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139 Video Game Trivia Questions That’ll Reveal If You’re An Expert Of The Gaming Industry
Playing video games is unlike any other form of entertainment. Over time, these pieces of software have evolved beyond the pixelated sprites that gave us such a limited view of what games could potentially be. They now feature full-blown stories, some of which rival the best movies and books; they have impressive graphics, music, and sound effects that are so good they leave you literally speechless.
For many people, though, gaming is more than just about the fun of gameplay — it may be a career or a therapeutic way to unwind at the end of a long day. Or again, a way for people who feel lonely and isolated to connect with others without the expectations the offline world implies. Basically, the whole package.
Some players may suck at video games (unfortunately for me, I’m one of them), but despite this, we still can’t let go of our love for these precious pieces of entertainment and everything that revolves around them. But what if you’re really an expert? Then you probably know how to master games in hard mode, which ones are classics, the story behind them, and their characters — you might even be able to quote lines from them. And of course, you know plenty of video game facts, many more than the average gaming enthusiast!
If you thought your game knowledge was impressive, wait until we’re done. This post is jam-packed with video game trivia that will reveal if you’re a real gaming industry expert.
Consider this a video game quiz and a fun way to learn tons of new facts about our shared passion! If you can’t answer each one correctly, don’t worry! We’ve included the answer in the comments after every question. Ready to crush your gamer friends’ egos?
Please keep in mind some facts reported here may become outdated at some point. We’ll try our best to keep the post updated!
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#2
What is the other name of the villain Dr. Robotnik?
#3
What video game franchise has racked up over 1 billion dollars in lawsuits?
#4
What band has made more sales off of its "Guitar Hero" album than any of its actual recorded albums?
#5
What was the first handheld game console made by Nintendo?
#6
Sonic the Hedgehog must collect what items in order to stay alive?
#7
Directing frogs across a busy road was the goal in which classic video game?
#8
According to reports, Robin Williams named his children after what games?
Žydrūnė Trukanavičiūtė 3 years ago (edited)
Answer: Zelda (Legend of Zelda) and Cody (Final Flight).
#9
What game franchise did the creator pay to have negative press coverage to promote the game?
#10
Donkey Kong is what type of animal?
#11
Which skateboarder has a video game series named after him?
#12
The Minecraft game was created by a developer from which country?
#13
What's Mario's brother called?
#14
What was the inspiration behind Pac-Man’s design?
#18
What country tried to put a ban on midnight gaming?
#19
What game did the character Sonic first appear in?
#20
What female video game character would eventually be portrayed by Angelina Jolie in a movie?
#21
The main goal of Pac-Man is to eat all of which type of symbol?
#22
In the game "Mortal Kombat" which character was renowned for freezing his opponents in place?
#23
How many different colored ghosts were in the original "Pac-Man"?
#24
The red buttons on a NES controller are attributed what letters?
#25
What object in "Super Mario Bros" allows Mario and Luigi to grow bigger?
#27
What is the full name of "DotA"?
#28
Which game series features cities named Vice City, Liberty City, and San Andreas?
#29
What is the oldest video game character?
Adam Kelsall 3 years ago (edited)
While I'm unsure of their names, any character from "The Sumerian Game" published in 1964, 16 years before pac-man
#30
How long did it take Markus Persson to create the first version of Minecraft?
#31
What was the first commercially successful video game?
#32
What is the best-selling videogame of all time?
#33
"Blizzard Entertainment" is most well known for what video game franchise?
#34
In the original arcade version of Donkey Kong, what was the name of the character that would later be known as Mario?
#35
What is the best-selling handheld gaming system to date?
#36
Mario first appeared in what video game?
#37
What is the name of Mario’s dinosaur sidekick?
#38
Who is the Nintendo character Mario’s namesake?
#39
What United States president was asked and declined to voice the in-game president character in Fallout 3?
#40
What world market generates the most revenue in the video game industry?
#41
In the game “Bioshock”, what was the original name for the gene bank?
#42
What is the name of the planet that is home to the game "Gears of War?"
#43
In "Alan Wake" what is unique about the creative process for the game enemies?
Žydrūnė Trukanavičiūtė 3 years ago
Answer: Enemy characters were created by pouring water over the original artwork for a smeared look.
#44
What country refused to provide a rating for "Fallout 3" due to morphine use in the game?
#45
In 2011, an online puzzle gamer solved what biochemical mystery?
Žydrūnė Trukanavičiūtė 3 years ago
Answer: Identified the crystal structure of the AIDS virus that had previously been unsolved by scientists for at least 15 years.
#46
What classic video game was named because the creator misunderstood a translation?
Žydrūnė Trukanavičiūtė 3 years ago
Answer: Donkey Kong was named because the creator thought that “Donkey” meant “Stupid” in English.
#47
How many people sing in the opening of "Skyrim"?
#48
What planet is most similar to the scalable size of the Minecraft world?
#49
When Google created a playable "Pac-Man" game for its homepage in 2010, how many hours of gameplay did it see from the collective internet?
#50
Nicknamed King Koopa, who is the arch nemesis of Mario?
#51
Is Yoshi a dinosaur or a frog?
#52
Who is the protagonist in "Legenda of Zelda?"
#53
What popular 90’s fighting game eventually became a movie?
#54
Who is the love interest of Mario?
#55
Who is Sonic’s sidekick?
#56
What type of racing is "Gran Turismo"?
#57
Which word completes the name of this huge selling video game series, "Call of..."?
#58
What is the name of the first video game that was brought into space by an astronaut?
#59
What is the nationality of Lara Croft?
#60
What is the name of the scientific project in "Assassin's Creed"?
