Questions and Answers about
Gaming
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What is Palworld?
Answer: Palworld burst onto the gaming scene in January 2024, carving a niche in the survival game genre. Palworld faced controversy and plagiarism accusations for its designs, bearing resemblances to existing Pokémon.
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in BusinessWho’s this guy who goes by the name xQc?
Answer: xQc, whose real name is Félix Lengyel, is a popular Twitch streamer who plays video games and hosts shows for almost 12 million followers. Many consider him Twitch’s most popular streamer. On June 17, 2023, he announced his departure from Twitch for Kick, a rival streaming platform. He signed a two-year non-exclusive contract worth…
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in BusinessWhich company is about to catch some Angry Birds with a $776 million offer?
Answer: Sega Sammy Holdings Inc, the Japanese gaming giant behind Sonic the Hedgehog, officially announced on April 17, 2023, that it planned to acquire Rovio Entertainment Oyj, the Finnish company behind Angry Birds, for 706 million euros ($776 million) in cash. Sega Sammy said the deal would boost its mobile gaming business. Rovio’s board unanimously…
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in FilmsWho are the Italian-American plumber brothers who star in a 2023 animated film based on a popular video game franchise?
Answer: Mario and Luigi are the main characters of Nintendo’s Mario video game series, which debuted in 1981 with Donkey Kong. They are also the protagonists of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a 2023 computer-animated film produced by Illumination, Universal Pictures, and Nintendo.
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What was J.K. Rowling’s involvement in creating the Hogwarts Legacy video game?
Answer: On Feb. 6, 2023. Avalanche Software released Hogwarts Legacy, an open-world action role-playing game. The launch sparked controversy after J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter fiction, was accused of transphobia. While Rowling may benefit from the game’s popularity, it was developed entirely by Warner Bros.-owned Avalanche Software. Hogwarts Legacy’s official FAQ notes that…
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What’s the Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Answer: Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid life-sim and adventure video game featuring Disney and Pixar characters, old and new. Starting on Sept. 6, 2022, the game is available in Early Access for players who purchase a Founder’s Pack or have an Xbox Game Pass membership. The game’s free-to-play launch is set for 2023.
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in BusinessWhich country is home to Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft?
Answer: Ubisoft Entertainment is France’s biggest video games developer. It’s headquartered in the suburbs of Paris, with development studios worldwide. Ubisoft’s franchises include “Assassin’s Creed,” “Prince of Persia,” and “Tom Clancy’s.” China’s largest social network and gaming firm Tencent raised its stake in Ubisoft Entertainment on Sept. 7, 2022, in a deal that values the…
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Which video game features Darth Vader on a rollercoaster?
Answer: Fortnite’s Chapter 3: Season 3, which started on June 5, 2022, introduces Darth Vader as a new character for players to unlock. Vader is joining the Obi-Wan Kenobi character made available in the Fortnite Item Shop on May 26. Later in the season, battle pass owners will also be able to unlock Indiana Jones
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in BusinessWhich company owns Candy Crush and Call of Duty?
Answer: Microsoft announced on Jan. 18, 2022, it is buying “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush” maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion – the biggest gaming industry deal in history. The purchase pushes Microsoft past Nintendo as the third-largest video game company by global revenue, behind Sony and Chinese tech giant Tencent.
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in TechnologyWas Super Mario Bros. available on the first Nintendo console in the US in 1985?
Answer: The Nintendo Entertainment System was first released in North America on Sept. 27, 1986. It featured 17 launch titles, including Super Mario Bros. Masayuki Uemura, who developed the Nintendo Entertainment System that started a global revolution in-home gaming, died on Dec. 9, 2021. He was 78.
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in BusinessHow is the Chinese government limiting online gaming for children?
According to a notice from the Chinese National Press and Publication Administration, China’s continuing crackdown on tech companies.
