The Entire History of Video Games

[@NeverKnowsBest]

The first part of this video was originally uploaded on its own. If you watched that already just skip to 1:20:53 My second channel was deleted. I don't know why. I'm trying to get it back, although that is not going so well (so far). If I cannot get the channel undeleted I will just create a new channel and make all the videos available there, but either way I'll provide an update via community post in the future.

[@Silverman160Zero]

Piss! You had great videos over there. Especially the entanglement of truths and lies one. Hope to see them resurface one day.

[@JayTohab]

I have no idea how you're managing to do all of this, but the results are incredible. Thank you.

[@monsieursp00ky44]

Extremely lame, loved that channel.

[@axel198]

I literally just found you yesterday and then you drop this video, and then I found out you have a second channel and it just disappeared. This has been a bit of a ride. Wish you the best in getting your channel back. Solid video so far. Tons of great footage here, a lot of detail.

[@coffeebreakhero3743]

oof

[@anANGRYkangaroo]

I'm so sorry to hear this has been demonetized. This is a truly awesome documentary and you deserve to be commended and compensated for it.

[@anANGRYkangaroo]

@@gaulven wow! A rare event indeed- youtube responded to an appeal

[@brittanycunningham787]

Typical gen z comments. Nobody deserves anything

[@tay0mason]

KZbin is kinda gay

[@510tuber]

@@tyzilla358 You clearly don't understand how hard it is to create something like this. Probably because you've never actually created anything of worth before.

[@poppisickle]

@@510tuber for real like only a loser gets angry at someone saying the words "killer apps" 💀💀

[@cereskerrigan]

Videos like these deserve to be cataloged and remembered so that all those after us can watch this brilliant artist.

[@Webbyhx]

I can't fathom how all of this is free

[@cereskerrigan]

@@Webbyhx It’s free, till KZbin decides otherwise.

[@reasonator9538]

Go get 4k video Downloader and make a hard drive

[@monkeylungs3479]

Every single video on this channel deserves to be on bluray. ✌

[@coreyrachar9694]

he is pretty good at what he does, isn't he? Also for the reason that kids these days think fortnight, minecraft and call of duty defines actual gaming >.> .

[@abdelfiftytwo]

This is undoubtedly one of the best videos on the internet. All 6 hours were worth it.

[@ethantucker92838]

It is *the* best video on the internet ive seen yet

[@DeltaNovum]

I'm only one third in. And even though I have severe adhd it's keeping me hooked nonstop. Might finish this one in one go. Biggest take aways for me so far are that I'm really thankful having lived through most of it and even got exposed to consoles released before my dob (1987) because of my late father. And my grandfather teaching me GW Basic on a monochrome screen. The other take away is that Nintendo has always been evil. I'm going to play their roms just out of spite.

[@kkTeaz]

​@@DeltaNovumas a fellow ADHD person thing, I have rewatched this video several times, mostly because their voice is generally relaxing and I miss some details here and there, but it's still just super engaging.

[@XanVicious]

@@DeltaNovumI have never liked Nintendo, even as a kid. I was always a Sony fan, but I also had an Xbox. I was finally able to get a PC when I was 18 thankfully, I only need to upgrade it now which is crazy to me. I was born in 2000 for what it’s worth lol.

[@glp]

Fuck it, I guess I'll watch this for a third time... This is my favorite video on KZbin brotha, brilliant work!

[@justusP9101]

Blut really thinks he can fool us by pretending he is going to watch a six hour documentary a third time. A checmark doesn’t make everyone believe you.

[@zemchia]

@@justusP9101 I've done it before. Not this specific video, but I've watched six hours videos at least 5 times.

[@JosephCox-yx4ds]

Guy, I've listened to it five times. I'm excited to finally watch it for the first time!

[@ukraineball953]

And it got demonetised

[@adilahmed633]

@@ukraineball953 Č

[@GoDirectly2Jail]

Hey youtube! This is one of the best videos on your entire site so maybe stop screwing with the creator and give it the monetization and promotion he deserves for all his hard work and time he poured into it.

[@carlftwslow8091]

Yea fuck you youtube. What a joke this place has become. This guy should take it down and sell it to shitty netflix. At least they pay.

[@burgermind802]

and restore his second channel ffs

[@cronodoug]

Well, KZbin or Google don't care because they are more concerned with promoting short videos (Shorts) with a standing screen of kids dancing and short jokes.

[@timlampers8610]

@@cronodoug 6 hours watching a long-form video: "ehhhh too long" 6 hours watching 20-second videos in a row: "Now this is what I'm talking about"

[@InterCity134]

The beef is with the US copyright laws and litigation. KZbin’s main task as a corporation is to shield its income and the litigiousness of America combined with laws written by Congress that doesn’t understand what they are doing , created the mess.

[@Mauser_.]

This is not a video, but a visual encyclopedia and a reference for future generation. A MONUMENTAL work. I'm speechless 👏👏👏👏

[@KunjaBihariKrishna]

It's missing a lot of stuff, but future generations will not know that

[@iamwilhelm]

Encourage people to pay for his patreon, so he can do more. Also he needs higher $ tiers in addition to the $6 tier.

[@ThePancakeJedi]

I approve of this comment.

[@SuperFlashDriver]

@@KunjaBihariKrishna Totally Agree, there's a ton of video games in the obscure/hidden gems/treasure trove of unknown video games not many got to play back in the day, but if they find them, it's one heck of a surprise treat for that specific video game player him/herself.

