4 films on gaming history to be screened for free this January

A collection of critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries on the history of gaming will be screened for free by the Museum of Contemporary and Design (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.

According to MCAD, "The Lost Arcade" (2015), "Console Wars" (2020), "Indie Games: The Movie" (2012), and "Free to Play" (2014) will be screened to interested viewers via Zoom every 12 p.m. on January 24, 25, 26, and 27, respectively.

Produced in response to the news of the closing of the Chinatown Fair Arcade, "The Lost Arcade" (2015) by creative director and filmmaker Kurt Vincent introduces the legacy of the legendary entertainment site and its influence on the competitive fighting game community in New York City.

"Console Wars" (2020) by director Jonah Tullis narrates the 1990s rift between then start-up Sega and the world’s greatest video game company Nintendo. It is based on the 2014 novel of the same title by bestselling author Blake J. Harris.

"Indie Games: The Movie" (2012) by filmmakers James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot introduces the audience to the behind-the-scenes of Braid, Super Meat Boy, and Fez. It tackles the tedious game development process to the struggles and success stories of its creators.

In "Free to Pla"y (2014), American video game company Valve provides a critical look at the lives of three professional Defense of the Ancients (DotA) players. It revolves around Benedict “hyhy” Lim, Danil “Dendi” Ishutin, and Clinton “Fear” Loomis as they participated in the most lucrative e-sports tournament at the time.

The screening is the year’s first offering for MCAD x Moving Image, a program that presents a
series of hybrid documentaries, video essays, narrative experiments, filmed performances, and archival audiovisions.

Interested participants may register through here. —JCB, GMA Integrated News