The History of Video Game Streaming

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What was the first video game streaming service?

  1. Twitch

  2. YouTube

  3. Justin.tv

  4. Ustream


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justin.tv was the first video game streaming service, founded in 2007.

Who was the first popular video game streamer?

  1. Sean "Day[9]" Plott

  2. Steven "Destiny" Bonnell II

  3. Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg

  4. Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sean "Day[9]" Plott was the first popular video game streamer, known for his StarCraft II streams.

What year did Twitch launch?

  1. 2007

  2. 2011

  3. 2014

  4. 2017


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Twitch launched in 2011 as a spin-off of Justin.tv.

What was the first game to be streamed on Twitch?

  1. StarCraft II

  2. League of Legends

  3. Dota 2

  4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

StarCraft II was the first game to be streamed on Twitch.

Who was the first streamer to reach 1 million followers on Twitch?

  1. Sean "Day[9]" Plott

  2. Steven "Destiny" Bonnell II

  3. Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg

  4. Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg was the first streamer to reach 1 million followers on Twitch.

What year did YouTube Gaming launch?

  1. 2013

  2. 2015

  3. 2017

  4. 2019


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

YouTube Gaming launched in 2015 as a dedicated platform for gaming content.

Who was the first streamer to reach 10 million followers on YouTube Gaming?

  1. Sean "Day[9]" Plott

  2. Steven "Destiny" Bonnell II

  3. Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg

  4. Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Felix "PewDiePie" Kjellberg was the first streamer to reach 10 million followers on YouTube Gaming.

What is the most popular game streamed on Twitch?

  1. League of Legends

  2. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  3. Dota 2

  4. Fortnite


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

League of Legends is the most popular game streamed on Twitch.

What is the most popular game streamed on YouTube Gaming?

  1. Minecraft

  2. Fortnite

  3. Grand Theft Auto V

  4. Call of Duty: Warzone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minecraft is the most popular game streamed on YouTube Gaming.

How much money did the top 100 streamers make on Twitch in 2021?

  1. $100 million

  2. $200 million

  3. $300 million

  4. $400 million


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The top 100 streamers made $300 million on Twitch in 2021.

How much money did the top 100 streamers make on YouTube Gaming in 2021?

  1. $100 million

  2. $200 million

  3. $300 million

  4. $400 million


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The top 100 streamers made $200 million on YouTube Gaming in 2021.

What is the future of video game streaming?

  1. It will continue to grow in popularity

  2. It will decline in popularity

  3. It will remain the same

  4. It is uncertain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Video game streaming is expected to continue to grow in popularity in the coming years.

What are some of the challenges facing the video game streaming industry?

  1. Copyright issues

  2. Latency issues

  3. Bandwidth issues

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The video game streaming industry faces a number of challenges, including copyright issues, latency issues, and bandwidth issues.

What are some of the opportunities for the video game streaming industry?

  1. New technologies

  2. New business models

  3. New markets

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The video game streaming industry has a number of opportunities for growth, including new technologies, new business models, and new markets.

What is the future of video game streaming?

  1. It will continue to grow in popularity

  2. It will decline in popularity

  3. It will remain the same

  4. It is uncertain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Video game streaming is expected to continue to grow in popularity in the coming years.

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