[@JimmyMon666]

@@KunjaBihariKrishna I'm only at the 36 minute mark, but I was surprised he went from Atari right to Nintendo. No Commodore 64? Maybe he covers it later. To me the 2600 was kids stuff, where the C64 could play more serious games. Things like Bard's Tale and later Wasteland. And even though I was a kid back then, I didn't like kids stuff so much. Go figure. Even if I did struggle with the more complex games (none of which I finished). I never actually owned a Nintendo. C64 all the way until I joined the military. I would have also mentioned systems like electronic football (edit- Wiki has it called Electronic Quarterback). So far he hasn't mentioned them, instead covering Nintendo handhelds. There was a soccer one as well iirc. edit: Finally he's getting into PC gaming. I can see why he kept is separated. For kids my age though, we graduated from the 2600 to PC gaming, which for my family all we could afford was the Commodore 64. I never understood the appeal of consoles for older teenagers. But I guess I always just liked more intellectual games rather than action games.

[@TheSeanJohnston]

This is the best gaming documentary ever made. The fact I watched it for free is crazy.

[@VikingTeddy]

That's my day preplanned, sweet! Edit: I totally misread "Duck Hunt", it clearly says *Ouch* *Hurt* on the cabinet. You can't unsee it now.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

That's how I feel with KZbin in general. Except for the comical amount of ads.

[@NintendoSunnyDee]

Tbh, Ahoy's videos are probably still far better, but this video is really, really good.

[@akiradkcn]

@@NintendoSunnyDee nah

[@dawnrigel4255]

I took a History of Video Games class as an elective in college and this video was muuuuuch more insightful than anything I did in that class. We didn't really get to modern gaming history, but I feel like I understand so much more about the early gaming history, especially getting more context about how and why Atari ended up crashing and burning how they did. All the tests and quizzes in that class just asked us to fill in the blank to complete a quote from the book or to answer who said the quote or what year something happened. I really appreciate the effort and passion that was put into this video.

[@Hoschikus]

This is my comfort vid. Every time I have a few days off work I put this on while playing games, I love it.

[@ashmiester84]

This might be one of the highest quality videos on KZbin. Well done my guy

[@PixelPenguin77]

Would have loved a small mention on the Steamdeck (and even Linux gaming) and Valve and Tencent being the latest heavyweight contenders to enter the ring. But hey, outstanding job anyway, this was an amazing video.

[@falloutlifw-ed1wf]

i have seen the gates of oblivion

[@fracapolligummala3548]

Not really, no.

[@dryker7085]

This video is the most comprehensive coverage of arguably the biggest passion of my life. I'd be hard-pressed to name a single occlusion. I'm 45, and I was there for nearly every event this covered. What a trip down memory lane! Most definitely joining the Patreon, and hope this work continues.

[@Anonyhouse]

Same here! You could have been in the year above me in school. We could have played the arcade together. Cheers!

[@Racater1]

Crysis is missing, but was quite important for computer gaming history (especially regarding the evolution of GPU). Nevertheless, best KZbin video!

[@1XO0O0OX1]

I was going to mention dedicates graphics, Apogee, Epic games, Duke Nukem- I found quite a bit missing - but overall it was a great documentary with a lot of effort put in. My attention span barely fit 6 hours- I think 6-8 40-ish min videos would be wonderful lol

[@babcsanlevente4511]

I don't usually comment, but this amount of depth, insight, and dedication to a "crowdfunded" documentary is amazing. Compared to even the more higher quality youtubers (and especially video game channels) this sets a high bar. Hope more people get to see videos like this...

[@generalmod]

This video was a monumental achievement. As a 42 year old gamer much of this was my life. Still I learned a tremendous amount, but also felt nostalgia. There was sadness as well. I have had many struggles and missed years of gaming because of lack of funds or other issues. Watching this reminded me what I missed. I thank you for making this and hope you continue to produce high quality longform content. I came because I'm a sucker for rpg retrospectives, and I love your voice. I stay for amazing production and highly informed quasi-gaming documentaries. Cheers from this yank

[@androsh9039]

This isn't a video, this is HISTORY. Well done.

[@ksrcy1865]

I'm 47 and grew up w NES. After needing a break from work and stumbling on this, I must say that THIS IS PERHAPS THE GREATEST VIDEO ON KZbin EVER MADE! Great job with this, nostalgia as well as catching ne up on the last 10 years of what I don't understand (minecraft, srsly). Thank you for doing this!

[@Softlol]

@@2b_or_not_2b_4gottenI am 9 years «younger» than you at 27 and feel the same way. Grew up with Nintendo 64, PS2 and Gamecube. Also played a ton of Gameboy. Sweet memories and I can’t help but feel gaming as a whole has gone in the wrong direction (I applaud Nintendo for still doing their own without caring about graphics or what type of games are popular). What I do love about modern gaming is all the indie games that just make it so interesting and fresh

[@minercreepmc]

I'm 26 years , I was introduced to gaming by my dad, who bought a NES console for me when I was a kid, playing along with him Contra. Then when I'm in elementary school , my grandfather bought for me a PS2, playing WWE Here Come The Pain, Sengoku Basara 2,..., and my dad introduce me to computer gaming at that time also, playing something like Counter Strike 1.6, Half Life, Air Strike 3D, Warcraft,... I'm born in 2002, a early gen Z, but I'm glad that my family is help me appreciate old video game more, internet in my village didn't popular back then, so I'm playing old game like GTA San until 2013, when i first saw GTA 5 on youtube, my mind blowing because the graphic look so "real", even a PS3 back in the day is a dream to play GTA 5.

