The original Pac-Man was designed with only 256 possible game configurations, meaning that after a certain number of levels, the game would simply repeat itself. elaborate
The first sports video game, Tennis for Two, was created in 1958, predating the home console era by over a decade. elaborate
The prize pool for The International (Dota 2's annual world championship) has, in some years, exceeded that of many major traditional sporting events like the Wimbledon Championships. elaborate
The term "ludology" refers to the study of games, specifically focusing on their rules and mechanics, rather than their narrative or social aspects. elaborate
EA's first game, in 1982, was a football game called *Madden NFL*. (While it's *now* synonymous with the Madden franchise, it wasn't initially called *Madden NFL*). elaborate