Countries (outside of the US)

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, South Africa

Available Languages (Netflix)

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Available Subtitles (Netflix)

English Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese,

Seasons

Season 1

This docuseries traces the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.

Episodes

Boom & Bust - 2020

Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until a high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.

Comeback Kid - 2020

A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.

Role Players - 2020

Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.

This is War - 2020

Sega's Genesis console and its speedy new character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.

Fight! - 2020

Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.

Level Up - 2020

Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
- Aug. 19, 2020, 4 a.m.