Movies and TvShows featuring "gamer" theme.
The Angry Video Game Nerd (2004) follows a nameless character known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, who passionately reviews and criticizes retro video games from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and beyond. Through his expletive-filled rants, the Nerd expresses his frustration and anger towards the games, often incorporating toilet humor and explicit profanity. The series features comedic parodies, nostalgic references to cult films and TV shows, and a humorous blend of anger and humor. With his disturbed obsession with retro culture, the Angry Video Game Nerd character has become a cult icon in the world of online video game reviews.
High schooler Rakuro loves beating bad games. But can he discover all the secrets hidden in a best-selling VR game?
Tomozaki is a skilled video gamer who considers himself a bottom-tier character when it comes to real life. He doesn't understand social interactions and finds it difficult to connect with others. When a popular girl in his school tries to help him improve his social skills, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and romance.
Dofus: The Treasures of Kerubim, is an animated series set in the world of the Dofus MMORPG. Unlike its sister series, Wakfu, there is no great overarching adventure to be had, nor any powerful villain to thwart. In fact, the central premise of the series is that all of Kerubim's adventures are already over. Instead, most episodes are about the eponymous character regaling his adopted grandson with tales about his adventures when he was younger, usually based around a trophy of some sort that he gained from it.
In a futuristic world where video games are the most popular form of entertainment, a high school student named Brian D is chosen to attend Video Game High School. There, he navigates the challenges of balancing schoolwork, friendships, and love interests while training to become a professional gamer. As Brian rises through the ranks, he faces intense competition and must confront his own insecurities to prove his worth in the virtual reality tournament.
When Guy, a bank teller, learns that he is a non-player character in a bloodthirsty, open-world video game, he goes on to become the hero of the story and takes the responsibility of saving the world. Free City is an online, open-world video game developed by Soonami Games. Its source code was stolen from an unreleased game called Life Itself, developed by Walter "Keys" McKey and Millie Rusk, and used by Soonami's head developer Antwan Hovachelik to create Free City...
Aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war and attack Earth in the form of these games. A group of unlikely heroes, including a software installer, the President of the United States, and a criminal, must use their gaming skills to save the world. They face challenges from Galaga, Centipede, Pac-Man, and more. With the help of video game characters like Donkey Kong and Q*Bert, they defeat the aliens and restore peace. Along the way, they learn the importance of teamwork and friendship.
Falling Into Your Smile is a Chinese web series that follows the story of a skilled female gamer who unexpectedly develops a romantic relationship with a smart male lead. Set in the world of esports, the show explores themes of teamwork, competition, and online gaming. As the two characters navigate their budding relationship, they also face challenges and obstacles both in and out of the virtual gaming world.
Set in the future when technology has subtly altered society, a woman discovers a secret connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future of her own.
Takuma Sakamoto is an antisocial gamer and shut-in who is transported to a fantasy world as his character, the demon lord Diablo. In this new world, he must navigate social interactions and powerful enemies, all while trying to figure out a way to return home.
A young boy named Billy Batson, who is placed in a foster home, gains the ability to transform into a superhero named Shazam. With the help of his foster brother, he must learn to use his powers and stop a powerful enemy from wreaking havoc. Along the way, Billy also searches for his long-lost mother.
Programmer Kevin Flynn has been swindled by his former colleague Ed Dillinger who stole his ideas for popular arcade games. Flynn plans to crack the system at ENCOM Corporation to prove the stolen code is his. However, the powerful artificial intelligence called the Master Control Program captures and digitizes Flynn. In the digital world, Flynn teams up with the security program TRON to escape and defeat the MCP. They confront the MCP and expose Dillinger's deceit, leading to Flynn taking his place.
An elimination-style reality series featuring a diverse group of top gamers who are tested in real-life challenges inspired by best-selling game titles, compete in video games themselves and ultimately must avoid elimination in head-to-head battles in an arena filled with hundreds of spectators. The player who is versatile and strategic enough to best their opponents in the both the real-life and gaming worlds emerges as the Ultimate Gamer.
Lucky Star follows the daily lives of Konata Izumi and her friends, as they navigate through high school, otaku culture, and various comedic situations.
Glitch Techs follows the adventures of a group of teenage gamers who work as secret agents, tasked with battling video game glitches that have the ability to enter the real world. They must use their high-tech gear and gaming skills to track down and eliminate these glitches before they cause chaos in their town.
Hi Score Girl is a romantic comedy anime set in the 1990s, exploring the blossoming relationship between two teenagers through their shared passion for video games.
And You Thought There Is Never a Girl Online? is a TV show about a group of high school boys who form a guild in an online game. However, they soon discover that one of their guildmates is actually a girl from their school. As they navigate the virtual world and their real-life relationships, they uncover the complexities of love and friendship.
Dead Pixels follows a group of gamers who live together in a house-share. They spend their days gaming and their nights on virtual sex. Each character is obsessed with their own virtual world, which causes dating problems in the real world. The pilot episode centers around a computer game called Kingdom Scrolls, where characters spend hours grinding to level up. The show explores the hilarious and sometimes awkward situations that arise from the characters' gaming obsession.
Deadly Games is an American comedy action sci fi show that appeared on UPN as part of its 1995 season. The basic plot of the show is about video game characters that come to life, re-enacting their deadly plans for wanton destruction and world domination in the real world. The series was produced by Viacom Productions.