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Esports and Game Design: How Games Get Made and Won

SheelonProgrammingComputer ScienceEnglishGrades 9-12Published Aug 5, 2026

Prize pools, game engines, playtesting and the jobs behind the credits. A quiz for students who want to know how games are built and how professional play actually works.

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  1. What does the genre abbreviation MOBA stand for?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AMassive open battle arena
    BMultiplayer online battle arena
    CModern online basic action
    DMulti objective board attack

  2. What is a game engine?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AThe software games are built on
    BThe graphics card inside a console
    CThe online server that hosts matches
    DThe team that designs the levels

  3. Esports tournaments have offered prize pools worth tens of millions of dollars.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What is a speedrun?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. What is a character controlled by the game rather than a player called? (three letters)Type Answer · 30s
  6. Why do studios run a beta test?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. A higher frame rate makes a game feel smoother.True / False · 20s
  8. What does a game designer actually do?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. In esports, what is a 'meta'?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Which streaming platform is most associated with watching people play games? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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