The Name of the Game
“Short on coins. Full of ammo.”
Synopsis
The Name of the Game is a feature-length documentary about the team up between the legendary arcade game designer, Eugene Jarvis, and the Finnish game developer, Housemarque. The end result of the collaboration was the critically acclaimed PS4/PC title Nex Machina. The film gives the audience an unprecedented access to the unpredictable and plain crazy world of making a video game – uncensored.
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The Name of the Game - Documentary | Official 2018 Trailer [HD] | #notg
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Documentary Film Festival DOKer
Festival / Special Debut
November 30, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jarno Elonen, Paul J. Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jarno Elonen, Paul J. Vogel, Heikki Kareranta
- Original Score
- Heikki Kareranta
- Original Title
- The Name of the Game
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- New Dawn, Futurism Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jarno Elonen, Paul J. Vogel
Jarno Elonen, Paul J. Vogel, Heikki Kareranta
Heikki Kareranta
Eveliina Pasanen, Antti Reikko
Timo Argillander, Geoffrey James Clark, Panu Hällfors, Jirka Silander, Jason Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Jarno Elonen
Director
Jarno Elonen
Writer
Paul J. Vogel
Director
Paul J. Vogel
Writer
Heikki Kareranta
Writer
Jirka Silander
Producer
Paul J. Vogel
Producer
Heikki Kareranta
Original Music Composer
Eveliina Pasanen
Editor
Antti Reikko
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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What is The Name of the Game about?
The Name of the Game is a feature-length documentary about the team up between the legendary arcade game designer, Eugene Jarvis, and the Finnish game developer, Housemarque. The end result of the collaboration was the critically acclaimed PS4/PC title Nex Machina. The film gives the audience an unprecedented access to the unpredictable and plain crazy world of making a video game – uncensored.
Who directed The Name of the Game?
The Name of the Game was directed by Jarno Elonen, Paul J. Vogel.
Who stars in The Name of the Game?
The principal cast of The Name of the Game includes Eugene Jarvis, Mikael Haveri, Tommaso De Benetti, Ilari Kuittinen, Harri Tikkanen.
When was The Name of the Game released and how long is it?
The Name of the Game was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Name of the Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Name of the Game was composed by Heikki Kareranta.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Name of the Game?
The Name of the Game holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).