This documentary explores the world of professional video game players. These are not teenagers in their bedrooms but e-sports legends who train 12 hours a day, play in stadiums packed with fans, and earn hundreds of thousands of pounds. YouTube sensation Dan Howell explores this strange world, following young hopefuls with dreams of reaching the top. Largely ignored by traditional media, e-sports is part of a multi-billion pound industry that's bigger than Hollywood and is about to explode into the mainstream.
This documentary explores the world of professional video game players. These are not teenagers in their bedrooms but e-sports legends who train 12 hours a day, play in stadiums packed with fans, and earn hundreds of thousands of pounds. YouTube sensation Dan Howell explores this strange world, following young hopefuls with dreams of reaching the top. Largely ignored by traditional media, e-sports is part of a multi-billion pound industry that's bigger than Hollywood and is about to explode into the mainstream.
General Note
Originally released by BBC, 2016.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.
Content Note
Introduction: Rise of the Supergamer (2:23); --London Gamer (5:04); -- League Play (3:02); -- Team Manager, Game Day (2:15); -- Crushing Defeat (4:00); -- Meet "Impaler" (3:22); -- Last Place Team (5:20); -- "GreenSheep" at DreamHack (4:52); -- Studies vs. Gaming (5:04); -- Bar Scene, Gamescon (3:07); -- "Counter-Strike" Tournament (2:06); -- Gamer Search (2:03); -- Disappointing Season (1:43); -- Victory in Valencia (2:02); -- Life-Changing Opportunity, Risky Decision (2:56); -- Major Win (7:18); -- Credits: Rise of the Supergamer (0:31); .