Game Changers
From Pong to Call of Duty and Monopoly to Minecraft, this eight-part limited series dives into the little-known backstories of how these wildly popular and successful games were created. Interviews with inventors, journalists, video game enthusiasts, authors and more reveal the brilliant inspiration and dirty deals that brought these games to the public.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
From Pong to Call of Duty and Monopoly to Minecraft, this eight-part limited series dives into the little-known backstories of how these wildly popular and successful games were created. Interviews with inventors, journalists, video game enthusiasts, authors and more reveal the brilliant inspiration and dirty deals that brought these games to the public.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Backstabbed By Board Games
Tue, Nov 26, 2024
Monopoly, Scrabble and Operation are three iconic board games; but behind the wholesome family entertainment are surprising tales of thievery, backstabbing and lies.
Episode 2
Atari Takes The Lead
Tue, Nov 12, 2024
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.
Episode 3
Nintendo's Wild Ride
Tue, Nov 5, 2024
From an obscure Japanese 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, changing the game and the world.
Episode 4
Sega Sics Nintendo
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Sega joins forces with a blue hedgehog to launch their 6-bit Genesis console.
Episode 5
Madden Scores Big
Tue, Nov 5, 2024 61 mins
Electronic Arts collaborates with coach and sports commentator John Madden to create what would become a great football video game.
Episode 6
When Duty Calls
Tue, Nov 19, 2024
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.
Episode 7
World Of Warcraft Goes For Gold
Tue, Dec 3, 2024
Brave heroes join on a quest into the vast realms of World of Warcraft; following the journey of its wise warriors, aka game developers, as they face insurmountable obstacles to collecting their gold lots and lots of gold.
Episode 8
Minecraft Builds An Empire
Tue, Dec 17, 2024
Minecraft sets players free to create their own world in a colorful, pixel full sandbox, mining, surviving and even whacking the occasional zombie or two.
