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Esports Trivia Answers Archive

Review earlier daily rounds, reveal the correct answer, and use the short explanation to learn the fact behind each question. Page 9 of 12 covers seven completed UTC days.

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Daily round

  1. Which term describes a strategy in team-based games where all players group together and move as a unit?

    Answer: Deathball

    A deathball strategy involves the entire team moving together as one force, overwhelming opponents through combined strength rather than splitting across the map.

  2. In StarCraft II, what are the three playable races?

    Answer: Terran, Protoss, and Zerg

    StarCraft II features three asymmetric races: the human-like Terran, the technologically advanced Protoss, and the insectoid Zerg, each with unique units and mechanics.

  3. What does the abbreviation "AFK" indicate when it appears during an online competitive match?

    Answer: A player is Away From Keyboard and not actively participating in the game

    AFK (Away From Keyboard) means a player is not at their computer and thus not contributing to the match, which is a serious disadvantage in team-based competitive games.

  4. When a player is awarded MVP at the end of an esports match, what does the acronym signify?

    Answer: Most Valuable Player — the individual judged to have contributed the most to their team's victory

    MVP stands for Most Valuable Player and is awarded to the competitor whose individual performance most significantly contributed to their team winning the match.

  5. What does a "walkover" (often abbreviated as WO) mean in an esports tournament context?

    Answer: A team wins automatically because the opposing team fails to show up or is disqualified

    A walkover occurs when one team cannot compete — due to absence, disqualification, or forfeit — and the opposing team is awarded the win without playing the match.

Daily round

  1. What does keyboard navigation allow a viewer to do on an esports event website?

    Answer: Move through interactive elements without a mouse

    Keyboard navigation lets users reach links, buttons, forms, and controls through focus commands rather than pointer input.

  2. Why might officials review server logs after a disputed esports match?

    Answer: To examine recorded technical and account activity

    Server logs can provide time-stamped evidence about connections, commands, errors, and account actions relevant to an investigation.

  3. In StarCraft II competitive play, what does the term "macro" refer to?

    Answer: Economy management, production, and base expansion

    Macro in real-time strategy games encompasses economy management, unit production, tech progression, and expansion timing, as opposed to micro which is individual unit control.

  4. What does the statistic APM measure in strategy-game competition?

    Answer: Actions performed per minute

    Actions per minute counts how frequently a player issues recorded game inputs during a measured period.

  5. Why are closed-back headphones useful on a noisy tournament stage?

    Answer: They help reduce outside sound reaching the listener

    Closed ear cups provide passive isolation that can make team audio easier to hear in a loud venue.

Daily round

  1. What does the 20-20-20 guideline suggest during long screen sessions?

    Answer: Every twenty minutes, look about twenty feet away for twenty seconds

    The 20-20-20 guideline introduces regular distance viewing to give the eyes a brief break from sustained near focus.

  2. What does a monitor's refresh rate measure?

    Answer: How many times per second the display updates

    Refresh rate is measured in hertz and states how often the display can draw a new image each second.

  3. In esports communication, what does the abbreviation "GG" conventionally stand for when typed at the end of a match?

    Answer: Good Game

    Players type "GG" (Good Game) as a conventional sign of respect at the conclusion of a competitive match, acknowledging the contest regardless of outcome.

  4. What is the primary objective structure that a team must destroy to win a match in League of Legends?

    Answer: The Nexus

    In League of Legends, each team's base contains a Nexus, and destroying the opponent's Nexus wins the game.

  5. In tactical shooter esports, what does "economy" or "eco round" refer to?

    Answer: A round where a team deliberately spends minimal resources to save money for future rounds

    An eco (economy) round is when a team buys little or no equipment to save in-game currency, accepting that the current round is likely lost in order to afford full gear in subsequent rounds.

Daily round

  1. What does the term "crosshair placement" refer to in FPS competitive play, and why is it emphasized in training?

    Answer: Keeping the crosshair at head height where enemies are likely to appear, reducing the distance needed to aim and fire

    Good crosshair placement means pre-aiming at head level around corners and common angles, which minimizes the mouse adjustment needed to land a headshot when an enemy appears.

  2. What is a reverse sweep in a best-of series?

    Answer: Losing the opening games, then winning every remaining game to take the series

    A reverse sweep happens when a competitor falls one loss short of elimination and then wins all remaining games to take the series.

