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“I feel like I’ve grown to appreciate one of my all-time favorite game franchises even more now after having experienced all of the materials and it allowed me to play the classic games with a whole new perspective.” - @forbes.com

Reviews are in! See what @polygon.com has to say or play for yourself.

Thanks to the @digitaleclipse.bsky.social for bringing us in on this!

A few pix from the interview sessions we did for #MKLK in March. It was wonderful to have an excuse to interview Sal & Kerri in person. They both told great stories that I think you’re gonna enjoy when you see them this week. The team from @area5.bsky.social is the best in the biz!

Cesar Quintero, Jason Bertrand, and Dan Amrich sit behind lights and cameras interviewing the man, the myth, the Legend, Ed Boon. (In the Nether Realms Studios arcade)

Monitors of the wide shot and close-up shot for the Ed Boon Interview.

Cesar takes a selfie in between takes of the Ed Boon and John Tobias interview in the NRS office lobby. Jason Bertrand and Dan Amrich sit ready to continue the interview.

The documentary team posing with some of the MK cast.

I’m thrilled to see so many people enjoying the Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection in the wild! It was a dream project for us at @area5.bsky.social working with Digital Eclipse on a franchise so close to our hearts, and a true bucket-list item having met and interviewed so many of the original MK team.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Discover classic consoles and cartridges, modern titles and never-before-seen art and collectibles from Atari.

We (@area5.bsky.social) are unbelievably honored to have been a part of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social's Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection. They're the undisputed masters at collections-as-preservation and it warms our souls to be a part of that effort. There's over 3 HOURS of our doc work in the game!

⚔️ Flawless Victory ⚔️
From controversy to cultural icon, see how Mortal Kombat conquered the world. Catch our work on the interactive documentary @digitaleclipse.bsky.social

#MortalKombat #MortalKombatLegacyKollection #LegacyKollection #InteractiveDocumentary #VideoGameHistory

Congratulations to all the nominees for the #BAFTAGamesAwards 2025 ⚡️

To see the full list, head to bafta.org/awards/games

Tetris Forever The true story of Tetris, the game that still captivates the world after 40 years.

Shout out to the whole team behind #TetrisForever www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetris...

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Digital graphic with the headline, "BAFTA Nominee for "Best Game Beyond Entertainment"

It’s an honor just to be nominated 🏆
Congrats to everyone who worked on this amazing project! @digitaleclipse.bsky.social
#tetrisforever #tetris

The Best Video Games of 2024 - Bafta This is the official longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards.

!! Tetris Forever made the BAFTA 2024 best games list!
Check under 'Game Beyond Entertainment'. Also a nominee for the 2025 BAFTA Award.

www.bafta.org/stories/best...

thegameawards - Twitch Wholesome Snack: The Game Awards Edition

🎮 Indie games are taking center stage!

The Day of the Devs: 2024 Game Awards Show is here—watch as the best creators in gaming get the recognition they’ve earned.

🔥 Stream it live. twitch.tv/thegameawards or lnkd.in/g3WcjfXS

#DayOfTheDevs #IndieGames #GameAward

Tetris Forever The true story of Tetris, the game that still captivates the world after 40 years.

What an incredible week! We are so proud of our work on #TetrisForever - the interactive documentary. Learn about this historic game and play through classic versions.
www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetris...

#Tetris #TetrisForever #VideoGames #Gaming #documentary

YouTube video by Digital Eclipse Tetris® Forever | Launch Trailer

Tetris Forever is officially available now. To push you into grabbing a copy yourself, our team at AREA 5 worked with @digitaleclipse.bsky.social on a fresh new trailer. Take a look!

youtu.be/aJ2xZrJTcnI?...

Logo for Tetris forever on a white background.

From controller to camera, we've come full circle! 🎮✨
If you’d told us as kids that in 2024 we’d have the honor of working on a Tetris game, we’d never have believed you. Thank you to @digitaleclipse.bsky.social & The Tetris Company for letting us help bring the #TetrisForever story to life!

We at AREA 5 drew great pleasure from being allowed to help tell the story of Tetris alongside Digital Eclipse. Whether you call it an interactive documentary, a virtual museum exhibit, a digital coffee table book, or a collection of wonderful Tetris games, we hope you enjoy exploring this history.

Area 5 is helping produce the #DayoftheDevs broadcast!

You tuning into #SummerGameFest this year? Keep watching for the #DayoftheDevs showcase right after the SFG stream. The DotD team is premiering 20 amazing new indie games! www.youtube.com/live/pZzia5N...

Follow tom60229 from his HCT World Championship victory through to casting at HCT Taipei, where he reunited with Asia-Pacific caster Jia. The Tour: A documentary web series that explores the people, culture, and competitive spirit of Hearthstone Esports. Take a close look at the life of competitors, talent, and the team behind the Hearthstone Championship Tour in the Year of the Raven. http://PlayHearthstone.com/esports Follow us for the latest news and updates! http://www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone https://www.facebook.com/HearthstoneEsports https://twitter.com/HSesports https://www.youtube.com/user/PlayHearthstone Subscribe! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=PlayHearthstone The Tour - Episode #1

2024 marks the 10 year anniversary of Hearthstone! Dig in to the HCT World Championship doc that explores the people, culture, and competitive spirit of Hearthstone Esports. #HCTWorldChampionship #Hearthstone #Esports

AREA 5 is a San Francisco-based video production company that has been creating video for the last 15 years. Here’s a demo reel showing various client work. AREA5 90-sec Demo Reel

Can we talk about RANGE? From genre-defining documentaries to commercial VR video, the Area 5 team has done it all. Check out this demo reel of our favorite projects spanning the last 15 years. #documentary #demoreel youtu.be/LEtPoEWBl14?...

AREA 5 is a San Francisco-based video production company that has been creating video for the last 15 years. Here’s a demo reel showing various client work. AREA 5 30-sec Demo Reel

For over 15 years Area 5 has been creating evocative imagery for the gaming, tech, and entertainment industries. Our latest demo reel celebrates just that. #gaming #tech #filmmaking #documentary

🕹Did you know the #Streetfighter game is officially an elder millennial? Check out the history of the franchise that launched the “one-on-one” fighting genre. #Capcom youtu.be/2gZBITO5GwI?...

Watch the full documentary Grounded II: Making The Last of Us™ Part II, which takes viewers through the development process of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed sequel... Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II

Dealing with @Official_GDC come down and don’t want the game dev talk to end? Check out our documentary Grounded II about the making of #TheLastofUs2
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Go behind-the-scenes to learn about the dogged development and unique philosophy at work in the making of the universally acclaimed, hit video game, The Last of Us. The Last of Us: Left Behind is available now. Buy it now. The Last of Us is genre-defining experience blending survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague. Cities are abandoned and being reclaimed by nature. Remaining survivors are killing each other for food, weapons and whatever they can find. Joel, a ruthless survivor, and Ellie, a young teenage girl who's braver and wiser beyond her years, must work together to survive their journey across what remains of the United States. Developed by Naughty Dog, The Last of Us was made exclusively for the PS3 system. Visit the official The Last of Us website at: http://www.lastofus.com/ or visit Naughty Dog at: http://www.naughtydog.com/ You can also follow Naughty Dog on... Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/naughtydog Twitter: http://twitter.com/naughty_dog Rated Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language ©2014 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. The Last of Us is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC. Created and developed by Naughty Dog, Inc. The Sony Computer Entertainment logo is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us

What’s it take to make a great game? Watch our documentaries Grounded & Grounded II to get a glimpse into the process of making The Last of Us Part 1 and 2.

#TheLastofUs #TheLastofUs2 @naughtydog.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH5M...

The Area 5 team is going to be at @officialgdc.bsky.social this year! Come find us at the Day of the Devs events on Sunday & Monday! #GDC2024 #indiegames

Watch the full documentary Grounded II: Making The Last of Us™ Part II, which takes viewers through the development process of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed sequel... Grounded II: Making The Last of Us Part II

Have you had a chance to watch #GroundedII our doc with #NaughtyDog about the making of #TheLastOfUs See insightful interviews, controversial leaks, and the game that almost broke Naughty Dog.  #Gaming #GroundedII #TheLastofUs2