Origins

As one of the most profitable franchises in video game history, The Sims is a fond title for millions. Yet this lucrative franchise came from very humble beginnings, in one of the most renowned David vs Goliath stories in video game history.

Initially set to be Sega's secret weapon in the war against Nintendo, Sonic is a title that drastically altered the home console market in the 1990s. Find out how the meteoric rise of this franchise would alter the gaming landscape forever.

We track Rockstar's progress from indie Scottish developer into one of the titans of the industry.

In an era when mascots could make or break gaming franchises, Spyro the Dragon soared above and beyond his competitors, becoming a treasured icon for a generation of gamers.

We track the development of the console, and how its tie-in game `Wii Sports' gave it the means to become one of the most successful consoles of all time.

'Silent Hill' has had a profound impact on gamers and the industry. Explore the story of this landmark title which did more than just change the perception of psychological games.

Few games in recent years have caused a stir like 'The Witcher 3', but the road to fame and fortune was a long one for the Polish developers. We'll be covering how two entrepreneurs created the most valuable video game development team in Europe.

There is no gaming mascot more engrained in pop-culture than Namco's golden child, Pac Man. On this episode we'll be covering how this yellow disc took over the world, and became the figurehead for a golden age of arcade gaming.

Origins is an international program that shows the history of the game Ratchet & Clank. The game is a series of arcade games produced by Insomniac Games in which a furry man and a robot go on amazing adventures.

If you've ever so much as held a touch screen phone, chances are you've played Angry Birds. We chart the course of an intrepid group of Finnish game developers, and discover how they created one of the world's most impressive multimedia companies.