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Minecraft. The game that took the world by storm. Follow the story of how the Minecraft phenomenon has ploughed through the 21st century selling over 54 million copies worldwide on a multitude of platforms engaging an audience in the millions which is still continuing to grow. The game boasts the biggest digital world in gaming history with a fan base stretching to every corner of the globe. Youtube viewing numbers have grown and online participation has tripled over the last few years creating a new industry for enthusiastic gamers. Vast communities have been brought together through it's educational impact, YouTube celebrities, festivals and game events pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity to the limits.
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Video Games: The New Masters of the World
Atari: Game Over
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Gamer Girl
Running with Speed
10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective
Frag
An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager Documentary
Making of Clock Tower 3 ~How Kinji Fukasaku Changed the Game~
Pixel Poetry
Zelda no Video
Second Skin
Not a Game
Frequencies: The Music of League of Legends
Knit's Island
Insert Coin
Becoming Jessica Nigri
Playing Hard
Get Lamp
The History of Final Fantasy
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Video Games: The New Masters of the World
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2016
In thirty years, the video game has conquered an increasingly wide audience. Drawing on the recent work of economists, sociologists, experts and interviewing major players in this field, this investigation unravels the overwhelming domination of this new mass media.Atari: Game Over
IMDB 6.6 | Nov , 2014
The Xbox Originals documentary that chronicles the fall of the Atari Corporation through the lens of one of the biggest mysteries of all time, dubbed “The Great Video Game Burial of 1983.” Rumor claims that millions of returned and unsold E.T. cartridges were buried in the desert, but what really happened there?The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
IMDB 7.7 | Mar , 2007
In this hilarious arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to relinquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong.Gamer Girl
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2022
Gamer Girl follows Allison Drouillard, a college freshman and top ranked Valorant player. While fighting off virtual enemies, she’ll recount her battles with very real ones as she balances her interest and skill in collegiate esports with everyone else’s expectations.Running with Speed
IMDB 5.2 | Jan , 2023
Follows speedrunners, past and present, collaboratively digging for secrets and working to uncover mind-blowing shortcuts and glitches which are used to streamline their runs in top game franchises.10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective
IMDB 6 | Feb , 2008
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: 10 Years profiles the creators, the games, the live-action models, and the fans who have collectively made Tomb Raider a pop culture phenomenon.Frag
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 2008
Exploited, abused and sometimes abandoned most gamers fail to reach the top, but like all sports heroes exist. FRAG is the true story of professional video gaming outlining the evolution of the 1980’s arcade game competitions to the elite tournaments of today for millions of dollars around the globe.An Alternative Reality: The Football Manager Documentary
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2014
"It’s the story of the people who escape to the alternative reality of being a football manager, and the effect this has had on their lives. It’s also the story of how a computer game made by football fans has become a part of the world it set out to replicate." - Miles JacobsonMaking of Clock Tower 3 ~How Kinji Fukasaku Changed the Game~
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2003
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Clock Tower 3, focusing on legendary film director Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale) and his first foray into the world of video games. Given as a pre-order bonus for 'Clock Tower 3' on PlayStation 2, exclusively in Japan.Pixel Poetry
IMDB 7 | Aug , 2014
Are videogames art? Do they influence violent behavior? What effect have they had on society? How would you describe videogames to Leonardo da Vinci? These are always great questions to start a conversation. Pixel Poetry is a documentary film about progressive creative culture as it has been championed by one of its greatest advocates - videogames. Using popular debates that have long surrounded videogames as a catalyst for this, the film will analyze the misunderstood notions and arguments in art and technological advancement to bring a new perspective to a compelling discussion about the evolution of its meaning.Zelda no Video
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2003
This retrospective DVD was released around the time of The Wind Waker. It features interviews with past and present Legend of Zelda producers, artists and programmers, and footage from all the game endingsSecond Skin
IMDB 6 | Mar , 2009
Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent consider themselves addicted.Not a Game
IMDB 4.7 | Feb , 2020
This documentary offers an honest look at our fraught, complex relationship to video games from the perspectives of gamers and their concerned parents.Frequencies: The Music of League of Legends
IMDB 10 | Jan , 2015
Go behind the scenes with the Riot music team as they challenge themselves and each other to reveal a part of the League of Legends universe that hasn’t been heard before.Knit's Island
IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2024
Somewhere on the internet is a land where communities pretend to live out a survivalist fiction. The avatars of the directors of Knit’s Island spent 963 hours there, creating a fascinating film resulting from their encounter with these communities. The “players” reveal their fears and fantasies, in an at times unsettling blurring of the real and the virtual.Insert Coin
IMDB 6.9 | Nov , 2020
The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.Becoming Jessica Nigri
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 2018
A portrait of cosplayer Jessica Nigri, from a magical childhood growing up with quirky parents in New Zealand, to entering middle school in the U.S. where she was mercilessly teased for her "nerdy" interests.Playing Hard
IMDB 6.3 | Sep , 2018
The human tale behind the creation of a blockbuster game.Get Lamp
IMDB 6.5 | Mar , 2010
GET LAMP is a documentary about interactive fiction (also known as text adventures) filmed by computer historian Jason Scott.The History of Final Fantasy
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2006
A brief documentary providing a basic overview of the Final Fantasy Series up to the point of creation in 2006. Has the look of a fan-made documentary and was never released for television. Released as part of the Collector's Edition for Final Fantasy XII.