Playing Fields (2020)

July. 02,2020

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| Documentary

Playing Fields

Take a trip through the world of Japanese gaming during 2018-19. Explore the virtual landscape and meet some of the key people at the forefront of the country's video game industry.

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Playing Fields

2020

Take a trip through the world of Japanese gaming during 2018-19. Explore the virtual landscape and meet some of the key people at the forefront of the country's video game industry.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2020

4 Episode

Episode 1 - Esports

July. 02,2020

Daigo Umehara is a legendary Street Fighter player. Kana Tani, a skilled Tekken pro. Here they showcase their career gamer lives in Japan and weigh in on the government's attempt to control the industry.

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Episode 2 - Arcades

July. 09,2020

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Episode 3 - Arcades

July. 16,2020

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Episode 4 - Japan's AAA gaming

July. 30,2020

The last generation of gaming hardware saw growth in western developers releasing content at a furious pace. But now Japan is having a resurgence in AAA thanks to unique gameplay styles.

Take a trip through the world of Japanese gaming during 2018-19. Explore the virtual landscape and meet some of the key people at the forefront of the country's video game industry.