[@LucidDreamingLimited]

This is possibly one of the best catalogues of gaming history I have seen. All the buzzwords flow so seamlessly and really bring u back to that childhood wonder. Fantastic video subscribed

[@V3ntilator]

It isn't. The video is totally missing the juggernauts in gaming, Commodore 64 and AMIGA.

[@cielararagi3195]

@@V3ntilator never heard of this

[@V3ntilator]

@@cielararagi3195 Commodore were a huge American company that even IBM looked at as threat around 1990. They were the #1 competitor vs Atari.

[@falconettimartellatori4455]

@@V3ntilator make a better video bro

[@V3ntilator]

@@falconettimartellatori4455 There is already way better videos than this made by people who did research first.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

The library of congress should archive this video.

[@PAINNN666]

Or 12 hour analog

[@NeverMemoria]

My entire life just flashed before my eyes and it took 6 hours. Thanks for this phenomenal recollection of our history.

[@creativeed6788]

Was expecting a part 2, got the entire series in one video. Can't complain :)

[@DirransRL]

I thought I was missing something when I saw it. Pleasant surprise.

[@Robert399]

I'm not sure why he did tbh. He was struggling with regular content and here he's releasing 4-5 videos in 1. I'm not complaining but it's a strange decision. Certainly not the best for total views.

[@greyskies5115]

@@Robert399 It's vastly better for watch time. There's always a massive fall off of views from part to part. People are also less likely to click on "numbered" videos and are more likely to leave if they hear a video is a part of a series. Since watch time is more important than views, I think he did the right choice. Let's hope it doesn't get flagged though. :/

[@Robert399]

@@greyskies5115 Really? Huh, I didn't know that. I assumed the ad revenue for 4 videos would almost always be more than that for 1. But I'll take your word for it.

[@Chronon88]

@@Robert399 watch time is the king nowadays. You must've seen some of these massive videos come out lately and it's surely not a coincidence. Ofc there aren't that many because it's such an undertaking to produce. Besides I bet most people do not finish these on one go but if KZbin keeps suggesting them to resume and they do from time to time, it serves the same amount of ads or even more in the end depending on session time. (This is assuming there's no midrolls which could be slapped between each part... I'm on Premium.)

[@VapurWV57]

This video is actually outstanding. I’ve been watching it on and off for like a week now and I’ve never experienced an essay so thorough and well written as this. I think this is an immense achievement and probably one of the most ambitious video essays I’ve seen. Thanks for this

[@cstaie85]

Took me 4 days to get through it. Absolutely amazing

[@pankitaneja]

It’s not even a video essay, just a documentary

[@TheMrShent]

This has to be one of the most beautiful documentaries I have ever seen. Not ever seen on KZbin, I have ever seen. Please make more documentaries, this is phenomenal. The depth and clear audio and visuals made it a pleasure to watch. Thank you for sharing this, I hope you are extremely proud of yourself and whoever was involved.

[@WrackPharmd]

This video is phenomenal. You did a ton of hard work and it really shines through. I’ve shared this with many of my friends. Thank you for this treasure.

[@fritz5551]

Unfortunately golden contenst like this which takes lot of dedication gets lesser views than some stupid trash video and KZbin algorithm and luck is to be blamed

[@Zamibia]

@@fritz5551 what? late stage capitalism wont serve us educational content but instead tits and quick giggles?! who would've thunk

[@alx_visuals]

This is by far the best documentary made about videogames, congratulations on making such a wonderful, good-edited & scripted documentary

[@ruslansbehterevs-uw5ho]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXLSaaSamNuboq8si=MIbeMmjgvC3kDsLu I found better one

[@NathanielBandy]

6 hours of gaming holy crap

[@JamesZeroSix]

30mins in, ... I noticed the progress bar wasnt moving very quick. Lol.

[@mihailcirlig8187]

It's gamin time

[@awareclueless]

these are rookie numbers

[@Anonyhouse]

6 hours of gaming is just a medium small session for a gamer.

[@joeblow8982]

*laughs in your favorite streamer*

[@OfficialKirby]

“Hey Dave look! I made tennis on a screen!” “We’re thieves, in a world that don’t want us no more.” -Arthur Morgan

[@LunatikLucas2024]

"I had.... a god damn.... PLAN!!!!!" -Dutch Hit By a Van Der Linde, 1899

[@smarty265]

I cant believe I watched this entire 6 hour long video and dont regret a single second of it. Its insane how you managed make a video this long while keeping it entertaining and informative the whole time and I honestly think this video deserves much more attention.

[@Mr.G_717]

💯

[@ryanmccloskey4292]

What an incredible video. I can't believe you made this yourself, the quality is on par with documentaries I've seen on TV. You've got a new fan man, I hope this gets remonetized, you deserve it! Edit: I'm glad it's back to being monetized!

[@oregonsakura7898]

How do you know if it's been monetized or demonetized?

[@ryanmccloskey4292]

​@@oregonsakura7898the creator of the video made a video about it

[@kaufmanat1]

This blows out much of what is on television.

[@andykishore]

Yeah, I know it's so shocking that a video like this even exists on KZbin.

