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The Rise of the Internet and Online Gaming

Description: The Rise of the Internet and Online Gaming
Number of Questions: 15
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When did the first online game appear?

  1. 1970s

  2. 1980s

  3. 1990s

  4. 2000s


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first online game, Maze War, was developed in 1973 by Steve Colley and Ken Backe.

What was the name of the first massively multiplayer online game (MMOG)?

  1. Ultima Online

  2. World of Warcraft

  3. EverQuest

  4. Lineage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ultima Online, released in 1997, was the first MMOG to gain widespread popularity.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of guilds?

  1. Ultima Online

  2. World of Warcraft

  3. EverQuest

  4. Lineage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ultima Online was the first online game to introduce the concept of guilds, allowing players to form groups and work together to achieve common goals.

What was the name of the first online game to feature player-versus-player (PvP) combat?

  1. Maze War

  2. Netrek

  3. Doom

  4. Quake


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Netrek, released in 1981, was the first online game to feature PvP combat, allowing players to engage in battles against each other.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of microtransactions?

  1. World of Warcraft

  2. League of Legends

  3. Fortnite

  4. Apex Legends


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

World of Warcraft, released in 2004, was the first online game to introduce the concept of microtransactions, allowing players to purchase in-game items and services using real-world money.

What was the name of the first online game to feature a subscription-based business model?

  1. Ultima Online

  2. World of Warcraft

  3. EverQuest

  4. Lineage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ultima Online, released in 1997, was the first online game to feature a subscription-based business model, requiring players to pay a monthly fee to access the game.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of loot boxes?

  1. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

  2. Team Fortress 2

  3. Dota 2

  4. Rocket League


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, released in 2012, was the first online game to introduce the concept of loot boxes, allowing players to purchase randomized in-game items.

What was the name of the first online game to feature a battle royale mode?

  1. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

  2. Fortnite

  3. Apex Legends

  4. Call of Duty: Warzone


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, released in 2017, was the first online game to feature a battle royale mode, where players compete against each other in a last-man-standing match.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of cross-platform play?

  1. Fortnite

  2. Rocket League

  3. Minecraft

  4. Apex Legends


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fortnite, released in 2017, was the first online game to introduce the concept of cross-platform play, allowing players on different platforms to compete against each other.

What was the name of the first online game to feature a virtual reality (VR) mode?

  1. Half-Life: Alyx

  2. Beat Saber

  3. Superhot VR

  4. Job Simulator


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Half-Life: Alyx, released in 2020, was the first online game to feature a VR mode, allowing players to experience the game in a fully immersive virtual environment.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)?

  1. Axie Infinity

  2. CryptoKitties

  3. Decentraland

  4. The Sandbox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

CryptoKitties, released in 2017, was the first online game to introduce the concept of NFTs, allowing players to collect and trade unique digital cats.

What was the name of the first online game to feature a play-to-earn (P2E) model?

  1. Axie Infinity

  2. CryptoKitties

  3. Decentraland

  4. The Sandbox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Axie Infinity, released in 2018, was the first online game to feature a P2E model, allowing players to earn cryptocurrency by playing the game.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of a metaverse?

  1. Second Life

  2. Decentraland

  3. The Sandbox

  4. Roblox


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Second Life, released in 2003, was the first online game to introduce the concept of a metaverse, allowing players to create and interact with their own virtual worlds.

What was the name of the first online game to feature a blockchain-based economy?

  1. Axie Infinity

  2. CryptoKitties

  3. Decentraland

  4. The Sandbox


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

CryptoKitties, released in 2017, was the first online game to feature a blockchain-based economy, allowing players to buy, sell, and trade unique digital cats using cryptocurrency.

Which online game was the first to introduce the concept of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)?

  1. Axie Infinity

  2. CryptoKitties

  3. Decentraland

  4. The Sandbox


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Decentraland, released in 2017, was the first online game to introduce the concept of a DAO, allowing players to collectively govern the game's development and decision-making.

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