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Which Italian plumber is Nintendo's mascot, which electric yellow creature represents Pokémon, which block-building game comes from Mojang, which witcher does CD Projekt put on screen? 10 questions about the history of video games: Epic Games' free Battle Royale, EA Sports' yearly football game, the 2020 Sony console, the Terrorists versus Counter-Terrorists multiplayer shooter and the hero with the Master sword who saves Princess Zelda.

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Question 1 : Which Italian plumber is Nintendo's mascot?

Possible answers:

  • Mario
  • Luigi
  • Toad
  • Wario

Explanation: Mario, created by Shigeru Miyamoto, first appeared in Donkey Kong in 1981. He became Nintendo's official mascot and one of the most iconic video game characters ever.

Question 2 : Which block-building game was created by Mojang?

Possible answers:

  • Minecraft
  • Lego Worlds
  • Roblox
  • Terraria

Explanation: Minecraft, created by Markus Persson (Notch) in 2011, is the best-selling video game of all time with over 300 million copies.

Question 3 : Which Sony console was launched in 2020?

Possible answers:

  • PlayStation Vita
  • PlayStation VR
  • PlayStation 4 Pro
  • PlayStation 5

Explanation: The PlayStation 5 launched in November 2020, with a distinctive white design and an ultra-fast SSD reducing loading times.

Question 4 : Which free Battle Royale game was developed by Epic Games?

Possible answers:

  • PUBG
  • Call of Duty Warzone
  • Apex Legends
  • Fortnite

Explanation: Fortnite Battle Royale, launched in 2017, became a cultural phenomenon with over 350 million players and collaborations with Marvel, Star Wars, etc.

Question 5 : Which video game hero wields the Master Sword and saves Princess Zelda?

Possible answers:

  • Zelda
  • Ganondorf
  • Link
  • Sheik

Explanation: Link is the hero of The Legend of Zelda series. Despite the title, it is Link (not Zelda) that the player controls to save the kingdom of Hyrule.

Question 6 : Which football game is developed by EA Sports every year?

Possible answers:

  • EA Sports FC / FIFA
  • PES / eFootball
  • Rocket League
  • Football Manager

Explanation: FIFA (renamed EA Sports FC in 2023 after ending the FIFA partnership) is the best-selling football game series worldwide, with official licenses from many clubs and leagues.

Question 7 : Which multiplayer shooter game pits Terrorists against Counter-Terrorists?

Possible answers:

  • Valorant
  • Counter-Strike
  • Rainbow Six
  • Call of Duty

Explanation: Counter-Strike (CS:GO then CS2) is one of the most popular esports games in the world, with major competitions for over 20 years.

Question 8 : Which Nintendo racing game features Mario and his friends?

Possible answers:

  • Mario Tennis
  • Mario Party
  • Mario Kart
  • Super Mario Bros

Explanation: Mario Kart is one of Nintendo's best-selling franchises, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe exceeding 60 million copies on Switch.

Question 9 : Which CD Projekt RPG features the witcher Geralt of Rivia?

Possible answers:

  • The Witcher
  • Skyrim
  • Dragon Age
  • Dark Souls

Explanation: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015) is considered one of the best RPGs of all time, inspiring the Netflix series with Henry Cavill.

Question 10 : Which yellow electric creature is the mascot of Pokémon?

Possible answers:

  • Raichu
  • Pikachu
  • Jolteon
  • Pichu

Explanation: Pikachu has been the mascot of the Pokémon franchise since 1996. This Electric-type Pokémon is Ash's partner in the anime.

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