

The Name of the Game
Short on coins. Full of ammo.
6.8(5)20181h 35m1
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.
TMDB
6.8/10
5 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $500K
- Box office
- —
- Language
- English
- video game
- game design
- game developer
Top billed cast
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical30 Nov 2018
FinlandFI
- TheatricalS23 Nov 2018
FranceFR
- Digital / OTT12Netflix8 Oct 2022
PolandPL
- Digital / OTT16Netflix 1 Oct 2022
RussiaRU
- PremiereMoscow International Documentary Film Festival DOKer5 Apr 2019
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Name of the Game released?
- The Name of the Game was released on 23 November 2018.
- Where can I watch The Name of the Game online?
- The Name of the Game is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Name of the Game?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Name of the Game is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Name of the Game?
- The Name of the Game holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 5 votes.
- Who directed The Name of the Game?
- The Name of the Game (2018) was directed by Jarno Elonen.
- How long is The Name of the Game?
- The Name of the Game runs for 1h 35m.












