Right, so I love making quizzes for people, and wanted to do one for the gang on here. It'll be 30 questions - ALL OF THEM ARE EASILY GOOGLABLE (a new word I made up) so unless you're some sort of edgelord who feels they must assert dominance over everyone else for a bit of fun, please don't.
For pedants' sake (oh yes) I am considering the decade as from 1st January 2010 to 1st January 2020.
Once you have your answers, DM me them. I'll close it a week today. There's probably not any prizes because I've just bought a PC and have other expenses that are better to spend on coming soon. But we'll see.
Years are in no order - best of luck!
Let's a go
1) How many MAINLINE Mario games were released this decade (please note for clarity's sake, I am talking 2D and 3D platformers, and that includes ones where you can build your own levels, as well as ones you can play on phones.)
2) It has been a phenomenon over this decade, but what year did Grand Theft Auto 5 actually come out?
3) What SEGA published title was one of the first released of the decade, and one of the most critically acclaimed?
4)What was EDGE magazine's overall game of the year in 2018?
5) Flappy Bird was a bit of a cultural sensation this decade. What was the name of the man who developed it and then wished he hadn't? (I need first and second name here)
6) October 13th 2016 saw what major console add-on launch?
7) If the first was November 2010, what was the subtitle of the FIFTH Call of Duty game this decade?
8)Which gaming icon died on the 11th July 2015?
9) The fabled DK2 Oculus kit released in 2014, heralding (maybe?) the start of the VR world. But what month did it drop?
10) Phil Spencer started to right the Mattrick ship in mega ways over this decade, and has put Microsoft at the front of GAAS. What year did Spencer first join Microsoft?
11) What game, released this decade, is the highest ever funded Kickstarter release?
12) Which game developer filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and had most of its work, including name, bought by Nordic Games?
13) Which legendary game music writer peoples reunited for the 2015 title Yooka Laylee? (will take both second names)
14) Bioware released what MMORPG into the void in 2011?
15) It's still not out, but what year was FFVII Remake first announced at E3?
16) Who had Allies, fought in Royales, had a Curse and was made of Yarn this decade?
17) Metal Gear got a weird spin off late this gen with online features and stabbing with spears. What was the subtitle?
18) Finish the sequence - Awakening, Fates, __________________
19) Scary to think, but OG Kinect was this decade. What was MTV Games' well received launch title?
20) Durango and Chuckwalla became what?
21) On 27th October 2015 we got the last numbered game in what series that is due a comeback in 2020?
22) The creator of Noby Noby Boy and Katamari Damacy unleashed what manic hellscape upon us right at the turn of the decade?
23) 'Don't Press Anything' was the most popular level in what 2015 release?
24) Who sang the titular track for Old Koj's 2019 release 'Death Stranding'?
25) What is the current record for the most CONCURRENT Fortnite players?
A) 5 million
B ) 8 million
C) 11 million
26) In 2019, which actor told hundreds of 'gamers' that they were breathtaking?
27)'Human Female Clean Faces' was a mod for what popular game this decade?
28) Fill in the gap - Black/White / X and Y / _________________ / Sword and Shield
29) Which game and book series was adapted this year to a TV show, encouraging revellers to 'toss a coin'?
30) The Samorost developers Amanita released what PC/Phone game about a little man who just loved cherries?