The DeanBeat: Ubisoft’s Mythic Quest is a TV show that doesn’t look down on gamers

When was the last time you saw an authentic take on video games in mainstream media such as a television series? I can’t think of any that didn’t talk down to gamers. But Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, which debuts today on the new Apple TV+ entertainment service, is a first in that respect.

It’s a live-action comedy series with nine half-hour episodes in its first season. I binged them all in a couple of days in a preview, and I also did some interviews with the show’s creators. I was impressed with the fact that they got the details of how a game studio works right, but they also came up with a beautiful and touching story that raised serious issues inherent in the creation of video games. Yes, it’s actually really good, and Apple has renewed it for a second season already.