
Video Games: The New Masters of the World
Documentary · TV Movie
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Sylvain Ohrel
Sylvain Ohrel
Self - Narrator (voice)
Sylvain Ohrel
Self - Narrator (voice)
Niel Hammad
Niel Hammad
Self
Niel Hammad
Self
Bora Kim
Bora Kim
Self
Bora Kim
Self
Daphné Bavelier
Daphné Bavelier
Self
Daphné Bavelier
Self
Yves Guillemot
Yves Guillemot
Self
Yves Guillemot
Self


David Cage
David Cage
Self
David Cage
Self
Aphra Kerr
Aphra Kerr
Self
Aphra Kerr
Self


Kazunori Yamauchi
Kazunori Yamauchi
Self
Kazunori Yamauchi
Self
Franck Pearce
Franck Pearce
Self
Franck Pearce
Self
Jenova Chen
Jenova Chen
Self
Jenova Chen
Self
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