ON Networks Introduces Play Value: A Virtual Primer on
the History & Relevance of Video Games
AUSTIN, Texas (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 9, 2007 --
Video game enthusiasts in search of industry knowledge and historical
context surrounding their old Atari home system or new Sony PlayStation
need look no further. Play Value
(www.playvalue.tv), a new
Internet TV show chronicling the past 30 years of video game history,
makes its virtual debut.
The show explores the ways in which video games have become a part of
the fabric of our daily lives. Throughout each episode, Play Value uses
a documentary-style format reminiscent of VH1’s
Behind the Music and Pop-up Video to chart the
mainstreaming of video games and their subsequent growth into a
multi-billion dollar industry.
Play Value also features a quirky line-up of Gen X gaming
aficionados who humorously recount the industry’s
highs and lows. Indeed, the program’s cast
list reads like a who’s who of the gaming
business: Libe Goad, AOL Games Programming Director; T.J. Allard, Video
Game Designer; Dan Ackerman, CNET Editor; Jeff Rubin, Collegehumor.com
Managing Editor, Josh Shabtai, New Media Specialist at Ketchum PR and
Shandi Sullivan, America’s Next Top Model finalist
and popular New York City DJ.
"Video games serve as a significant cultural touchstone and represent an
exciting historical saga that needs to be shared," said producer
Jeremiah Black. "We're thrilled to offer viewers a trip down memory lane
which charts the evolution of the pastime."
The program’s pilot episode, “The
Death of Arcades,” highlights the rise and
fall of dedicated gaming centers, which, in their heyday, saw Americans
playing about 2 million hours a year on 1.5 million arcade machines, to
the tune of $20 billion annually. The episode details the landmark
creation and merchandising of Pac Man as well as the introduction of
Sega Genesis into the home gaming market, which effectively rang the
death knell for arcades.
Upcoming Play Value episodes chart such milestones as the rise of
Nintendo, the U.S./Soviet fight over Tetris and the history of failed
consoles.
Play Value is one of several new programs being introduced by ON
Networks, Inc. (ON), a new media company offering original, short-form
shows produced in high-definition (HD) and available for multiple
digital platforms, including the Internet, digital cable, IPTV and
various mobile and gaming devices. Viewers can also download ON Networks
shows for free via iTunes and watch them on an iPhone, iPod or Apple TV.
The show can be watched anytime, anywhere at (www.playvalue.tv).
There, viewers can subscribe to receive notices about new Play Value
episodes and get other program information. Other shows available at www.onnetworks.com
are: Austin Connoisseur,
Backpack Picnic, Budget
Health Nut, Cocktails on
the Fly, Comedy Insider,
Dinner with the Band, Feng
Shui Your Way, Food
Science, Golf Tips,
ON Dating, Sheltered,
Stump the Chef, Lust
for Looks and Zen Living.
To share an episode of any ON program, simply visit www.onnetworks.com
and select the desired show and episode, then simply click on the “chain”
icon in the player control bar. There, you can view the embedded HTML
player code, which can be copied and then pasted onto any web page.
About ON Networks, Inc.
ON Networks is changing the way traditional TV programs are created,
distributed, consumed and monetized. It's a new media company delivering
original, high-definition shows on-demand across multiple digital
platforms, including the Internet, digital cable, IPTV and various
mobile and gaming devices. Offering lifestyle programs for a variety of
pastimes and pursuits, ON’s short-form,
weekly shows satisfy the growing demand for relevant, smart and
entertaining programming that is available when, where and how viewers
want to watch it. Join the growing community of show viewers and
creators at www.onnetworks.com.
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