This is the secret narrative of the personal struggles that sparked the growth of an industry that is now worth multiple billions of dollars. This documentary is a narrative of amazing innovations, gigantic failures, and ego-driven rivalry on a massive scale. It was brought to life by Daniel Junge, who won an Academy Award® for directing. It is an epic that spans a period of fifty years and multiple generations, and it features corporate takeovers, industrial espionage, and the promise of unlimited riches that are only one cartridge away. This documentary highlights the programmers, engineers, management, and business practices that these gaming industry giants followed to compete against one another and become the gaming tycoons we know today. It is told in chronological order and features the sons of the brilliant inventor of the first video game console, Ralph Baer, as well as the co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell, and many more experts in the gaming industry.
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This is the secret narrative of the personal struggles that sparked the growth of an industry that is now worth multiple billions of dollars. This documentary is a narrative of amazing innovations, gigantic failures, and ego-driven rivalry on a massive scale. It was brought to life by Daniel Junge, who won an Academy Award® for directing. It is an epic that spans a period of fifty years and multiple generations, and it features corporate takeovers, industrial espionage, and the promise of unlimited riches that are only one cartridge away. This documentary highlights the programmers, engineers, management, and business practices that these gaming industry giants followed to compete against one another and become the gaming tycoons we know today. It is told in chronological order and features the sons of the brilliant inventor of the first video game console, Ralph Baer, as well as the co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell, and many more experts in the gaming industry.
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