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It’s hard to argue the fact that video games have permeated most walks of culture since they found popularity in the ’80s. Following the video game crash of 1983 when it seemed like the entire industry was going to tank, it wasn’t until the Nintendo Entertainment System’s (NES) launch in the United States during the late ’80s when the video game industry was able to rebound, and hasn’t really faltered since. Over the almost 30 years since, the entire industry has grown exponentially, where the once niche market grew into a multi-billion dollar industry on par with the film and music industry (some might even argue it has surpassed the music business thanks to the latter’s sharp decline in sales over the past decade).

A new documentary executive-produced by Zach Braff (Wish I Was Here) and directed by Jeremy Snead analyzes the history of the gaming industry and what the future may hold for the realm of video games. The documentary touts narration from Sean Astin (The Goonies) and in-depth interviews both within the gaming industry and those affected by it, including the aforementioned Braff, Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, Chris Hardwick, Donald Faison, and many more.

Video Games: The Movie will be available on iTunes and other VOD services on July 15th followed by a theatrical release on July 18th.