

Game of Thrones

We the Jury

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which game development tools were workshops offered for during the event?

Maya, 3ds Max, and ZBrush

Unity, Unreal Engine, and CryEngine

Scratch, Game Maker, and Unity

Photoshop, Illustrator, and Blender

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the overall impact of the event on the gaming community?

It had no significant impact

It led to the closure of several game studios

It highlighted the strong community and enthusiasm for gaming

It showed a decline in interest in gaming