[@Doug_MacArthur]

After patiently watching this in roughly 30 minutes to 1 hour increments in about 10 or so consecutive days with what little time I've had after very recently packing and preparing to move and subsequently moving and settling into a rented house with my girlfriend, my verdict is that this video is stellar and unparalleled in recounting and analyzing the complete and vast history of video games. After only recently discovering your channel through this momentous and comprehensive video, it truly saddened me to hear the news that KZbin has thwarted and ultimately unfairly targeted your channels and what could be considered a 'magnum opus' (i.e. this video). You did nothing to deserve either of those outcomes and KZbin's system is completely absurd for almost entirely invalidating all the rigorous and dedicated work that went into creating this video. Like a lot of others have done recently in the comments section to ameliorate this issue, I hope this comment helps generate some promotion and leads to more viewers watching this video-which apparently is re-monetized according to a reply I read in the comments section.

[@mikem.s.1183]

Great comment sir. 👍

[@Nielsfest]

What I enjoy about this video is its raw honesty and authenticity. If ever someone writes another book about gaming history (if it already exists) this video would be a major source. Thanks for making my day.

[@henrik1743]

Thank you for sticking to KZbin and keeping on uploading never. I’ve been watching you since 20k subs and knew you would blow up. I hope this video gets millions of views, because it and you deserve it. Thank you so much for all the amazing content over the years ❤

[@JubletsKrublets]

This is a piece of art unlike any other on this platform. Truly remarkable. Thank you for allowing this to be viewed by all for free. Amazing work.

[@smiddy0000]

I'm from '81 and still a gamer. This video made me so much memories! Thanks a lot!

[@coyi3884]

Born '82 and still not getting beat by my 14yr old. We are the gaming gen, they mealy adapted to it.

[@smiddy0000]

@@coyi3884 haha nice! :)

[@smiddy0000]

@@coyi3884 90's were good times! Gaming came in, also the house and techno music started, love it haha

[@alexanderyanev7025]

I don’t usually comment on KZbin videos but has been an incredible documentary, although it’s unfair to call it that as it is so much more. Thank you so much for your hard work and incredibly detailed info. You have earned a loyal subscriber :). P.S sorry to hear this has been demonetised, that’s outrageous

[@adamharris3212]

The “$299” speech is really something. That whole event was absolutely crazy, I highly recommend watching Whimsu’s video on the first E3 for the whole story if you’re into that kinda stuff.

[@henrycrabs3497]

Cody's Brother is the Goat

[@henrycrabs3497]

Cody's Brother is the Goat

[@alanlee67]

Who would've thought they would follow that up eventually with "599 us dollars"

[@nickoliekeyov746]

@alanlee67 I mean to be fair $299 in 1995 is $510 in 2020

[@ThomastheDankEngine8900]

@@alanlee67 and then follow up with a “$399” mic drop to the $499 Xbox One

[@Gungrave123]

What a video. It deserves its own Blu-ray release and i would say it is the magnum opus of its genre.

[@vanyasmirn]

I few years ago I read an article that outlined how poorly the history of videogames was preserved and how publishers profit off of that, treating videogames as an entertainment product first and foremost. This video is a huge leap towards accessibility of this artform's history and I am deeply thankful that it exists now. Hope that in the future historicity of analysis will be even more widespread even among KZbin critics. Huge thumbs up!

[@uzetaab]

Admittedly, I'm only 2hrs 45 mins through this video, Just about to start the year 2000s. But so far, I haven't learned anything new. That article either didn't know what it was talking about, or was talking about much greater detail, like early developer notes and log books or something. This video is great though. Very detailed. I especially like the Alternate history idea. It really did feel like 2 different worlds in those days.

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

@@uzetaab games often straight up diddnt include credits cause the publishers saw no need. there massively important games where it took years of research to find out who even worked on them, and some where we straight up dont know. the article absolutely knew what it was talking about.

[@uzetaab]

I mean I've not seen anything that hasn't been in other gaming documentaries.

[@HolySok]

​@uzetaab well what do you expect from a 6 hour documentary detailing 50 years of history. You're only going to get a summary of major milestones. You'd need a detailed series of books or incredibly Longform 20 part series with a rigorous amount of research that's not realistic for a KZbinr to undertake. You'd need to approach the subject like an actual Historian writing Popular History. That's a huge amount of work.

[@XanVicious]

@@HolySokIDK, I only really need the details like that for the 90s and further back. I’m well acquainted with most of the 2000s stuff cause I lived through it lol. Gaming went from something niche and seemingly being a “nerd” thing to it being commercialized like everything else. Blame the .99 cent horse skin that started the downfall.

[@poamelio9025]

This is one of the most comprehensive pieces of media about gaming's history and I applaud you for all the efforts you made to produce this video. Seriously, I appreciate how you covered nearly everything relevant to the history of gaming, and how you make your audience travel through time with your narration and editing. Very exciting video!

[@dariathelazy]

Watched this in one sitting (working an art job means I can afford to listen/watch with one eye videos of this length) and I gotta say, this is *the* most comprehensive overview of videogame history, and a treasure of a documentary that I will be rewatching in the future more than once. Words fail me when I try to express just how good this work is. Bravo 👏

[@azorrrr]

How can I pay you for this top notch documentary? Hearing that this has been demonetised just breaks my heart ...

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

Yea how can we pay you good sir?

