About this Study Set
This study set covers Video Game History through
20 practice questions.
A challenging quiz focusing on the international origins, geographic development, and world-spanning history of the video game industry. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Global Video Game History study set below.
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1
Which Japanese city served as the headquarters for Nintendo when it was founded as a playing card company in 1889?
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A
Tokyo
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B
Kyoto
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C
Osaka
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D
Sapporo
2
In 1972, Magnavox released the Odyssey, the first commercial home console, which was developed by Ralph Baer while working in which U.S. state?
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A
California
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B
New York
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C
New Hampshire
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D
Texas
3
Which European country is the birthplace of the popular 1980s computer game 'Tetris', designed by Alexey Pajitnov?
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A
Poland
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B
Hungary
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C
Soviet Union
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D
East Germany
4
The 1983 video game crash, often attributed to the market saturation of the Atari 2600, primarily impacted the economy of which country?
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A
Japan
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B
United States
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C
United Kingdom
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D
France
5
Which city in the United Kingdom is widely considered the hub of the 'British Bedroom Coder' scene in the 1980s, hosting companies like Rare and Codemasters?
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A
London
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B
Manchester
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C
Birmingham
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D
Twycross
6
The company Ubisoft was founded in 1986 in which French village before growing into an international gaming conglomerate?
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A
Montreuil
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B
Carentoir
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C
Paris
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D
Lyon
7
In the late 1990s, the video game developer GSC Game World, known for the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, was founded in which city?
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A
Kyiv
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B
Moscow
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C
Warsaw
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D
Prague
8
The 'Demoscene', a computer art subculture that influenced early European game development, gained significant prominence in which Scandinavian country during the 1980s?
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A
Sweden
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B
Norway
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C
Finland
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D
Denmark
9
Which company, known for the development of the Unreal Engine, is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, a state with a rapidly growing tech corridor?
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A
Epic Games
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B
Crytek
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C
Unity Technologies
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D
Valve
10
The game 'Angry Birds', which became a global phenomenon in 2009, was developed by Rovio Entertainment, based in which Nordic country?
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A
Sweden
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B
Norway
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C
Finland
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D
Iceland
11
Which South American country hosted the first official 'Electronic Sports World Cup' event held outside of Europe or North America in 2008?
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A
Brazil
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B
Argentina
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C
Chile
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D
Colombia
12
The 'Golden Age of Arcade Video Games' saw the rise of Namco, which established its primary research and development facilities in which Japanese prefecture?
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A
Kanagawa
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B
Tokyo
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C
Aichi
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D
Osaka
13
Which company, creator of the 'Grand Theft Auto' series, maintains its headquarters in New York City, though its primary development studio, Rockstar North, is in Edinburgh, Scotland?
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A
Take-Two Interactive
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B
Electronic Arts
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C
Activision
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D
Ubisoft
14
The 'Cyberpunk 2077' developer CD Projekt Red is headquartered in which Polish city?
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A
Kraków
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B
Warsaw
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C
Wrocław
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D
Gdańsk
15
Which country passed the 'Game Content Rating Law' in 2006, significantly influencing the global digital distribution of games in that region?
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A
China
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B
South Korea
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C
Japan
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D
Singapore
16
The indie game 'Minecraft' was created by Markus Persson in which country, leading to the formation of Mojang Studios?
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A
Sweden
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B
Norway
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C
Denmark
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D
Netherlands
17
Which city is historically associated with the development of the 'Zork' text adventure game at MIT?
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A
Boston
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B
Cambridge
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C
Palo Alto
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D
Seattle
18
The 'CryEngine' game engine was developed by Crytek, a company founded by the Yerli brothers in which country?
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A
Germany
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B
Turkey
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C
Austria
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D
Switzerland
19
In the early 2000s, the MMORPG 'Lineage' became an unprecedented cultural phenomenon in which nation?
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A
South Korea
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B
Japan
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C
Taiwan
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D
Vietnam
20
Which city in British Columbia, Canada, is home to a massive cluster of game development studios including EA Vancouver and The Coalition?
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A
Burnaby
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B
Vancouver
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C
Victoria
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D
Surrey