  3. In competitive gaming communities, what does the abbreviation "BM" describe when used to criticize a player's post-match behavior?

    Answer: Bad Manners — unsportsmanlike conduct such as taunting or gloating

    BM stands for Bad Manners and refers to unsportsmanlike behavior like taunting opponents, refusing to surrender gracefully, or rubbing a win in the other team's face.

  4. In competitive gaming psychology, what does it mean when a player is described as being "on tilt"?

    Answer: They are playing emotionally and making poor decisions due to frustration or anger

    Going on tilt refers to a state of emotional frustration that causes a player to make impulsive, suboptimal decisions rather than the calculated plays they would normally make.

  5. What is a "pocket pick" in the context of a professional draft phase?

    Answer: A champion or character a team rarely uses but deploys as a surprise strategy

    A pocket pick is a character or strategy a team has practiced privately and reserves for a critical moment, catching opponents off guard because it has not been seen in prior matches.

Daily round

  1. What is a "map pool" in the context of an esports tournament?

    Answer: The predetermined set of maps from which teams select or ban during the veto process

    A map pool is the official list of approved maps for a tournament, from which teams take turns banning and picking during the pre-match veto phase.

  2. Which term describes a player who excels in multiple games across different genres rather than specializing in one title?

    Answer: Multi-game specialist

    A multi-game specialist competes at a high level across several different game titles and genres, as opposed to a one-trick who focuses on a single game or character.

  3. What is a counter-pick during a competitive draft?

    Answer: A selection chosen to exploit a revealed opponent, map, or matchup

    A counter-pick is selected after considering an opponent or matchup so its tools can exploit a specific weakness.

  4. What distinguishes a technical pause from a tactical pause?

    Answer: It addresses equipment or connection problems

    A technical pause stops play because a device, server, connection, or other system needs attention.

  5. What does match-fixing mean in esports?

    Answer: Dishonestly arranging a match or result in advance

    Match-fixing is deliberate manipulation of competition, often for betting, payment, or another improper benefit.

Daily round

  1. What is the usual responsibility of an in-game leader or shot-caller?

    Answer: Coordinating team decisions during play

    An in-game leader organizes tactical choices and helps the team act on one clear plan during a match.

  2. What does the statistic APM measure in strategy-game competition?

    Answer: Actions performed per minute

    Actions per minute counts how frequently a player issues recorded game inputs during a measured period.

  3. In Dota 2, which hero role is typically played as a solo laner in the mid lane and transitions into a major damage dealer?

    Answer: Mid

    The mid role in Dota 2 involves soloing the middle lane for fast experience gain and becoming a pivotal damage dealer and playmaker in the mid-to-late game.

  4. What is the main value of setting a measurable goal for a practice block?

    Answer: It provides a clear way to evaluate progress

    A measurable target lets players compare results with the intended skill or behavior at the end of practice.

  5. What is stream sniping during an online competition?

    Answer: Using a live opponent broadcast to gain unauthorized information

    Stream sniping exploits information visible on another participant's live broadcast that should not be available in play.

Daily round

  1. What is the standard map objective in the mobile MOBA League of Legends: Wild Rift that is also present in the PC version?

    Answer: Neutral objectives like the Dragon and Baron Nashor

    Both League of Legends and Wild Rift feature neutral objectives like the Dragon and Baron Nashor that teams contest for powerful buffs and map pressure.

  2. What does the 20-20-20 guideline suggest during long screen sessions?

    Answer: Every twenty minutes, look about twenty feet away for twenty seconds

    The 20-20-20 guideline introduces regular distance viewing to give the eyes a brief break from sustained near focus.

  3. Why are closed-back headphones useful on a noisy tournament stage?

    Answer: They help reduce outside sound reaching the listener

    Closed ear cups provide passive isolation that can make team audio easier to hear in a loud venue.

  4. What does a tournament administrator normally do when a technical problem may affect competitive play?

    Answer: Apply the published procedure and document the incident

    Administrators use the event's stated rules, gather relevant information, and record decisions consistently.

  5. In esports communication, what does the abbreviation "GG" conventionally stand for when typed at the end of a match?

    Answer: Good Game

    Players type "GG" (Good Game) as a conventional sign of respect at the conclusion of a competitive match, acknowledging the contest regardless of outcome.