Bog Quiz 01: The Game Industry [10-27-09]

The given statement is false. The lead designer is responsible for more than just the creation of pre-production feature documentation. They are involved in the entire game development process, including production. Their role includes overseeing the design team, collaborating with other departments, making design decisions, and ensuring the game's vision is implemented successfully. So, the lead designer's job is not complete once the game goes into production.

If all games convert to being sold only online, land-based commercial retailers like Wal-Mart, GameStop, Best Buy, etc. will still have an impact. Even though an increasing number of games are being sold online, there are still consumers who prefer purchasing games physically from these retailers. Additionally, some games may still choose to have physical copies available for purchase. Therefore, land-based commercial retailers will continue to have an impact even if the majority of games are sold online.

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According to "The GAS Timeline," in July 2015, "Mergers-R-Us" would be classified as a third-party publisher.

Based on the information provided in "The GAS Timeline", it can be inferred that "StarterGames" would be classified as a first-party studio in June 2015.

Based on the information provided in "The GAS Timeline," in March 2016, "EdgeGames" would be classified as a third-party studio.

According to the information provided in "The GAS Timeline", in July 2015, "HitHardGames" would be classified as a third-party studio.

The explanation for the correct answer is that not all third-party studios have the same internal structure and corporate hierarchy. While some studios may have an Executive Producer who is above both the Creative Director and Producer, this is not true for all studios. Different studios may have different organizational structures and hierarchies based on their specific needs and preferences. Therefore, the statement that all third-party studios have the same internal structure and corporate hierarchy is false.

Based on the information provided in "The GAS Timeline," it can be inferred that "CockeyGames" is a third-party studio. This is because the timeline mentions that in March 2016, "CockeyGames" released a game for the GAS console, which suggests that they are an independent studio developing games for the console, rather than being a first-party studio owned by GAS or a third-party publisher.

Based on the information provided in "The GAS Timeline", it is stated that by March 2016, Goggle is a console manufacturer.

The lecture states that the typical model for financing a game starts with the publisher collecting money from the consumers, not from the console manufacturer or developer. Therefore, the correct answer is "none of the above".

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