From Sonic to Minecraft, the stories behind the video games that changed our worlds are revealed in documentary series, "Game Changers". Here's how you can watch "Game Changers" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Game Changers" premieres on Tuesday, November 5 at 9 p.m. ET / PT
• U.S. — Discovery / Max
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
"Game Changers" looks at the key moments in recent history when games went to the next level, starting with Atari's Pong in 1972 and leading to Pac Man in 1980, before the whole industry went stratospheric and a home wasn't a home without a games console.
These eight episodes, whilst taking time to acknowledge the debt to the several iconic board games, charts the developers and developments that are responsible for where we are now.
Beyond Pong, Pac Man and Atari, the series will take in EA Sports and John Madden, Activision and Call of Duty, SEGA and Sonic the Hedgehog, Blizzard and World of Warcraft and Minecraft.
Whether you consider games to be therapeutic, a brainless pastime or training for the mind, is a purely personal matter but there's no doubt that some titles have changed the way we see the world.
Read on to see how you can watch "Game Changers" online with all the streaming details you need below.
How to watch 'Game Changers' online in the U.S.
How to watch 'Game Changers' online in the U.S.
Watch 'Game Changers' from anywhere in the world
How to watch 'Game Changers' from anywhere with a VPN
If "Game Changers" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN you can get right now is NordVPN – you can find out more about why in our NordVPN review. You can try it risk-free for 30 days if you take advantage of NordVPN's no-quibble money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so Max, for example — and watch "Game Changers" online from wherever you are in the world.
Watch 'Game Changers' around the world
Can I watch 'Game Changers' (2024) online in Canada?
At the time of writing there is no release date for "Game Changers" in Canada but Discovery is available online and on demand at CTV.ca and through the CTV App.
Americans in Canada on vacation will need one of the best VPNs to log in back home to use their usual domestic streaming provider. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Game Changers' in the U.K.?
There is no release date for the Discovery documentary "Game Changers" in the U.K..
However, Americans in the U.K. for work or on vacation can catch the show with a good streaming VPN to log in back home. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'Game Changers' online or on TV in Australia?
There is no release date for the Discovery documentary "Game Changers" in the U.K..
However, Americans in Australia for work or on vacation can catch the show with a good streaming VPN to log in back home. We recommend NordVPN.
'Game Changers' episode guide (2024)
Season 01 Episode 01: Nintendo's wild ride from a Japanese card manufacturer to the most recognizable gaming company.
S01 E02: Electronic Arts collaborates with John Madden to create a great football video game.
S01 E03: Atari's launch of Pong in 1972 and the follow-up Pac-Man in 1980 created a new gaming industry.
S01 E04: The inception of Activision's mega-hit Call of Duty began in Hollywood, thanks to Steven Spielberg.
S01 E05: SEGA/ Sonic the Hedgehog. Details TBA.
S01 E06: Blizzard/ World of Warcraft. Details TBA.
S01 E07: Monopoly/ Scrabble. Details TBA.
S01 E08: Minecraft. Details TBA.
'Game Changers' trailer
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