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Take this intermediate video games test online with 15 medium-difficulty questions on esports and competitive gaming.
1. What does 'throw' mean in competitive gaming slang?
💡 'Throw' describes losing a game or a significant advantage due to a major mistake, despite previously having a strong position.
2. Which esports title, a team-based tactical shooter, has been a major competitive title since the early 2000s, with roots in a mod for 'Half-Life'?
💡 Counter-Strike originated as a mod for 'Half-Life' and has remained a major competitive esports title since the early 2000s.
3. What does 'MOBA' stand for as a video game genre?
💡 'MOBA' stands for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, a genre featuring team-based strategic combat.
4. Which game is widely recognized as one of the most popular titles in competitive esports, featuring a multiplayer online battle arena format?
💡 League of Legends is one of the most popular and widely watched titles in competitive esports.
5. The major annual tournament 'The International' is a premier esports event for which game?
💡 'The International' is the premier annual esports tournament for Dota 2, notably featuring a largely crowdfunded prize pool.
6. What does 'LAN tournament' refer to in esports?
💡 A 'LAN tournament' involves players connecting via a Local Area Network, typically competing together in person.
7. Which esports title, a battle royale game, gained massive popularity starting in 2017 and helped popularize the genre?
💡 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) gained massive popularity in 2017, helping popularize the modern battle royale genre.
8. What does 'esports' broadly refer to?
💡 'Esports' broadly refers to organized, competitive video gaming, typically played at a professional level.
9. What does 'smurfing' refer to in competitive gaming?
💡 'Smurfing' refers to an experienced player using a secondary, lower-ranked account to play against less skilled opponents.
10. Which esports title, developed by Riot Games, is a tactical first-person shooter that gained major popularity after its 2020 release?
💡 Valorant, developed by Riot Games, gained major popularity as a competitive tactical shooter after its 2020 release.
11. What does 'meta' refer to in competitive gaming slang?
💡 'Meta' refers to the currently most effective strategies, characters, or tactics within a competitive game.
12. What is a 'scrim' in esports team practice?
💡 A 'scrim' is a practice match between esports teams, used to prepare for upcoming official competitions.
13. Which platform is widely used for live streaming esports competitions and gaming content?
💡 Twitch is widely recognized as the dominant platform for live streaming esports competitions and gaming content.
14. What is a 'tournament bracket' in esports competition?
💡 A 'tournament bracket' is a structured format that shows how teams or players progress through elimination rounds toward a champion.
15. Which esports title, developed by Valve, is known for its competitive team-based shooter gameplay and major tournament 'The International'?
💡 Dota 2, developed by Valve, holds its major annual tournament, 'The International', with massive prize pools.