[@jose.montojah]

Kinda reminds you of the depressing nature of AI recommendations nowadays optimized only to get ya personally hooked and not for the spread of truth. Here's hoping this crazy diamond gets to be seen shining

[@allie-ontheweb]

Patreon's in the description

[@supernova1660]

By far the best video I've seen on the history of videogames. I watched it all in one sitting! Thank you for this amazing video ❣️

[@j.a.1785]

This video is art. The fact youtube flagged this explains why Google had to change it's company moto from "don't be evil". It's becoming the snake eating it's own tail.

[@barabasrobert814]

I'm around 3 hours in (having watched p1 separately) and this definitely feels like a culmination of all your previous projects, with a significantly enhanced scope, but the same level of top quality research, editing, and narration. Proud to be a Patreon supporter, and have upped my contribution level to hopefully do my bit to enable you to keep on creating despite KZbin's active sabotage. Keep up the great work!

[@Es0terick]

I just need to say, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the time and effort you put into this video. It is absolutely brilliant. It has nostalgia, drama, history, humor, and insight that I have not seen in a while on a subject that is so connected to our generation and world as whole. You are a legend in your own right and I say thank you again.

[@sharkspeedo]

rewatching this masterful piece of video game history

[@emmanuelwolfmusic410]

This documentary series is like stepping into a warm bath of nostagia, I really appreciate all the hard work.

[@hanseltavion6570]

So much research, writing, and editing. The amount of work you put in to all your projects is incredible and something I always look forward to tucking in and spending an evening with. You've got something special to your style (both channels), and deserve to a lot of success here. Trying to get my comment early to help with the unfair algo.

[@JB2FROSTY]

This video is by itself in a playlist I made titled "impressive". This is a masterpiece. I will be listening to this for years to come. Thank you for this!!! It deserves millions.

[@alaeriia01]

I might recommend adding Patrician's 20 hour review of Skyrim, Ahoy's series on video games, and Bismuth's Complete History of the A Button Challenge to that list.

[@amanthevideoessayist]

Would you please be kind enough to link that playlist please I'm genuinely curious. Thank you

[@alaeriia01]

@@amanthevideoessayist Which one?

[@amanthevideoessayist]

The one titled impressive??

[@rottie6943]

this is my favorite video on youtube; i've listened to it all the way through probably at least 15 or 20 times now just from leaving it on while i draw. i've watched a lot of video essays but this one really stands out to me for the amount of research and effort you can tell went into it. i've even recommended it to family and friends which is something i usually never do with youtube videos. this deserves all the attention and love it's received, phenomenal work!!

[@innerstrengthcheck]

This should be archived in museums all over! Wonderful effort

[@designingcouture]

This is one of the best documentaries I have watched on any media ever, and I am not a gamer. From the extensive research to the flawlessly delivered content to the pleasing and well modulated voice…this video is a standout work of journalistic artistry, and I hope you receive the accolades you deserve.

[@MythicalHarmony]

Definitely the definitive documentary on gaming up until now. I had forgotten how informative a documentary can be if it wants to. Really hope other documentary makers take note. Especially like how you're able to put things into perspective (like the internet's tendency towards controversy and negativity) and take an almost perfect objective position. Really, not notes, just make more :)

[@thomaswalton9354]

Great video. Only gripe is lack of mention of how sports games progressed

[@phillipbennington6252]

I'm just here to say that this video is both educational and wholesome. I can't wait to share The History of Gaming with my kids. Truly grateful for all the hard work that must have been put forward. Keep it up!

[@dominicturner77]

My 10 year old son is loving it

[@jose.montojah]

Kinda reminds you of the depressing nature of AI recommendations nowadays optimized only to get ya personally hooked and not for the spread of truth. Here's hoping this crazy diamond gets to be seen shining

[@theredroadofthegamer3716]

The fact that this greedy excuse of a video platform called "KZbin"have demonetized this video is a disgusting insult. This was easily the most passionate documentary i've seen this year.

[@juicygoof]

This video is by far one of the most impressive on the entire site of KZbin. It’s insane how in-depth the medium truly is beyond pixels and sound effects and is without a doubt a huge milestone for humanity and culture as a whole. Edit: After watching the whole video, I still stand by what I said. It was nice to learn about other genres while also seeing light shined on almost all my favorite games such as Rayman, Banjo Kazooie, Final Fantasy IX, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario 64 DS, Minecraft, Cuphead and many more. But *one* thing I feel deserved at least a brief mention somewhere in here was the “Better Together” movement endorsed by Nintendo and Microsoft. I feel this movement is important for the future of gaming as it demonstrated how well two major competitors could collaborate in the modern gaming era. It sorta started in 2015 with Minecraft coming to Wii U, but truly kicked off in 2017 with the “better together” Minecraft update which was probably the first time Nintendo fully endorsed cross play on their system, and it eventually lead to Xbox Live coming to a Nintendo platform. This was only the start as later we would see small collaborations such as long awaited fan request Banjo Kazooie to be added into Super Smash Bros, and later with Steve from Minecraft which was such a big landmark in gaming history that it broke Twitters servers for the second time in history, first time only caused by the death of Michael Jackson in 2009. it also saw many Xbox exclusives coming to Switch like Cuphead and Ori and the Blind Forest along with Banjo Kazooie releasing on the Official Nintendo Switch Online Service. Its feats are very niche but both companies benefited from this movement, which I feel could have some influence on console wars and gaming as a whole by making console wars less hostile.

