video game development

27 movies and shows

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Fri, 28 Dec 2018

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.

Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II

Fri, 02 Feb 2024

Learn directly from the team at Naughty Dog about what it took to bring the acclaimed sequel The Last of Us Part II to life, with a new behind-the-scenes look at development.

The oral history of a team of geeks and misfits in the back of a Chicago factory creating the biggest video games of all time. Midway Games pioneered the concept of live-action gaming, kick-starting a new arcade boom and grossing billions of dollars with hits like Mortal Kombat and NBA Jam. The documentary covers much of Mortal Kombats history, including the creation of fatalities and characters such as Liu Kang, Kitana, Johnny Cage and Scorpion.

Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds

Sat, 17 Jun 2023

A journey into the creative mind of the most iconic video game designer in the world. Featuring appearances from visionary artists Guillermo del Toro, Nicholas Winding Refn, Grimes, George Miller, Norman Reedus, Woodkid, CHVRCHES, this visually captivating documentary gives a rare insight into Hideo Kojima’s creative process as he launches his own independent studio.

Welcome to Acapulco

Thu, 07 Mar 2019

When Matt Booth sets off to meet his fiance for a foreign wedding he couldn't have imagined the dangerous world he was about to step into. Betrayed and set up, Matt finds himself on the run from the CIA and hired mercenaries, all looking for a package that he has supposedly smuggled through customs. Hunted on all sides, Matt is aided by Agent Adriana Vasquez, a femme fatale with orders of her own to follow.

The Story of Nintendo

Mon, 01 May 2023

Over 133 years in the making, from humble beginnings manufacturing 'Hanufuda' cards came one of the world's most recognized videogame companies, from the birth of Mario and Luigi to Donkey Kong and Zelda... to beating its competition and presenting itself as a platform for quality games and strong values. This is the story of Nintendo.

Raising Kratos

Fri, 10 May 2019

A documentary following the five-year, herculean effort to reinvent one of the greatest stories in gaming, God of War. Facing an unknown future, Santa Monica Studio took a massive risk, fundamentally changing their beloved franchise and re-establishing their rightful place in video game history. Witness the incredible defeats, the unpredictable outcomes and the down-to-the-wire tension on full display in this true-life redemption story.

The Game Maker: Jaleco Edition

Fri, 29 Jan 2010

Jaleco, the company that developed popular games like "Ninja JaJaMaru-kun" and the "Moero! Pro Baseball" series. Even today, they continue to challenge new endeavors, such as soliciting game character names and designs from the general public, and remain a game maker with many fans. This feature thoroughly explores Jaleco, including development secrets of their nostalgic hit software and a game catalog!

Get Lamp

Fri, 26 Mar 2010

GET LAMP is a documentary about interactive fiction (also known as text adventures) filmed by computer historian Jason Scott.

Plains

Thu, 02 Mar 2023

Set in the sparsely populated lobster fishing villages of southern Nova Scotia, Plains is a cinema vérité approach to documenting the curious lives of Jon and Cat, a young couple who are developing politically left-leaning virtual reality video games. Against the busy backdrop of their art practice, we sit in on their quiet rural life, which, in its proximity to nature and the vast green and oceanic spaces that surround, echoes the romanticism of a simpler time. As the decaying world of physical labour and the mechanical industry faces up to an expanding digital empire, Jon gradually retreats into the alternative realities of his own design.

The Making of Oblivion

Tue, 02 May 2006

Each year, hundreds of video game companies bring their latest game to E3...the biggest gaming convention in the world. Bethesda Softworks decided to unveil at this event their most ambitious game ever - Oblivion. This is the story behind the game.

The Game Maker: Namco Edition

Fri, 04 Feb 2011

This is a series of special episodes of the Japanese TV show "GameCenter CX" that focuses on Namco (now Bandai Namco Games), the company that created many popular classic games. The episodes are packed with in-depth content, including a re-challenge of "Kai no Bouken" (The Adventure of Kai), a game that the show's host, Shinya Arino, had previously failed to clear.

The Game Maker: Sega Edition

Tue, 03 Apr 2012

From big titles to little-known phantom software... This time too, Shinya Arino (Yoiko) and Hirai (America Zarigani) will play Sega games to their hearts' content! Of course, the "GameCenter CX" staff will also appear one after another!! The series' familiar commentary by Yoiko Arino & Ameza Hirai is also getting even hotter!

From Bedrooms to Billions: The Amiga Years

Tue, 10 May 2016

A feature documentary that explores the influence of the Commodore Amiga and how it took video game development, music and publishing to a whole new level and changed the video games industry forever.

Tlön

Tue, 04 Jul 2023

Jorge, an Argentinian writer in the 40ʼs, and Luis, a Mexican game developer in the 2020ʼs, investigate a mysterious question: What is Tlön? What is Uqbar? As each of them finds new answers, Tlön’s mystery will unveil bit by bit, exposing them to a revelation that will change their lives...

Spelkollektivet: To Build a Castle

Mon, 23 Sep 2024

"Spelkollektivet: To Build a Castle" is the story of the world's largest co-living space for game developers, and the people living there. Follow the founder James Newnorth as he navigates the many obstacles of turning an untried idea into reality. Meet the three indie devs Leene Künnap, Matej Jan and Michal Roch as they work on their respective games, "Death and Taxes", "Pixel Art Academy" and "Lords and Villeins". Find out if Spelkollektivet fosters the next indie dev star.

Zelda no Video

Mon, 24 Feb 2003

This retrospective DVD was released around the time of The Wind Waker. It features interviews with past and present Legend of Zelda producers, artists and programmers, and footage from all the game endings

Programming Hope

Sat, 28 Feb 2015

The inspirational story of a race-car driving software developer whose career suddenly switches gears when his son with autism inspires him to create a video game company that trains and employs adults on the autism spectrum.

Ouch! Behind the Mayhem

Tue, 27 Dec 2022

This December marks the fourth Looniversary of World of Mayhem, one of the most robust projects we've developed here at Aquiris! To celebrate, we produced an exclusive behind the scenes documentary which tells in depth about what it's like to develop this wacky world of an intellectual property that is so beloved to several generations of players!

GET BONUS: The Movie: E3 2010

Sat, 26 Jun 2010

Tim Rogers and Robert Pelloni attempt to get into E3 without passes.