How Videogames Changed the World

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2013 / 97min.

Rating6.817

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Synopsis

From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.

Directors

Actors

Felicia Day

Peter Serafinowicz

Labrinth

John Romero

Graham Linehan

Susan Calman

Charlie Brooker

Jonathan Ross

Neil Druckmann

Tim Schafer

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