The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which game is associated with "The International" tournament, famous for its community-funded record prize pools?
Possible answers:
- Counter-Strike
- League of Legends
- Valorant
- Dota 2
Explanation: The International is the Dota 2 world championship, organized by Valve. In 2021, the prize pool reached a record of over $40 million, largely funded by players' in-game purchases through the Battle Pass.
Question 2 : Which publisher develops and organizes the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds)?
Possible answers:
- Valve
- Blizzard
- Riot Games
- Epic Games
Explanation: Riot Games develops League of Legends and has organized its Worlds every year since 2011. The studio, founded in 2006, was acquired by Tencent in 2015. Worlds regularly attracts tens of millions of online viewers.
Question 3 : What are the most prestigious Counter-Strike tournaments, sponsored by Valve, called?
Possible answers:
- Champions League
- Masters
- Majors
- Grand Prix
Explanation: Majors are the most important Counter-Strike tournaments, financially supported by Valve since 2013. They offer a prize pool of at least $1.25 million and bring together the best teams in the world.
Question 4 : Which South Korean player, nicknamed "Faker", is considered the greatest League of Legends player of all time?
Possible answers:
- Park "Viper" Do-hyeon
- Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok
- Choi "Peanut" Han-sol
- Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao
Explanation: Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok is a South Korean professional League of Legends player. He won four World Championship titles (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023) with team T1, an absolute record in the discipline.
Question 5 : Which esports organization, founded in 2010, became famous for its Call of Duty trickshot videos before becoming a multi-game team?
Possible answers:
- FaZe Clan
- Cloud9
- Team Liquid
- Fnatic
Explanation: FaZe Clan was founded in 2010 as a collective of Call of Duty players posting trickshot videos on YouTube. The organization then diversified into CS, Valorant, and content creation, becoming one of the most recognized esports brands worldwide.
Question 6 : Which annual tournament, created in 1996, is the largest global event dedicated to fighting games (Street Fighter, Tekken...)?
Possible answers:
- BlizzCon
- Dreamhack
- EVO (Evolution Championship Series)
- IEM (Intel Extreme Masters)
Explanation: EVO (Evolution Championship Series) is the largest fighting game tournament in the world, created in 1996 in Los Angeles. It welcomes thousands of competitors in games like Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, and Super Smash Bros.
Question 7 : Which American player, only 16 years old, won the first solo Fortnite World Cup in 2019 and pocketed $3 million?
Possible answers:
- Tyler "Ninja" Blevins
- Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf
- Williams "Zayt" Aubin
- Turner "Tfue" Tenney
Explanation: Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, then 16 years old, won the first solo Fortnite World Cup in July 2019 in New York. He pocketed $3 million, the largest individual prize in an esports tournament at that time.
Question 8 : In which country is the "Sangam" stadium that hosted the 2014 LoL Worlds final with over 40,000 spectators?
Possible answers:
- Japan
- The United States
- China
- South Korea
Explanation: The Sangam Stadium (2002 FIFA World Cup venue) is located in Seoul, South Korea. The 2014 Worlds final gathered over 40,000 live spectators and more than 27 million online viewers, making esports history.
Question 9 : Which streaming platform, acquired by Amazon in 2014, became the main venue for broadcasting esports competitions?
Possible answers:
- Twitch
- Kick
- YouTube Gaming
- Mixer
Explanation: Twitch was acquired by Amazon in August 2014 for approximately $970 million. Launched in 2011 as a spin-off of Justin.tv, the platform became essential for live broadcasting of video games and esports competitions.
Question 10 : In what year did the IOC organize the first official Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia?
Possible answers:
- 2023
- 2025
- 2026
- 2028
Explanation: The first Olympic Esports Games were held in 2025 in Saudi Arabia, marking a historic milestone for esports recognition by the Olympic movement. The IOC had previously organized virtual Olympic Esports Series in 2023 as a preliminary test.
