Quiz: Push Square’s PlayStation Quiz of the Year 2022

PlayStation VR2 was officially named back in January, but what are its accompanying controllers called?

PlayStation VR2 Feel
PlayStation VR2 Sense
PlayStation VR2 Touch
PlayStation VR2 DualSense

The answer is PlayStation VR2 Sense.

Sony released a mobile game in one of its oldest first-party series (and no one cared). What is it?

MediEvil: Skeleton Crew
Twisted Metal Mobile
WipEout Rush
Ape Escape: Touch n’ Go

The answer is WipEout Rush.

Microsoft announced its intention to acquire Activision Blizzard in an industry-changing transaction. Approximately how much money is the deal worth?

$69 billion
$38 billion
$45 billion
$77 billion

The answer is $69 billion.

The year saw a lot of other acquisitions, including Sony’s $3.6 billion purchase of which major studio?

Crystal Dynamics
Rockstar Games
Eidos Montréal
Bungie

The answer is Bungie.

Gran Turismo 7 made a real statement with its brilliant opening video, which is unskippable on first viewing. How long is this sequence?

30 minutes
Eight minutes
Two minutes
14 minutes

The answer is Eight minutes.

Lots of movie and TV adaptations of popular games were announced and/or released this year. SEGA is teaming up with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad to bring which franchise to the silver screen?

Streets of Rage
Yakuza
Golden Axe
Binary Domain

The answer is Streets of Rage.

PS Plus was overhauled with two new subscription tiers offering a huge library of games. Which of these PS1 classics was NOT available on PS Plus Premium day one?

Tekken 2
Syphon Filter
Worms World Party
Tomba!

The answer is Tomba!.

As part of a major acquisition, Embracer Group bought Square Enix Montréal, rebranded it Studio Onoma, and then closed it down. About how long did the team last under Embracer?

10 weeks
Six months
One month
Nine months

The answer is Six months.

EA Sports announced it will be ending its long-standing partnership with FIFA, rebranding its football games moving forward. What’s the new name?

EA Sports FC
EA Sports Soccer
EA Sports Football
EA Sports Live and Kicking

The answer is EA Sports FC.

Kojima Productions announced Death Stranding 2 in December, but someone let it slip much earlier. Who was it?

Elle Fanning
Norman Reedus
Geoff Keighley
Léa Seydoux

The answer is Norman Reedus.

A major update to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl added what fundamental feature to the game this year?

Voice acting
Local multiplayer
Subtitles
Nigel Thornberry

The answer is Voice acting.

Square Enix announced the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, but what’s it called?

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Reheat
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2
Final Fantasy VII Reverie

The answer is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Fall Guys switched to a free-to-play model this year, and to celebrate, the developer installed a commemorative bench in which UK town?

Sevenoaks
Cheltenham
Skegness
Ipswich

The answer is Skegness.

EA attempted to jump onboard with a popular meme on social media, and it went terribly. What did the official EA account say?

“They’re a 10 but they enjoy retro games”
“They’re a 10 but they only use the default character skins”
“They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games”
“They’re a 10 but they play non-EA games”

The answer is “They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games”.

A remake of one of these PS3-era games was announced in July. Which one?

Naughty Bear
DmC: Devil May Cry
Lollipop Chainsaw
Shadows of the Damned

The answer is Lollipop Chainsaw.

PS Stars is a loyalty scheme introduced this year by PlayStation. Which of these games CANNOT be redeemed as a reward?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Hades
The Quarry
God of War (2018)

The answer is God of War (2018).

A new game starring Black Panther and Captain America was announced this year, but what is its name?

It doesn’t have a name yet
Captain America & Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers
Captain America & Black Panther
Captain America & Black Panther: Stars and Swipes

The answer is It doesn’t have a name yet.

Sony announced plans to release a souped-up PS5 controller with back buttons, customisable sticks, and more. What is it called?

DualSense Quantum
DualSense Elite
DualSense Edge
DualSense Pro

The answer is DualSense Edge.

It was announced that Stadia, Google’s cloud gaming service, will be shut down on 18th January 2023. From release to the closing date, how long did this alternative platform last?