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Season 1
Meet the group of rogue programmers who, in the 1980s, decided to elevate computer games to an art form.
Meet the group of rogue programmers who, in the 1980s, decided to elevate computer games to an art form.
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The Revolution will be Digitized: The Rise & Fall of Gaming's First Dynasty
Episode overview
Pong took computer games out of the lab and into the dive bar. Here's how the runaway success of Atari's first game led to the company's eventual downfall.
Pong took computer games out of the lab and into the dive bar. Here's how the runaway success of Atari's first game led to the company's eventual downfall.
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The Dragon Slayer: Chris Crawford's Never Ending Quest to Slay his Dragon
Episode overview
Though his industry was becoming increasingly concerned with the bottom line, Chris Crawford understood that video games could revolutionize storytelling.
Though his industry was becoming increasingly concerned with the bottom line, Chris Crawford understood that video games could revolutionize storytelling.
Doom was a fast-paced and immersive first-person shooter game whose success was the envy of the industry.
Doom was a fast-paced and immersive first-person shooter game whose success was the envy of the industry.
Before video games could get graphic, text-based adventures imagined the future of literature.
Before video games could get graphic, text-based adventures imagined the future of literature.
The history-inspired Civilization games say less about the past than they do about what's next.
The history-inspired Civilization games say less about the past than they do about what's next.
For one programmer, the future of gaming was about more than art. It was a social issue.
For one programmer, the future of gaming was about more than art. It was a social issue.
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Searching for Shangri-La: LucasArts' Legacy of Blurring the Lines Between Film & Gaming
Episode overview
Extending his empire to the small screen, George Lucas built a video-game incubator on his own ranch.
Extending his empire to the small screen, George Lucas built a video-game incubator on his own ranch.
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Dungeons & Doctors: How Three Doctors Risked it all to Create Nerd Nirvana
Episode overview
Young doctors-turned-game-designers performed a digital transplant on an iconic role-playing game.
Young doctors-turned-game-designers performed a digital transplant on an iconic role-playing game.
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Show finale
From then to Now: How Video Games Changed Storytelling Forever
Episode overview
From the art gallery to the boardroom, video games are going places their inventors never anticipated.
From the art gallery to the boardroom, video games are going places their inventors never anticipated.
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