The longest-running Broadway show is *The Phantom of the Opera*, having run for over 30 years. elaborate
The world's first video game, "Tennis for Two," was created in 1958 and played on an oscilloscope. elaborate
The original "Pac-Man" arcade game was designed with only 256 possible maze patterns. elaborate
The phrase "encore" comes from the French, meaning "again." elaborate
The term "rock and roll" was first used in print in 1951, but live rock and roll shows didn't become truly widespread until a few years later. elaborate
The term "Twitch Plays Pokémon," where viewers collectively control a single Pokémon game, demonstrated the surprising emergent behavior possible through mass-participation game streaming. elaborate
The prize pool for The International, the annual Dota 2 championship, has exceeded $40 million in some years, making it one of the highest-paying esports tournaments in the world. elaborate