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Clip from Gameplay: The Story Of The Video Game Revolution | SBS | June 15, 2016

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When computer gaming was first introduced, it flopped. It was all too complicated. One man realised that keeping it simple was the key to hitting the big time.

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Gameplay: The Video Game Revolution

From Super Mario Karts to Lara Croft: Tomb Raider to Grand Auto Theft, video games have come a long way since their humble beginning in the early 1970s. In an industry which is worth nearly $100 billion, what is it about video games which have been so captivating and consuming? This feature documentary explores the history of video games; from its technology origins, to the birth of the arcade games - from Pong to Pac-Man to Doom - this feature documentary chronicles the remarkable story of the fastest evolving new media of all time.

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Gameplay: The Story Of The Video Game Revolution

From Super Mario Karts to Lara Croft: Tomb Raider to Grand Auto Theft, video games have come a long way since their humble beginning in the early 1970s. In an industry which is worth nearly 100 billion dollars, what is it about video games which have been so captivating and consuming? This feature documentary explores the history of video games; from its technology origins, to the birth of the arcade games - from Pong to Pac Man to Doom - this feature documentary chronicles the remarkable story of the fastest evolving new media of all time.

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