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The Name of the Game

20181h 35mJarno Elonen,Paul J. Vogel
IMDb 7.3

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"Short on coins. Full of ammo."

The Name of the Game is a feature-length documentary about the team up between the legendary arcade game designer, Eugene Jarvis, and the Finnish game developer, Housemarque. The end result of the collaboration was the critically acclaimed PS4/PC title Nex Machina. The film gives the audience an unprecedented access to the unpredictable and plain crazy world of making a video game – uncensored.

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What is The Name of the Game (2018) about?

The Name of the Game is a feature-length documentary about the team up between the legendary arcade game designer, Eugene Jarvis, and the Finnish game developer, Housemarque. The end result of the collaboration was the critically acclaimed PS4/PC title Nex Machina. The film gives the audience an unprecedented access to the unpredictable and plain crazy world of making a video game – uncensored.

Who stars in The Name of the Game?

The Name of the Game stars Eugene Jarvis (Himself), Mikael Haveri (Himself), Tommaso De Benetti (Himself), Ilari Kuittinen (Himself), Harri Tikkanen (Himself). The film was directed by Jarno Elonen.

How long is The Name of the Game?

The Name of the Game has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018.

Is The Name of the Game worth watching?

The Name of the Game holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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