[@aldunlop4622]

Kinda the story of my life. I was born in 1966, so proudly GenX, so I was a teenager in the late 70s and early 80s. I grew up in Working Class Sydney Australia. In those dads were harsh and rarely spoke to kids, mothers worked, our generation kinda raised ourselves. With movies like Star Wars and 2001 and space travel it seemed the world was constantly a technological flux. In Sydney we had movie complexes and big arcades in the city, but out in the burbs, basically every suburb had a hamburger joint that sold burgers, milkshakes, fish and chips and battered anything, and usually had a couple of pinball machines and later video game machines. This is where kids lived, in every suburb. Every cent we could lay our hands on went into those slots. We only had 1 tv at home that was the sole domain of my dad, so home consoles were out of the question. Also my dad was a bit of an asshole so it was my escape to go round to the burger place and hang out. Space Invaders and maybe Frogger were my addictions at 11 or 12, at the local greasy spoon, jumping out of the school bus before it even stopped to get my coin in first after school. On the weekends me and my mates would get the train into the City where the big cinema Multiplexes were and about 10 Video Game Arcades. We'd hang out all day, maybe watch the next big blockbuster movie, and spent every cent on Arcade Games, only getting back on the train in time to get home before dinner. They were great times. A friend from school has a console at home so I went to take a look. I thought it was crap, the graphics were terrible compared to the stand-up and table games. I never went back, and I've hated consoles to this day (maybe unfairly haha). In high school there was a kid called Steven Ryan who was afflicted with the most awful buck teeth with few friends. I was one of the popular kids, great at sports, lots of friends etc, but I was never mean or anything. I happened to take a metalworking class with Steve and we got chatting, turns out he was a really nice kid, and he mentioned his dad was an engineer and he owned a Commodore 64. I asked if I could come over to see it and he said yeah, so next Sunday I trained it over to his place. His dad was a cool nerd, and said we could use the C64 on Sundays if we wanted. I think he was just secretly happy that Steve had a friend. So every Sunday, jump on the train and head over, and we'd play games all day, for free! I was determined that if I could every get a home computer I would. Remember, PCs didn't even exist at the time, and a C64 was out of my league, and it was about 8 years until I managed to get an IBM XT clone from work. Been a member of the PC Master Race (lol) ever since...

[@campos6196]

Words could not describe how sad I am for knowing this amazing video has been demonetized. It is truly the best video game history documentary i've ever seen in my life.

[@Alex-ip1dn]

You absolute legend thank you. I've been rewatching all your old work this week. Your perspective is greatly appreciated

[@TheStowAway594]

There's so much to go through with a topic this huge, but as someone who's been around for most of gaming history I think you did an awesome job. It's crazy how many memories this brought back!

[@DocHuckleberry09]

I watched every second of this 6 hour video, and I have to say, this was one of the single greatest pieces of media I have ever watched on KZbin. The thesis statement at the very end hit hard, and I hope it reminds many people about what an incredible time we live in the ever growing history of video games.

[@coffeedude]

I haven't finished part one yet but the birth of the medium is awe inspiring. The early developers were visionaries, I can't understand how Space Invaders got made out of nowhere and set mechanics and trends that are still being used today. It's hard to believe the difficulty curve of the levels was accidental as it's so central to the experience of the game

[@Indigo_Gaming]

I like these short videos sometimes, but could you occasionally try something a bit more... *ambitious?* Thanks.

[@RamadaArtist]

I actually have a minor in art history, with a focus on contemporary art. This entire video could easily be taught as a subunit in a History and Theory of New Media class. Interactive media is just such an enormous content format that you really can't teach the history of creative content of the last 30 years without mentioning it, and this is a brilliant dissertation and primer. Anyone who is interested in studying the cultural and societal impact of video games from an academic perspective would do well to watch this video as an intro survey. Really fantastic work, this is basically an easily digestible textbook. Informative and educational the whole way through.

[@keimahane]

This is an incredible history lesson in Video Game History. I was born in 1964, so I was fortunate enough to grow up in the middle of the arcade golden age and the explosion and implosion and re-explosion of the home console and the beginning of the PC game (which is my favorite). Thank you so much for researching and creating this walk through time. I know it takes a lot of hard work, time and frustration to put something like this together. I salute you Good Sir 07

[@danarmstrong8460]

This was a masterpiece, it took me a week to get through but I loved it. Please keep making them.

[@kameronbrooks2372]

You are an absolute hero for making this 6 hour video. 50 years from now this video is going to be featured in their video about the history of video games.

[@unthinkabledocs5061]

This deserves to be in future history books! This is one of the greatest videos of all time! An unforgettable masterpiece!

[@-Evergreen.]

I hope this video gets the recognition that it deserves. Well done and thank you.

[@matthewvillegas6494]

Only one hour in but this documentary definitely deserves more praise! Appreciate the history going more in-depth on topics that I somewhat knew as a 90’s kid

[@miniwizard]

Wow, that was a very extensive, long and thorough look at the last 50+ years of the industry and the various competitive elements throughout. I certainly can't disagree with your conclusions after being reminded of the various issues and problems over the decades that tend to be forgotten in favour of the highlights. While many of my favourite games back in the 80s or 90s were superb in my memory, this was by comparison of what was available at the time and the expectation of the hardware, capabilities and normal practices of the day. Having revisited many, while elements of 'fun' still exist much as they do in my memory, invariably the loading times (thinking back to the old CPC cassette games), running speeds, awkward control schemes, sounds or even small quality of life elements that are nowadays so much more refined, diminish the overall experience and taint such memories. What felt like a huge or expansive gameworld back in the day might now feel like merely a tutorial zone of a modern game. Some things are best left in the past, though analysing in ones mind about what made them fun in the first place and bringing that into a modern setting tends to yield a better result. Fantastic watch, analysis and trip down memory lane. Thank you.

