Seasons & episodes

S1 · E1Boom & Bust 2020-08-19 · 47 min＋

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.

S1 · E2Comeback Kid 2020-08-19 · 44 min＋

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.

S1 · E3Role Players 2020-08-19 · 40 min＋

Inspired by Dungeons & Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.

S1 · E4This is War 2020-08-19 · 41 min＋

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

S1 · E5Fight! 2020-08-19 · 43 min＋

Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to the head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.

S1 · E6Level Up 2020-08-19 · 37 min＋

Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.