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Brenner reunites with Ludlow, an eccentric old friend who has fallen into conspiracy theories and is obsessed with a fictional game character. After stating that the aliens accepted the gaming challenge, they seek to form a team that can take on the extraterrestrial entities.
The aliens send a transmission detailing the competition rules, leading Brenner, Ludlow, and eventually, Rupert, to realize they must win three games to save Earth. As the aliens start their assault on landmarks around the globe, Brenner and Ludlow rally a group of nostalgic gamers to prepare for battle.