From Bedroom to Billions!

Stelly

Stelly

Stelly

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Hey guys,

I think I post about this ages ago and can't find the thread but the film has been released and I'm really excited about watching it... its going to be like going back to my childhood :)

It is available in digital format and they will now be concentrating on creating the physical copies :)

The website is here:

http://www.frombedroomstobillions.com/

Will report what I think after it has finished downloading and I have watched it :D

Stelly
 
Could at least post what the hell it's about. Sounds semi interesting, won't pay for it though. Maybe if it's ever released on Netflix I'll take a look.

'From Bedrooms to Billions' is a 150 minute feature length documentary movie telling the remarkable, true story of the British Video Games Industry from 1979 to the present.

'From Bedrooms to Billions' tells the story of how the creativity and vision of a relatively small number of individuals allowed the UK to play a key, pioneering role in the shaping of the billion dollar video games industry, which today dominates the modern world’s entertainment landscape.

Developments in computer technology in the UK of the late 70’s early 80’s helped inspire a generation of small team enthusiasts, hobbyists, school kids, bedroom coders and entrepreneurs to make and release some truly classic games. From Bedrooms to Billions reveals some of the remarkable stories, struggles and successes that saw the UK video games industry go from quite literally nothing into a major force littered with original thinkers, innovators and eccentric characters.

Featuring interviews with key contributors to the UK story from across video game development, publishing and journalism from over the last 40 years, combined with compelling archive, ‘From Bedrooms to Billions’ is the first to attempt to bring this amazing story together. Starting in the late 70's, spanning 'Thatcher's Britain' of the 80's and culminating in the dramatic shift of fortunes for the UK Video Games Industry by the late 90's, the film celebrates the importance of this era and why it has become such a landmark period in the history of British invention, creativity and industry.
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I'm looking forward to watching this.
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Which version did you download?
 
Standard or Special Edition? I know you get the same movie regardless, just wondering if the additional stuff is worth £20.
 
Why couldn't Video Game Invasion also include more Britiish contributions? What the makers didn't realise was that while the video game industry was crashing and the suits ****ed up ATARI home computers had become mainstream and people were doing what'd be classed as sad these days by sitting in front of their computers and knocking out good selling games.
A British version'd be good.
 
Medallion man said:
Why couldn't Video Game Invasion also include more Britiish contributions? What the makers didn't realise was that while the video game industry was crashing and the suits ****ed up ATARI home computers had become mainstream and people were doing what'd be classed as sad these days by sitting in front of their computers and knocking out good selling games.
A British version'd be good.
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This is about the british games industry

Stelly
 
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