Play Value

• 2007 –2008
• •
• Ended

• Documentary
• Comedy

This series traces the sweeping history of video games—from the golden age of arcades to the home‑console revolution that reshaped the industry. Through fast‑paced commentary and archival insight, it explores how hits like Space Invaders, Pac‑Man, and Donkey Kong fueled an arcade boom, why the market collapsed in the early 1980s, and how Nintendo revived gaming with the NES. The story expands into the fierce rivalry between Atari and Nintendo, the global battle for Tetris rights, and the constant cycle of innovation that defined consoles from the 1970s through the 2000s. Blending humor with industry analysis, the episode shows how creativity, competition, and a few spectacular missteps shaped modern gaming.

Created by

Jesse Black

Seasons

1

Episodes

22

Episode length

~8m

First aired

Jul 30, 2007

Networks

ON Networks, HD Networks

Original language

English

Origin

United States