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Video Games: The New Masters of the World
Video Games: The New Masters of the World

Video Games: The New Masters of the World

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

15 November 2016

Country

France

Cast

Sylvain Ohrel

Sylvain Ohrel

Self - Narrator (voice)

Niel Hammad

Niel Hammad

Self

Bora Kim

Bora Kim

Self

Daphné Bavelier

Daphné Bavelier

Self

Yves Guillemot

Yves Guillemot

Self

David Cage

David Cage

Self

Aphra Kerr

Aphra Kerr

Self

Kazunori Yamauchi

Kazunori Yamauchi

Self

Franck Pearce

Franck Pearce

Self

Jenova Chen

Jenova Chen

Self

Suda 51

Suda 51

Self

Jesper Juul

Jesper Juul

Self

Olivier Seguret

Olivier Seguret

Self

Gabe Zichermann

Gabe Zichermann

Self

Emmett Shear

Emmett Shear

Self

Jeff Lyndon

Jeff Lyndon

Self

Niklas Hed

Niklas Hed

Self

Julien Codorniu

Julien Codorniu

Self

Oscar Barda

Oscar Barda

Self

David Rutter

David Rutter

Self

Mark Ren

Mark Ren

Self

Alan Gershenfeld

Alan Gershenfeld

Self

Joseph F. Crocitto

Joseph F. Crocitto

Self

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self (archive footage)

Pew Die Pie

Pew Die Pie

Self (archive footage)

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Fahad Al Saud

Fahad Al Saud

Self (archive footage)

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