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S1 E6 When Duty Calls

Documentary

12+

42m

18 Nov 2024

The battle to create Call of Duty began not in the trenches of Europe... but in the boardrooms of Hollywood, thanks to director (and gamer!) Steven Spielberg.

Season 1, 8 Episodes

Season 1 (8 Episodes)

Game Changers - Backstabbed by Board Games

Backstabbed by Board Games,

Three of the most iconic board games ever made all have unusual histories of origin and ownership.

Game Changers - Atari Takes the Lead

Atari Takes the Lead,

Taking concepts and ideas from the first ever video game, Nolan Bushnell founded Atari and helps create both the commercial video game and home console gaming industries. Starting with the game “Pong” paving the way to Pac Man.

Game Changers - Nintendo's Wild Ride

Nintendo's Wild Ride,

From an obscure Japanese playing card maker, to the most recognizable video game company on Earth. Nintendo changed the game, and the world… a Super Mario World!

Game Changers - Sega Sics Nintendo

Sega Sics Nintendo,

Sega enters its do or die period with the launch of their 6 bit Genesis and levels the playing field against a certain Italian Plumber with a brand new mascot of their own.

Game Changers - Madden Scores Big

Madden Scores Big,

Tech pioneer Trip Hawkins and his company Electronic Arts collaborate with legendary coach and sports commentator John Madden to create what would become what the most considered to be greatest football video game of all time.

Game Changers - When Duty Calls

When Duty Calls,

The battle to create Call of Duty began not in the trenches of Europe... but in the boardrooms of Hollywood, thanks to director (and gamer!) Steven Spielberg.

Game Changers - World of Warcraft Goes for Gold

World of Warcraft Goes for Gold,

Brave heroes, join us on a quest into the vast realms of 'World of Warcraft,' along with the wise warriors / game developers, who faced insurmountable obstacles to collect the gold.

Game Changers - Minecraft Builds an Empire

Minecraft Builds an Empire,

From Sweden to Silicon Valley... this is how a billion dollar empire was built one block at a time.

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Game Changers

Documentary

12+

1 Season

42m

Game Changers explores the little-known backstories (and back-stabbing) behind the creation of wildly popular games like Monopoly and Call of Duty.

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