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Mythic Quest
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Mythic Quest (2020)

7.7
TV_MA

Mythic Quest is a workplace comedy that follows a team of developers as they navigate the challenges of creating and maintaining a popular video game. With a cast of colorful characters and plenty of quirky humor, the show offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of video game development.

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Icons
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Icons (2007)

8.6
TV_14

Icons was a documentary TV show on G4 that originally focused on significant people, companies, products, history, and milestones in world of video games. It was relaunched in 2006 and focused entirely on pop culture. It was cancelled soon afterwards. On May 10, 2006, it was announced that Icons was relaunching on June 3 with an episode focusing on J.J. Abrams. The show will feature a broader scope on things and people "men 18–34 care about, admire and emulate." Future episodes would focus on Marc Ecko, The Onion, and Family Guy. This change in format had been suspected, due to the recent episodes about George A. Romero, Frank Miller and the history of the King Kong franchise. The classic video game themed episodes continued to air on the network sporadically until 2008, under the new name of Game Makers.

Remake Our Life!
Tv Show

Remake Our Life! (2021)

6.9
TV_14

Remake Our Life! is a TV show about a college student named Hashiba Kyouya who regrets the choices he made in his life. Suddenly, he finds himself transported back in time to his college days. With this second chance, Kyouya decides to make different choices and pursue his dreams of becoming a game developer.

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Bad Influence!
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Bad Influence! (1992)

Bad Influence! is an early to mid-1990s British factual television programme broadcast on CITV between 1992 and 1996, and was produced in Leeds by Yorkshire Television. It looked at video games and computer technology, and was described as a "kid’s Tomorrow's World". It was shown on Thursday afternoons and had a run of four series of between 13 and 15 shows, each of 20 minutes duration. For three of the four series, it had the highest ratings of any CITV programme at the time. Its working title was Deep Techies, a colloquial term derived from 'techies' basically meaning technology-obsessed individuals.

Power On: The Story of Xbox
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Power On: The Story of Xbox (2021)

8.1
TV_14

Xbox almost didn't happen. Find out why in this behind-the-scenes, six-part series that takes you back to the scrappy beginnings of Microsoft's video game console. It's the untold story of the people behind the box, glitches and all.

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16bit Sensation: Another Layer
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16bit Sensation: Another Layer (2023)

6.4
TV_14

Konoha Akisato is an illustrator that loves beautiful girls and bishojo games. Her dream is to become a super-popular illustrator, so she is working hard at a bishojo game production company, but reality isn't that kind... With the golden age of social network games in full force, Konoha's company isn't doing well, and she works as a sub illustrator, spending her days painting the backs of random background characters. One day, the owner of a game shop gives her a classic bishojo game. With all her excitement over the golden age of bishojo games, she opens the package to "Dokyusei," and is enveloped by a bright light. Konoha then realizes that she just traveled back in time! She ends up in the year 1992! It's the dawn of the bishojo game era! Konoha ends up working at a company called Alcohol Soft. Will she be able to think about, draw, and create all the beautiful girls she’s ever wanted?! A story about a girl and her overwhelming love for beautiful girls—"Now, let's begin!"

Jobs
Movie

Jobs(2013)

6
tomato27%
PG_13
129Minutes

Follow the journey of Steve Jobs as he goes from college dropout to one of the most respected and influential entrepreneurs of the 20th century. From attending Reed College to founding Apple Computer with his friend Steve Wozniak, Jobs faces challenges and successes that shape his career. Along the way, he becomes involved in the creation of iconic products like the Apple I and Apple II, experiences personal and professional highs and lows, and ultimately returns to Apple to revolutionize the company and the tech industry.

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Minecraft: The Story of Mojang
Movie

Minecraft: The Story of Mojang(2012)

7.1
NR
104Minutes

This documentary delves into the success story of the popular video game Minecraft.

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Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II
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Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II(2024)

8.2
121Minutes

Learn directly from the team at Naughty Dog about what it took to bring the acclaimed sequel The Last of Us Part II to life, with a new behind-the-scenes look at development.

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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
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Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds(2023)

6.6
59Minutes

A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima's creative process as he launches his own independent studio.

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Welcome to Acapulco
Movie

Welcome to Acapulco(2019)

4.2
NR
88Minutes

When a video game designer travels to Acapulco for an awards show, he inadvertently becomes involved in a high-stakes game of espionage and murder. With the CIA, hitmen, smugglers, and dangerous criminals on his tail, he must navigate the treacherous world of Acapulco to survive.

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Raising Kratos
Movie

Raising Kratos(2019)

7.8
115Minutes

Raising Kratos is a documentary that chronicles the journey of the video game 'Kratos.' It delves into the dedication, determination, and personal growth of the game developers as they strive to create a masterpiece. The story also explores themes of parenthood, redemption, and second chances.

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Insert Coin
Movie

Insert Coin(2020)

6.8
tomato86%
NR
103Minutes

Insert Coin is a documentary that explores the rise and fall of Midway Games, the creators of iconic arcade games like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. Through interviews with the developers and engineers, the film takes a nostalgic look back at the 1990s and the cultural impact of arcade gaming.

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Explore the magical world of video game development and the creation of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in this captivating documentary.

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years
Movie

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years(2016)

7.6
152Minutes

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years is a documentary that explores the history and significance of the Amiga computer, a revolutionary machine that played a critical role in the development of the video game industry. The film delves into the passion and dedication of the developers and showcases the immense cultural impact the Amiga had on both the gaming and music industries.

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Reset
Tv Show

Reset (2021)

7.3

Dexter Thomas reveals the untold stories of the video game industry and meets people changing how we play today.

Video Games: The New Masters of the World
Movie

Video Games: The New Masters of the World(2014)

6.7
78Minutes

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.

Plains
Movie

Plains(2023)

60Minutes

Set in the sparsely populated lobster fishing villages of southern Nova Scotia, Plains is a cinema vérité approach to documenting the curious lives of Jon and Cat, a young couple who are developing politically left-leaning virtual reality video games. Against the busy backdrop of their art practice, we sit in on their quiet rural life, which, in its proximity to nature and the vast green and oceanic spaces that surround, echoes the romanticism of a simpler time. As the decaying world of physical labour and the mechanical industry faces up to an expanding digital empire, Jon gradually retreats into the alternative realities of his own design.

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Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that explore the exciting world of video game development. From captivating documentaries to thrilling dramas, dive into the challenges, creativity, and innovation behind creating virtual worlds. Explore the passion, dedication, and sometimes chaotic process of bringing games to life on screen.

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