Question 1

Which of the following was not part of Ben Sawyer's video game industry value chain?&#10;A) Capital and Publishing&#10;B) Product and Talent&#10;C) Brainstorming and Negotiation&#10;D) Production and Tools

Accepted Answer

Ben Sawyer's video game industry value chain includes Capital and Publishing, Product and Talent, and Production and Tools, but does not specifically list Brainstorming and Negotiation as part of the chain.

Question 2

The traditional value chain of the video game industry begins with the:&#10;A) Publisher or Developer&#10;B) Manufacturer&#10;C) Distributor&#10;D) Retailer

Accepted Answer

The traditional value chain in the video game industry typically starts with the Publisher or Developer, as they are responsible for the creation, development, and sometimes the initial funding of the video game.

Question 3

Traditional ways publishers fund the development of a game is through:&#10;A) Keystones&#10;B) Coldstones&#10;C) Milestones&#10;D) Publishers never fund the development of a game

Accepted Answer

Milestones are used in the gaming industry as specific targets or deliverables that, once achieved, trigger payments from the publisher to the developers. This method helps manage the financial risk for the publisher by ensuring that funding is contingent upon the game's progress.

Question 4

By this development phase, the game appears complete and should contain no evident bugs. No changes are made to the game features, assets, or code.&#10;A) First Playable&#10;B) Alpha&#10;C) Code Freeze&#10;D) Beta

Accepted Answer

During the Beta phase, the game appears complete and should contain no evident bugs. This phase focuses on final testing to ensure quality and performance, with no changes made to game features, assets, or code.

Question 5

At this development phase, no new code is added. Here developers are largely working on debugging the game.&#10;A) First Playable&#10;B) Alpha&#10;C) Code Freeze&#10;D) Beta

Accepted Answer

During the Code Freeze phase, no new code is added to the game. Developers focus on debugging and polishing existing features rather than introducing new ones. This phase is crucial for stabilizing the game before its final release.

Question 6

The licensing of an IP from an original work, to other parties for commercial exploitation:&#10;A) Crowdfunding&#10;B) Royalty fee&#10;C) Localization&#10;D) Franchise

Accepted Answer

Franchising involves licensing intellectual property from the original creator to other parties for commercial use, allowing them to produce or sell products or services under the original brand or IP.

Question 7

In-house developers that are owned by the publisher and commonly share a building or campus are also known as:&#10;A) First-part developers&#10;B) Second-party developers&#10;C) Third-party developers&#10;D) Independent developers

Accepted Answer

First-party developers are those owned by a console manufacturer or a game publisher, often working closely with the parent company and sharing resources such as office space.

Question 8

Which of the following licenses is not commonly obtained before a developer begins work on a game?&#10;A) A license to develop the game for a specific console&#10;B) A license to develop a game for a specific country&#10;C) A license to publish the game for the console (obtained by the publisher)&#10;D) A license for the specific game to be developed

Accepted Answer

Licenses to develop a game for a specific country are not commonly required before a developer begins work on a game. Development typically focuses on platform-specific licenses, publishing licenses, and intellectual property licenses rather than country-specific development licenses.

Question 9

The video game development team member plans the gameplay, rules, and structure of a game; may also work on the game's narrative:&#10;A) Designer&#10;B) Artist&#10;C) Programmer&#10;D) Level Designer

Accepted Answer

The game designer is responsible for planning the gameplay, rules, and structure of a video game, and they may also contribute to the game's story or narrative. This role involves conceptualizing the game's core mechanics and how it will be played, which distinguishes it from the more specialized roles of artists, who create visual content, programmers, who write the code, and level designers, who design the individual levels or environments within the game.

Question 10

Monetization includes the following methods of collecting returns on a game, except:&#10;A) New retail sales of physical copies&#10;B) Used (pre-owned) game sales data&#10;C) Digital downloads&#10;D) In-game microtransactions

Accepted Answer

Monetization in gaming primarily refers to the methods through which game developers and publishers generate revenue from their games. This includes new retail sales of physical copies (A), digital downloads (C), and in-game microtransactions (D). Used (pre-owned) game sales data (B) do not directly contribute to the developers' or publishers' revenue, as this market benefits retailers and previous owners rather than the game's creators.

Question 11

The rush to release games to the market sometimes results in games with bugs. Once a bug is found, developers often release a software update called a ________ to alleviate the problem.&#10;A) band-aid&#10;B) repair kit&#10;C) gold master&#10;D) patch

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Question 12

Traditional roles of a brick and mortar retailer include:&#10;A) Providing shelf space for games&#10;B) Customer loyalty programs&#10;C) Product offerings such as pre-order bonuses&#10;D) All of the above&#10;

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Question 13

Estimated dollar distribution of a $60 retail video game purchase shows the largest percentage of revenue goes to the:&#10;A) Developer&#10;B) Publisher&#10;C) Manufacturer&#10;D) Retailer

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Question 14

These types of games can actually end up costing gamers who are willing to pay money to progress after investing a reasonable amount of time in a game:&#10;A) Pay-to-win (P2W)&#10;B) Free-to-play (F2P)&#10;C) Freemium&#10;D) All of the above

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Question 15

This video game console had the highest total worldwide sales as of 2017:&#10;A) PlayStation 2 (PS2)&#10;B) PlayStation (PS)&#10;C) Wii (Wii)&#10;D) Xbox 360 (X360)

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Question 16

The first major convention to display the latest in gaming technology was the:&#10;A) Consumer Electronics Show (CES)&#10;B) Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)&#10;C) Penny Arcade Expo (PAX Prime)&#10;D) Tokyo Game Show (TGS)

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Question 17

Publishing costs are being cut with a reduction in physical distribution from the steady growth of instant home delivery known as digital distribution.

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Question 18

Founded by Doug Lowenstein, the ESA stands for &#34;Electronics Sales Assessment.&#34;

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Question 19

&#34;Front-users&#34; is the industry term for the consumers who play video games.

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Question 20

eSports (electronic sports) is the term used for professional competitive video gaming, also known as &#34;pro gaming.&#34;

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Deck 9: Video Games Become Big Business