Exam 3: Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Temporary gaming teams usually assembled by matchmaking programs integrated into the game are called ______.

Today, many electronic games are played on devices specifically used to play video games called ______.

Atari's first creation was _________________________, a simple two-dimensional tennis-style game with two vertical paddles that bounced a white dot back and forth.

The key component of the first video games was the _________________________.

______ integrate advertisements as billboards, logos, or storefronts inside a game.

A graphic interactive "character" situated within the world of a game is called a(n) _________________________.

Myst is an example of a typically nonconfrontational ______ game.

With its increased profile and flexibility across platforms, the gaming industry has achieved a mass medium status on par with film or television.

With the current generation of consoles, _________________________ processors are the standard.

Which arcade game spawned the pinball machine, the most prominent of the mechanical games?

Which one of the following is not a category designated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Match each game to the genre with which it is most closely identified. -Minesweeper

A 2013 study found that females are two to three times more likely than males to become addicted to video games.

The early days of the personal computer saw the creation of electronic versions of games like solitaire, hearts, spades, and chess.

The Atari 2600, released in 1977, used a(n) ______ processer.

MMORPG stands for "massively multiplayer online role-playing game."

Until 2009, the best-selling video game of all time was Super Mario Bros.

How do video games offer opportunities for advertisers? Give at least two examples.

In 1975, Atari began successfully marketing a home version of Pong through an exclusive deal with ______.

The _________________________ game titles are games that represent the current standard for technical excellence.