1x1 Seeing Farther: How Electronic Arts (Re)defined the Artist Episode overview
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.
1x2 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.
1x3 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.
1x4 The Doom Generation: The Birth of the First Person Shooter Episode overview
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.
1x5 Wordsmiths: Zork and the Worlds of Text-Based Adventuring Episode overview
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.
1x6 One More Turn: How Civilization Shows Us Who We Really Are Episode overview
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.
1x7 Come Together: The Life & Times of Dani Bunten-Berry Episode overview
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.
1x8 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.
1x9 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.
1x10 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.
