Early PC, Violence, and the Rise of PC Gaming

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Across
  1. 1. A synonym for "open world" video game.
  2. 3. Sun Microsystems' Java and _________ became common platforms for browser-based games.
  3. 6. Most-subscribed-to MMORPG of all time, produced by Blizzard Entertainment in 2004.
  4. 15. Founded by Jack Tramiel in 1954.
  5. 18. Games typically developed by individuals or small teams.
  6. 22. The creator of the Ultima (1980s) series.
  7. 23. Light gun arcade released by Exidy in 1986; included shooting levels bound in torture chambers.
  8. 24. Sound card by Sweet Micro Systems for Apple II.
  9. 25. Co-fundede Apple Inc. with Steve Jobs.
Down
  1. 2. Command prompt requiring the user to enter commands in order to launch the program.
  2. 4. Multiplayer concept where the objective is to kill as many other players as possible.
  3. 5. Based on modern ESRB video game rating system, "EC" stands for __________.
  4. 7. First "city-building" simulation game, created by Will Wright in 1989.
  5. 8. Revolutionary PC title that used scripted events to avoid loading screens or unnecessary cutscenes.
  6. 9. A full-motion video game where a group of females are under attack by vampire-like beings during a slumber party.
  7. 10. First software title to be exported from the Soviet Union to the United States.
  8. 11. Programmer who popularized the "life simulator" genre with the release of The Sims (2000).
  9. 12. Revolutionized third-person 3D exploration; introduced Laura Croft.
  10. 13. Doom (1993) was primarily the product of programmers John Romero and ____________.
  11. 14. A video game designed and created by Mel Croucher, published in October 1984.
  12. 16. Studio which released Mortal Kombat arcades in 1992.
  13. 17. Pioneer of interactive fiction text adventure games, creator of Colossal Cave Adventure (1976).
  14. 19. Digital distribution platform released by Valve in 2003.
  15. 20. Old practice of changing code within the game.
  16. 21. First graphical adventure game made by Ken and Roberta Williams in 1980.