Deep Dive: How Videogames Changed the World (2013)
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How Videogames Changed the World is a television special by Charlie Brooker that aired on Channel 4 in November 2013. The program examines the 25 most significant video games, providing a historical overview of the medium and its cultural impact. The show features a range of pundits, including Jonathan Ross and Peter Serafinowicz, who share their insights and experiences with video games, emphasizing the medium's evolution and relevance in society.
The documentary also critiques the representation of video games on television, with pundits like Keith Stuart and Dan Whitehead discussing the challenges of covering the entire history of video games in a single episode. The show concludes with a discussion on gamification in everyday life, highlighting how social networks utilize similar reward systems found in video games. This approach aims to challenge misconceptions about video games and their ability to address real-world issues.
Why Watch
- •Meet Jonathan Ross and Peter Serafinowicz discussing games
- •Find out how gamification affects social networks
- •See the impact of games like Papers, Please on real-world issues
Did You Know
•The documentary aired in November 2013.
•It features 25 significant video games as chosen by Charlie Brooker.
•Pundits Aoife Wilson, Keza MacDonald, and Quintin Smith later appeared on the podcast Daft Souls.
•The show has a runtime of 97 minutes.
Perfect For
Video game historyCultural impact of mediaTelevision representation