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Video Game High School (2012)

Video Game High School poster
Directed by
Freddie Wong
Genre
science fiction, comedy television program
Country
United States
Length
3 seasons, 21 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 86 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A teenager gets into a competitive school where video game skills are the main focus. The series follows his life with best friends and first loves while he tries to achieve the perfect head shot.

comedicaction-packedenergeticnostalgicover-the-toplightheartedfast-pacedwhimsical

What happens

Video Game High School (often abbreviated VGHS) is an American action comedy web series from RocketJump Studios. It was written by Matthew Arnold, Will Campos and Brian Firenzi and directed by Matthew Arnold, Brandon Laatsch, and Freddie Wong. RocketJump Studios describes the series as "a show about best friends, first loves, and landing that perfect head shot". The team at RocketJump chose to make a web series because they "strongly believe the foundations for the future of digitally distributed content will be laid by web series". Since its release in 2012, the series has been viewed more than 150 million times on various online platforms, garnering a cult following. The internet personality Jschlatt hosted two watch parties of the series on his Twitch channel, further boosting the show's popularity. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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