How Videogames Changed the World

Name: How Videogames Changed the World
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2013-11-30
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Charlie Brooker, Jonathan Ross, Keith Stuart Thayer, Jeff Minter, Al Alcorn

2013·Documentary·1h 37m

6.6

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From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.

Directed by Al Campbell and Marcus Daborn and Graham Proud

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Cast

Charlie Brooker

Presenter

Jonathan Ross

Self

Jeff Minter

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Malorie Blackman

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John Romero

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Gary Whitta

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Peter Molyneux

Self

Kate Russell

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Graham Linehan

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Dara Ó Briain

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Ellie Gibson

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Labrinth

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Crew

Charlie Brooker

Writer

Popular Reviews

7 reviews

Alex

7.0★ · 06/03/26

genuinely fascinating look into video games that changed the world before I was born

Innes

7.0★ · 12/26/24

After watching a bunch of his year end tv wipes I feal like this was lacking some of his trademark humour. It still obviously had some of it but it felt overshadowed by some of the more dull people that came on to talk. Overall interesting but slightly surface level.