Free! Now you can watch one of the best video game documentaries without cost

Hurry, this is a limited-time promotion

Free! Now you can watch one of the best video game documentaries without cost

Hurry, this is a limited-time promotion

Mardokeo Galván 2024-11-03T22:12:00+00:00

Though a relatively young industry, gaming has a rich history, and a memorable era for many was the period defined by the games we now call "retro". If you’re a fan of that history, you won’t want to miss a documentary you can now watch for free.

In the early days of the video game industry, arcades were the most accessible and exciting way for people to play games, and it’s this golden age of arcades that the documentary Insert Coin explores.

“The untold story of how Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, and other arcade classics were created by a diverse team in the back of a Chicago factory. They generated billions of dollars, riding the wave of the booming arcade scene of the 90s… until an enemy appeared,” reads the documentary’s official description.

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Where to watch the arcade video game documentary Insert Coin for free

This documentary premiered in 2020 and even had a Blu-ray release. It was previously only available for streaming via Prime Video in certain regions, but now you don’t need a streaming subscription or payment to watch it.

At the time of writing, Insert Coin is available to view for free on the official YouTube channel.

However, note that the documentary won’t be available on YouTube for free indefinitely. This is a limited-time promotion by the project’s creators to celebrate their new museum exhibition and reaching 10,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel. There’s no official end date, so we recommend watching it as soon as possible.

In case you missed it: details surfaced about the legal battle between Capcom and Data East during the arcade era.