#61
How many zones were in the original "Sonic the Hedgehog"?
#62
What is the name of the female protagonist in "Child of Light"?
#63
In which country was "Tetris" developed?
#64
Sonic must collect what seven items to reach Super Sonic status in "Sonic the Hedgehog"?
#65
"The Crew" racing game features a recreation of streets in which country?
#67
Who composed the video game "Spider-Man"?
#69
"Astro Boy" is which type of video game?
#70
Who was the creator of Tetris?
#71
What was the first Nintendo game released?
#72
What is the name of the science fiction writer from the 1930s that predicted virtual reality?
#73
What was the first job of the Game Boy's creator?
#74
The Umbrella Corporation is a fictitious pharmaceutical company in what game?
#75
In Minecraft, what real-life animals portrayed the sound effects of the ghast enemies?
#76
What was Sega's last game console?
#77
What popular video game character inspired the name of a human gene?
#78
Why does Brazil charge 120% on video games?
Žydrūnė Trukanavičiūtė 3 years ago
Answer: An old law on the books in Brazil classifies video games as gambling, resulting in the extraordinary tax rate.
#79
In what game did the Obama campaign pay for in-game advertising?
#80
John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins portrayed which video game brothers?
#81
What movie franchise influenced the creation of the game "Doom?"
#82
What video game was promoted in a commercial featuring the song "Happy Together" by the Turtles?
#83
What year was the first Xbox console released?
#84
What Mortal Kombat character has the power to control lightning?
#85
What is the name of the popular purple creature that was a mascot for PlayStation?
#86
What is the name of the video game character that’s pink, round, and wears red shoes?
#87
What was the video game character Mario's original profession?
#88
In what period is the game "Red Dead Redemption" set?
#89
What color is the enemy seeking turtle shell in "Super Mario Kart"?
#90
The original Pac-Man was what color?
#91
Butterfree, Blastoise and Bayleef are characters in which app game?
#92
What is the main goal in the first "Castlevania"?
#94
How long did "Mortal Kombat 1" take to make?
#95
"Fight Night 2004" is a game about what kind of sport?
#96
In Minecraft, what is a group of Endermen called?
#98
What popular streaming service launched in June 2011, allows content creators to stream video games while chatting with viewers?
#99
When a Pikachu evolves, what does it become?
#100
What orange furry character was a mascot for Playstation?
#101
Where is Nintendo headquartered?
#102
Markus Persson created which popular video game?
#103
The classic game "Flashback" was what genre of gaming?
#104
Which company developed the classic social game "FarmVille"?
#105
Blinky and Pinky are ghosts in which classic arcade game?
#106
Name the latest game in the classic football simulation FIFA.
#107
What is Captain. John MacTavish's nickname from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare"?
#108
In what game did Zynga reach 10 million daily active users within six weeks of its release on Facebook in 2009?
#109
Who invented the video game?
#110
What is the highest-selling gaming console to date?
#111
What is the name of the first video game to be played in outer space?
#112
What problem plagues up to 40% of virtual reality users?
#113
What time period was L.A. Noire modeled after?
#114
What is the name of the Siren character in “Borderlands?”
#115
What is the name of the video game designed to treat depression?
#116
What is the highest-grossing movie based on a video game?
#117
Who is Jack Mitchell’s best friend in "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare?"
#118
When is the first video game believed to have been created?
#119
Which console came first, N64, Sega Saturn, or PlayStation?
#120
From where was the Prince in classic video game "Prince of..."?
#121
Which character did not appear in the game "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?"
#122
What is the second video game console produced by Microsoft?
#123
Who is the main villain in "Dead Rising 2"?
#124
Which word completes the title of this sporting video game series, "Sensible..."?
#125
What was the name of the video game console launched by Sega in 1998?
#126
What is the gender of Samus from the "Metroid" series?
#127
What war did "Battlefield 1" take place in?
#128
Which player appears on the cover of "FIFA 14"?
#130
What was the first publicly released video game console ever made?
#131
What is the name of the final course of all "Mario Kart" video games?
#132
How many gamers were active on "World of Warcraft" when it reached peak popularity?
#133
What was the first horror video game franchise?
#134
What year was the first virtual reality headset created?
#135
What organization hosts a bi-annual charity event on twitch revolving around speedruns on popular video games?
#136
What’s the most expensive video game ever produced?
#137
What was the Nintendo 64's advertising slogan?
#138
Rodrigo Borgia used what to expand his power in "Assassin's Creed II"?
#139
When did Nintendo founded?
What do you think ?
Wilbur Reeze 3 years ago (edited)
This was the worst "Trivia" ever. A bunch of the questions were common knowledge or extremely specific. Not to mention the amount of answers that were just wrong and poorly written questions. Do your research before making something ffs
Jonathan Nichols 3 years ago (edited)
This was awful. I'm into gaming and all, but this was just a list of empty, un-contextualized trivia bits. Why was this made? Cut it down your list to 20 or 30, and flesh out the questions into small paragraph length stories. Give people a reason to care. What's the point of asking a trivia question to internet strangers? (And then commenting the answer on every single one).
Wilbur Reeze 3 years ago (edited)
This was the worst "Trivia" ever. A bunch of the questions were common knowledge or extremely specific. Not to mention the amount of answers that were just wrong and poorly written questions. Do your research before making something ffs
Jonathan Nichols 3 years ago (edited)
This was awful. I'm into gaming and all, but this was just a list of empty, un-contextualized trivia bits. Why was this made? Cut it down your list to 20 or 30, and flesh out the questions into small paragraph length stories. Give people a reason to care. What's the point of asking a trivia question to internet strangers? (And then commenting the answer on every single one).
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