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long-play

long-play

6.8
A full recording of someone playing a video game from start to finish
  • noun
  • /lɔŋ pleɪ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : gameplay completo
  • He prefers watching a long-play to see every cutscene rather than short clips.

Examples

  • I watched a long-play of the new game yesterday.

  • Some creators upload a silent long-play for viewers who want the uninterrupted run.

  • The channel released a long-play of the classic RPG so fans could watch it all.

  • Have you seen the latest long-play on YouTube?

  • I watched a long-play of the latest adventure game on YouTube to see the storyline unfold.

  • He decided to upload a long-play of the game to showcase all the hidden levels.

  • Fans enjoyed the long-play, which showed the entire game from beginning to end.

Synonyms

playthrough
vslong-play
  • Jargon
3 5.0

A complete session of a video game from start to finish

is the informal name often uploaded for others to watch

How Complete

long-play
  • Jargon
6.8
demo
35 3.2
highlight
169 3.2
clip
526 1.9

Surface Forms

long-play singular
long-plays plural

Morphology

long-play = long + play (semi-transparent) = long + play

The components are clear ('long' + 'play'), but the specialized gaming sense ('a full playthrough uploaded as a video') is an informal, domain-specific extension.

Etymology

Long-play is also used for videos that show a whole game from start to finish. It borrows the same idea from records, with long 'lasting a long time' and play 'to play', so a gaming long-play is a long, complete run of a game.