Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this is not a King Kong related movie in any form, but a rollicking documentary about extreme video gaming. The PG-13 rating from the MPAA is unwarranted, even though there are a few swear words and brief glimpses of sexy still pictures.
Sexual
Content
A sexy still photo of a nude couple (covering up each other's private parts, barely), is shown, illustrating the sordid past of a video gamer.
Violence
None, except quick flashes of violent video games over the end credits.
Language
"Bastard" and "kick that guy's ass" used, but the point is made that profanity is actually frowned upon in this milieu.
Social
Behavior
Viewers get to pick sides between the arrogant reigning Donkey Kong champion and a nice-guy family man, dogged by bad luck, who seems to need the affirmation and approval of his peers badly. There are a few female players glimpsed, but women are mostly supportive (maybe slightly exasperated) spouses.
Consumerism
Not only are video games, video game parlors, and shop franchises ubiquitous, we also see plenty of the chicken hot sauce sold by one of the contenders in his day job.
Drugs / Tobacco /
Alcohol
Gaming is verbally compared to drug addiction, and some interviewees smoke.