[@gadpivs]

Sure, but then there's Chrono Trigger.

[@Dunky80]

Gaming from the late 80s to early 2000s was an amazing time. Every year was a huge jump in technology and in graphics.

[@charongold6532]

We did not know how good it was until it was gone and forgotten😢... replaced by forever staleness( in game inovation) and greed.

[@Softlol]

@@charongold6532only good thing about modern games is that the indie game scene is huge. Bringing us games that are made because of passion and not made of greed and statistics.

[@Nyx_2142]

@@charongold6532 Typical rose-tinted glasses, lol. The "good ol' days" don't exist. Get over yourself.

[@charongold6532]

@@Nyx_2142 Good ol days existed to me fella and no random no sayer on the internet will convince me otherwise. Awesomly nostalgic tainted glasses are here to stay 😌

[@steadydropnem]

@@charongold6532 yea those were really magical times! The snes & n64 for me, 1999-2000 playing Zelda OOT nd watching WWF wrestling man such awesome memories so grateful be born in 1990. kids today just wouldn't understand that feeling

[@kitkatpadywak]

this has been a great video and i appreciate how much effort you put into this. thank you so much for your hard work in putting this all together. i watched it with my brother and we had a great conversation about the gaming industry (which he has had experience with for many many years longer than me) and it was fun to see him watch this and get to talk about his experiences watching a lot of these post 1990 events in the industry occur.

[@Some_Guy_87]

I thought you'd be gone forever and now this. What a gigantic effort, what wonderful presentation with so many details of each phase. I was curious about the times I didn't experience, nostalgic about the ones I did, and hopeful about all the things I missed and might still discover. This is video gaming in one big video, and I've never felt more glad to be a part of its journey.

[@davidclark765]

Incredible work! So glad you managed to get back to your first channel, though I'm disheartened by the news of your other channel. Best of luck recovering it. Shameless self-promotion! At 5:55:36, you can see my sister's game! It's #46 on the list, Our Life: Beginnings and Always. So happy to see it get a little more exposure!

[@Andy-mt9pl]

This was one of the best videos I have ever watched in the decade that I have been on KZbin. I cannot fathom the amount of time, effort, work and research it must have taken to produce one of the most in-depth documentaries on the topic of video games. Beautifully well done, mate!

[@ellepalmer]

this is so impressive, i dont even have words to describe it. it’s like you took ALL of my late night wikipedia deep dives and put them in chronological order, complete with quotes, videos, and gameplay footage. seriously, i cant even imagine how long this must have taken. i make videos of myself talking and it takes me hours just to edit out the parts i dont want. adding the footage is such a HUGE step that people don’t understand. i get a little bit annoyed when voiceover youtubers use too much stock footage. you used the perfect amount of gameplay and video footage to showcase your points, OLD COMMERCIALS (those made me die laughing, and i had never seen them before!! they exemplified your points so well. i could imagine seeing them on tv in the 80s/90s, made me look up more old commercials too), the E3 footage was so cringeworthy, i has never seen that either but wow was it funny. and it was so weird to see the occasional nostalgic titles from my childhood slowly morph into the plethora of games i played during my teenage years, remembering more and more games that you talked about, snapping for the ones I love as they came on screen, and reliving the news and moments from the 2010s. man, this video is something. i learned so much. i really do feel like it brought me up to an accurate history of where we are now. we’re all plopped onto this earth in the middle of whatever is already going on. i was born in the nintendo domination era. i’ve lived to see them rise and fall. i grew up on my brother’s xboxes, the family wii, and then the ps4 was the console of my teenage years. it’s just so strange to remember what a cultural phenomenon the wii was back then, and how it slowly became a joke as we got older. it really was the future for about 3 years.

[@ellepalmer]

by the way, i watched your video about the chinese gaming industry and it’s just as well made as this one. you have a serious talent. i started getting intro retro gaming very, very recently. i just got a used DS lite for $60 with a Pokemon and Animal Crossing game. i now have a list of 3 consoles to purchase and 30+ games to play thanks to this video. i havent been this excited to game for … years.

[@javierinDeutschland4155]

Pure joy and quality as expected from one of the best channels out there. Thanks for making this for us

[@Riaden7]

I don't usually comment on things but I felt I needed to this time. This is an absolute masterpiece, as is your back catalogue. I know you're having a difficult time ATM, but please know that your work brings joy to myself and many others.

[@burgermeowster]

As someone who grew up with a father who wouldn't let me play "video games" I really appreciated the section on computer games and the mentioning of mobile gaming as well. Since my father was a child of the 80s he was only thinking of console games when he restricted my use. I did a lot of gaming in my younger years, but people would always say that's not "real" gaming. Also, as an adult starting to get into console gaming, this video has really helped me learn about systems and IPs that I might want to explore further. Thank you so much!

