Q 01/05

Which tech boss was digitally superimposed into Doom for a video promoting his new operating system?

A) Steve Jobs

B) Bill Gates

C) Michael Dell

D) Larry Ellison

Answer · why

B) Bill Gates

Bill Gates was dropped into the game to pitch Windows 95 as a home for games. By late 1995, Doom was estimated to be installed on more computers than ...

Q 02/05

Which name for a player-versus-player mode, now used across gaming, was coined during Doom's development?

A) Deathmatch

B) Battle royale

C) King of the hill

D) Capture the flag

Answer · why

A) Deathmatch

Deathmatch was what one designer called the team's four-player sessions once multiplayer was coded, a month before release. He said fighting games suc...

Q 03/05

Which cereal brand gave away a kid-friendly shooter, built on the Doom engine, as a prize inside its boxes?

A) Trix

B) Kix

C) Chex

D) Life

Answer · why

C) Chex

Chex Quest is known as the first video game ever included as a cereal box prize. Its hero sends slimy Flemoids home with a zorcher instead of gunning ...

Q 04/05

Doom Eternal shared its launch day with a game from which Nintendo series, inspiring friendly crossover fan art?

A) Paper Mario

B) The Legend of Zelda

C) Fire Emblem

D) Animal Crossing

Answer · why

D) Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrived the same day, and fans drew its cheerful Isabelle as best friends with the Doom Slayer. The pairing trended onli...

Q 05/05

Which actor played Sarge, the marine squad leader who turns villain, in the 2005 Doom film?

A) Dwayne Johnson

B) Karl Urban

C) Vin Diesel

D) Sylvester Stallone

Answer · why

A) Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson was first offered the hero's part but chose Sarge instead, drawn to the character's darker side. Vin Diesel had already turned the lead...