Q&A: Movies about making video games or modding?
Question by Taylor M: Movies about making video games or modding?
I’m looking for a movie that talks about making video games or modding. Like how to get through concept stages and how a game works etc. It doesnt need to be a big huge production just something that’s informational and that I could hopefully get at the library or Netflix. If you dont know any, a book would be helpful too!
Best answer:
Answer by Brad
There are not any video game development documentaries that I can think of that would show-up on Netflix or at your local library. There was a TV show called Icons on G4 a while back that had a bunch of great interviews with game developers. You can find a lot of clips on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utX9NQMKKyI
A lot of deluxe editions of popular games like Doom 3, Quake 4, and Halo 2/3 have Making Of Documentaries. Those games can be picked up for only a few dollars used nowadays. There was also an Everquest documentary, which was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but still quite informative: http://video.ign.com/dor/articles/1044480/evercracked-the-phenomenon-of everquest/videos/evercracked_prt_ep1_111209.html
Here are some of my favorite postmortems written by game developers:
Postmortem Highlights: Behind The Scenes of Free Realms:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27919/Postmortem_Highlights_Behind_The_Scenes_of_Free_Realms.php
In-Depth: How Planning Derailed, Playtesting Redeemed Uncharted 2:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27390/InDepth_How_Planning_Derailed_Playtesting_Redeemed_Uncharted_2.php
Postmortem Highlights: Behind The Scenes of Borderlands:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/26966/Postmortem_Highlights_Behind_The_Scenes_of_Borderlands.php
Postmortem: WayForward’s A Boy and His Blob:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4271/postmortem_wayforwards_a_boy_and_.php
Postmortem: Double Fine’s Brutal Legend:
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/4308/postmortem_double_fines_brutal_.php
Those websites are a great start. Feel free to contact me through my website with any questions and check out my blog for more making of articles:
http://www.makevideogamesforaliving.com/bradsblog
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