Game On is a
touring exhibition on the history and culture of
computer games. The exhibition was first shown at the
Barbican Centre in
London in 2002, and has since been exhibited by Barbican International Enterprises to over 20 countries, where it has been seen by over 2 million people.[citation needed]
The exhibition displays notable game developments from the early sixties to the present day, from the
PDP-1 in 1960 to contemporary industry releases.
It reveals the design processes behind four of the most significant games of recent times: Tomb Raider, Grand Theft Auto, Pokémon and The Sims, following these games from their initial concept to the final product design.
Game On aims to highlight the wider, global framework of gaming, exploring the influence of
manga and
anime on computer games, as well as the films that have been influenced by, and continue to influence computer games. The exhibition also considers online gaming, music compositions for games, and the latest game technologies.[1]
In 2010, the original show Game On was re-curated by
Barbican International Enterprises to expand the original exhibition and the exhibition Game On 2.0 was produced. Game On 2.0 has been exhibited at: