Daigo Umehara
Himself
Playing Fields (2020)
Season 1
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.
Released July 2, 2020
Episode 9 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Red Bull Films
Country: United States
Languages:
Japanese,
English
S1E1 - Esports
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.
July 2, 2020, midnight
S1E2 - Arcades
Japan's flourishing arcade scene is a joy to behold. Here, old and young alike discuss the importance of arcades recreationally and as a fundamental resource for pro and aspiring competitive gamers.
July 9, 2020, midnight
S1E3 - Arcades
Independent game development is a true art – just take it from Pixel Junk Studios lead developer and Bit Summit founder, Dylan Colburn, and members of Japan's next wave of talent.
July 16, 2020, midnight
S1E4 - Japan's AAA gaming
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.
July 30, 2020, midnight
9 min/ep
39 min
July 2, 2020
July 30, 2020, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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