Station:
Discovery (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2024-11-05
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The history behind the most iconic games and how they went on to influence the world of pop culture and beyond will be explored in 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.
There is no Next Episode of Game Changers planned.
S1E6 - World of Warcraft Goes for Gold
Brave heroes, join us on a quest into the vast realms of World of Warcraft! Follow the journey of its wise warriors, aka game developers, as they face insurmountable obstacles to collecting their gold -- lots and lots of gold. With a small loan from grandma, their voyage begins -- and continues today into the hallowed halls of MMO history.
Air Date: 03 Dec 2024 20:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Sega Sics Nintendo
Sega joins forces with a blue hedgehog to launch their 6-bit Genesis console, taking on the undisputed giant of the gaming industry: Nintendo.
Air Date: 10 Dec 2024 22:01 (CDT)
S1E8 - Minecraft Builds an Empire
From Sweden to Silicon Valley, this is how a billion-dollar empire was built -- one block at a time. Minecraft sets players free to create their own world in a colorful, pixelated sandbox, mining, surviving, and even whacking the occasional zombie or two.
Air Date: 17 Dec 2024 22:01 (CDT)