[@shangobashi]

Lol, I relate with your comment 100%. Something else I found funny growing up was that despite being really computer-literate (IBM vet, etc.), my father never imagined that I could emulate any game that had ever been released on console. So -- basically, the entire gaming world at my fingertips. Too bad I only got into it when I couldn't care that much anymore... Dad won that one.

[@Stabbyhara]

Your father sounds like an asshole ngl

[@DekuMav]

This has to be the best video I've ever watched, you are a legend my dude. It was definitely worth it

[@JamesRichardsPlays]

I managed to sit and watch this in one sitting. I couldn't stop. The production quality, the obvious amount of research and thought that went into it... Pure gold! Love it!

[@milesrodger3724]

My non gamer wife absolutely LOVED your first part. Can’t wait to watch this in episodic format over the next few days. So so so appreciate your work!!

[@alicetoqs8th]

This was an amazing video, thank you. I especially appreciate your positive tone throughout. My dad worked at Sega of America when the Dreamcast came out and that's a time in video game history that's often crapped on, so it was nice to hear a more upbeat take on that era.

[@SeaHorseOfYoutube]

This is one of the best videos ever on KZbin and a document to the highs and lows of the people that made this industry. Congrats man!

[@flateric8018]

How dare youtube demonetize this. It's unbelievable.

[@Whodamans]

This is the best deep dive on almost any subject ive ever seen. Watched all 6 hours over the past week. Please do more, and great job. Thank you.

[@gmanley146]

This deserves more traction. I enjoyed watching all of this, it's very well put together. Well made!

[@AmodeusR]

This video is a masterpiece. Not only the work to edit 6h of video with so many different games to show on the screen, and writing and recording the script, but there are still little details like every game having its name, studio and release date at the bottom left corner. Congrats for such work 👏

[@DiamondSurge]

This video is a masterpiece. It's paced perfectly, very informative and entertaining! I love how long it is too, perfect to watch while working. And I love video games! Perfect. I can't believe this video doesn't have AT LEAST 1M views by now... The only thing this video missed was the idea of PC online virtual world gaming with websites like Smallworlds, Habbo Hotel, Club Penguin, Wee World, Fantage ect. These kinds of games were very important to me right along with traditional gaming systems in my childhood.

[@El-hj7ew]

WOW. 6 hours high quality documentary on the entire history of video games! That's insane. Total work put into this is probably highest I've ever seen in any youtube video

[@Honest_Grifter]

I've been alive and playing since famicom, but my uncles had Atari's and a colecovision that got handed down to me when they upgraded, God I feel old... cheers to those of you who've been here for DECADES... may we always find the same enjoyment as the first time we pressed "start"... And for those who spent quarters on the frontlines like myself, I salute you. This generation knows nothing of the difficulty when a company wants your quarters!!!

[@Bjorick]

were you the street fighter 2/mk1/ World heroes / x-men the 4 player arcade game - era or the double dragon / rush'n'attack / blaster master (racing game that dropped gun upgrades you had to catch, can't remember the name, 'road blaster?') / pole position / galaga / pac man era? :D

[@Honest_Grifter]

@@Bjorick my "racing game that dropped stuff and you powered up inside a semi truck" game was spy hunter 😉 I was in that awkward middle ground, lol... a good bit of both era's

[@Bonbon-C]

Please don't remind me that I'm old..... I played with Atari too.... Oooops! 🤣🤣🤣

[@doutorpedrobarbosa]

This is the best video on the internet! Congratulations, this is a masterpiece. One of the best things i have ever watched and certainly the best documentary. I can’t even imagine how much work and care you put into this. Thank you for this and now you have a fan for life!

[@Ashutosh-wp6kc]

Absoluetely my fav documentary of all time. So entertaining,well written and well edited. Loved it.

[@ABeeken]

This has genuinely been the highlight of my week. Being born in the early 80s, I've seen most of the major changes in a hobby that entertained me as a child and is now something I enjoy sharing with my own kids. So many things in this video hit my nostalgia hard and the ending in particular genuinely made me feel a pang of emotion. Modern gaming, especially seen through the eyes of all the online negativity can be such a cynical, unpleasant place to be, but the positivity you exude at the end gave me a great degree of hope. Thank you for this documentary. It's a stunning achievement and I hope you get the viewership on it you deserve.

[@timdene]

This is one of the best things on KZbin. A brilliant, epic journey through video game history. Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you!

[@edwardpinto1544]

Amazing work! Absolutely loved the documentary. Thanks for the video.

[@Mousy94]

Absolutely insane documentary to just release for free. A huge achievement and a fantastic piece of work. Congratulations

[@flavionms]

You're just so good at making this topic entertaining it's unreal. The way you link topics in a way that raises expectations is amazing. I got chills when you were about to talk about Pokémon. Seriously, congratulations.

[@moneychange2920]

Really love the optimistic conclusion you gave, there's so much negativity analyzing/critiquing games that it seems like people hate this hobby and never want it to change despite the contrary

[@leftovernoise]

I agree. Yes there is a lot of garbage going on, but there is also an incredible wealth of amazing things to play. I tend to feel most optimistic, when I just remove myself from the online "discourse" and just play games that look good to me

[@lazydgsf7429]

Live service games can be bad or good, like any other. When a live service game is supported they aren’t grinds, they’re really polished games with tons of content. ESO is not grindy at all and is the sort of game that isn’t made over night. The scope it’s content, and the quality of that content, would be impossible without consistent income.

[@Wooola93]

This was the best video I’ve seen! Thank you so much for taking the time!!!