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Not a Game

2020

This documentary offers an honest look at our fraught, complex relationship to video games from the perspectives of gamers and their concerned parents.

6.4

Enter the Battlefield: Life on the Magic - The Gathering Pro Tour

2016

Magic: The Gathering is the most popular collectible card game in the world. At Magic's Pro Tour, players from around the globe compete to prove who is the best. They are writers, game theorists, jewelry apprentices, female pioneers, and teenage geniuses.

7.5

Geraldinos

2015

Maracanã was built for the first World Cup in Brazil in 1950. Initially, it had a democratic space called General. The record analyzes the recent works in the stadium and shows classic fans.

6.2

State of Play

2013

A feature documentary about the world of South-Korean professional gamers. Every year thousands of South-Koreans flock to the game stadiums in Seoul to watch the Pro League, a live sports event where professional gamers compete to be the best at one single video game: Starcraft. It’s a title many young South Koreans dream of. The game itself is more than a decade old, almost ancient in the fast developing world of video games, but in South Korea it has become a national past-time. Like most specator sports, this world of eSports rapidly evolved in a multi-million dollar business. In this story, we follow 3 boys in different stages of their career as a Pro-Gamer in South Korea. For some it will be a struggle to stay on top of their game, for others it might be the turning point of their lives

6.2

Gamechangers: Dreams of BlizzCon

2018

GAMECHANGERS: Dreams of Blizzcon enters the unexplored realm of professional esports through the eyes of two of the world’s top StarCraft II players.

5.0

Quad Gods

2024

As the world’s first all quadriplegic esports gaming team, the Quad Gods are fierce competitors in this captivating story that challenges assumptions about disability, and spotlights the restorative power of resilience, passion and found community

6.0

I Am Street Fighter

2012

For one of the longest-running game franchises in history, Street Fighter creators Capcom needed something exceedingly special to accompany the release of their 25th anniversary edition of the game. AREA 5 produced, shot, edited, and finished a documentary that spans three countries, more than two decades, and tells the story of how a game not only birthed an entire genre, but changed the lives of a generation.

0.0

Game and Glory

2023

Go behind the scenes of the intense world of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Follow the personal stories of legendary players Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato, and Casper “cadiaN” Møller as they navigate the highs and lows of the Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Major Championship in Rio de Janeiro. Narrated by the dynamic CS:GO caster Alex “MACHINE” Richardson, “Game and Glory” immerses you in the high-stakes drama and nail-biting tension of one of the largest esports events ever, with a staggering prize pool of $1,250,000. Experience the unmatched energy of a crowd like no other, and the electrifying atmosphere that made the IEM Rio Major an unforgettable chapter in esports history. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to the scene, this documentary promises to captivate and inspire, showcasing the relentless pursuit of glory in the world of professional gaming.

8.0

FPS: First Person Shooter

2023

This documentary takes a game-by-game deep dive into the history and evolution of a genre that has grown from the simple wireframe graphics of Maze War and Spasim to become a staple of popular culture that is enjoyed by millions of gamers worldwide. Explore the creation and legacy of the most popular and significant FPS titles from the last 48 years, including favorites such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, Quake, GoldenEye, Half-Life, Unreal Tournament, Deus Ex, Halo… and many more.

6.9

Free to Play

2014

Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.

0.0

T1 Rose Together

2024

Follow T1, the legendary Korean esports team, from their heartbreaking 2022 League of Legends World Championship Finals loss to their triumphant victory the following year.

3.8

Mind Games - The Experiment

2023

Can exercise sharpen the brightest minds? In this ground-breaking experiment, four world-class gamers, competing in eSports, Chess, Mahjong and Memory Games, put this to the test.

6.0

eSports: The Celebrity Millionaires of Competitive Gaming

2015

Today, there are more people in the world who play League of Legends than there are people who live in France. We wanted to look inside this rapidly expanding world of competitive gaming, so VICE host Matt Shea flew to South Korea, a country where so-called "eSports" can either make you rich and famous or land you in rehab.

0.0

Break the Game

2023

Record-breaking gamer Narcissa Wright grapples with her toxic obsession for attention and her space in the streaming community after coming out as transgender, all while attempting to set a new world record for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

5.0

First Person Shooter

2002

Filmmaker Robin Benger covered 14 wars in 24 countries as a veteran TV producer but nothing prepared him for the discovery that war was being waged in the basement of his own home. He discovered that "first person shooter" games, and violence-centred gaming, are taking over as the entertainment of choice for a whole generation of (mostly) teenage males. Entering into that world, he began filming in cyber-cafes, games manufacturers‚ conventions, and mega gaming tournaments, even tracking down the designer of the very game causing him so much friction with his own son.

6.0

ProGamer

2016

Two professional European gamers navigate the exploding world of electronic sports. Packed with youthful ambition and impeded by reality, the ProGamers struggle to thrive in the fledgling industry of eSports.

6.7

Video Games: The New Masters of the World

2016

In thirty years, the video game has conquered an increasingly wide audience. Drawing on the recent work of economists, sociologists, experts and interviewing major players in this field, this investigation unravels the overwhelming domination of this new mass media.

10.0

Memories of CS:GO - The Early Years

2024

As we start a new era with Counter-Strike 2, we remember the golden years of CS:GO and it's heroes. The past 10 years have taken us from bedrooms to sold out arenas. But how did this all come to be? A journey that began all the way back in 2012 with the release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

7.1

League of Legends: Origins

2019

Fans, experts and creators of “League of Legends” detail the game’s rise from free demo to global esports titan.

0.0

To Win It All

2019

To Win It All: The Road to the Six Invitational is an exciting view into Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, one of the world's fastest-growing esports. Three top players from around the globe try to balance lives, relationships, and training while chasing a chance to compete in the Six Invitational and win its life-changing $2,000,000 prize pool.

Genre	Documentary
Production Companies	Blakeway Productions
Production Ccountries	United Kingdom

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