Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
Nintendo's Wild Ride
From an obscure 19th-century Japanese playing card manufacturer to the most recognizable gaming company worldwide, Nintendo's wild ride from family business to global gaming titan has lasted over 100 years. Thanks to the willpower of a prodigal son who dared change Nintendo's course, it changed the world!
E02
Madden Scores Big
Electronic Arts collaborates with legendary coach and sports commentator John Madden to create what would become the greatest football video game of all time.
E03
Atari Takes the Lead
Atari's launch of Pong in 1972 and the follow-up smash hit Pac-Man in 1980 created a whole new gaming industry -- until it all came crashing down.
E04
When Duty Calls
The inception of Activision's mega-hit Call of Duty began in Hollywood, thanks to director Steven Spielberg -- but its success was due to the scrappy brilliance of a Tulsa, OK, video game company and a group of disgruntled gamers named the "Gang of Four."
E05
Backstabbed by Board Games
Monopoly, Scrabble and Operation are three of the most iconic board games ever made. But behind the wholesome family entertainment are surprising tales of thievery, backstabbing and lies.
E06
World of Warcraft Goes for Gold
Brave heroes, join us on a quest into the vast realms of World of Warcraft! Follow the journey of its wise warriors, aka game developers, as they face insurmountable obstacles to collecting their gold -- lots and lots of gold. With a small loan from grandma, their voyage begins -- and continues today into the hallowed halls of MMO history.
E07
Sega Sics Nintendo
Sega joins forces with a blue hedgehog to launch their 6-bit Genesis console, taking on the undisputed giant of the gaming industry: Nintendo.
E08
Minecraft Builds an Empire
From Sweden to Silicon Valley, this is how a billion-dollar empire was built -- one block at a time. Minecraft sets players free to create their own world in a colorful, pixelated sandbox, mining, surviving, and even whacking the occasional zombie or two.