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axisofweevils · 05:34 PM

Lock if old. As a fan of Brooker's work, I'm looking forward to this.

UPDATE: We now have a date and time. Channel 4. Sat 30th Nov from 9pm.

Writer and comic (and former games journalist) Charlie Brooker is to host a new TV show about video games.

It’s called How Video Games Changed The World and will be aired on Channel 4 at the end of November as part of a themed night dedicated to video games.

Endemol’s one-off documentary will last two hours and chart the history of gaming and its impact on society. It will feature the likes of famed developers Nolan Bushnell and Will Wright, writer Rhianna Pratchett as well as celebrity gamers Jonathan Ross, Dara O’Briain and Labrinth.

“How Video Games Changed the World provides an intelligent, funny and entertaining look at some of the most influential and iconic video games in history (even the absolutely dreadful ones),” the blurb reads.

“We will be reminiscing back to the launch of Pac-Man and the birth of the first electronic icon for 80’s popular culture. Moving through to the booming nineties we will be looking at video games’ first credible female character, digital cover girl and tawdry teenage boy fantasy – Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft.

“Now in the 21st century we take a critical look at how Minecraft and its fan base of armchair architects are reshaping the world one brick at a time, whilst shoot-fest franchises like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto are easily outselling other forms of entertainment on a day to day basis.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/charl...s-show/0123345

HeliosT10 · (10-29-2013, 04:17 PM)

Awesome, loved gameswipe and can see this being great too.

Screaming Meat · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

Awesome!

NinjaCarrot · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

yes! Massive fan of Brooker, esp when it comes to games.

Demain · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

I loved his Black Mirror stuff.

I'll be sure to get this if I can on the night or on demand!

Monty Mole · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

Fucking brilliant. Love Brooker.

Looks like the follow up to Gameswipe we've all been waiting for.

XaosWolf · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

Cannot fucking wait. Charlie Brooker is a role model to all.

Tizoc · (10-29-2013, 04:18 PM)

Poor Samus, Michelle Heart and Valkyrie, they'll never get their recgonition will they?

Non the less I'm looking forward to this.

haikira · (10-29-2013, 04:19 PM)

Loved his gameswipe episode. Can't wait for this.

Skeff · (10-29-2013, 04:19 PM)

Interested to see what Jonathan Ross says now he works for Xbox.

Lamptramp · (10-29-2013, 04:20 PM)

Excellent news, Brooker does a great TV show.

Monty Mole · (10-29-2013, 04:21 PM)

If it's part of a whole C4 night dedicated to videogames, does that mean we could see the return of GamesMaster (please?)

SmokyDave · (10-29-2013, 04:22 PM)

Great news, should be well worth watching.

Looking forward to input from Dara O'Briain too. He loves videogames.

Hot Coldman · (10-29-2013, 04:22 PM)

YAAAAAAAY

shame he couldn't find a way to do another Gameswipe though (fuck ads)

Maxxan · (10-29-2013, 04:24 PM)

Really love how all these British TV hosts are gamers =)

kyser73 · (10-29-2013, 04:25 PM)

Originally Posted by SmokyDave

Great news, should be well worth watching.

Looking forward to input from Dara O'Briain too. He loves videogames.

Even tho he's really, really bad at Gears (can't get past the first level - had a whole segment about it on Gameswipe IIRC)

XaosWolf · (10-29-2013, 04:25 PM)

Do we know what else is planned for this video game themed night? First I've heard of it.

Carl · (10-29-2013, 04:25 PM)

Really not a fan of Brooker (he gets right on my tits) but might watch it.

Shanks D Zoro · (10-29-2013, 04:27 PM)

I hate Brooker.

Also video games changed the world???

I love being a gamer, but come on what a pile of bull.

Edit: the world would be no different, except us on here would have a lot more free time on our hands

javac · (10-29-2013, 04:27 PM)

Watch it in front of my parents so they get what video games are about and why I've spent 120 hours on Pokemon X and spend 100's on games. lol

RaikuHebi · (10-29-2013, 04:28 PM)

Excellent a sequel to Gameswipe, this guy knows his stuff. His analysis of the mainstream media is particularly brilliant, non-Brits (particularly Americans) must Youtube him!

Originally Posted by Shanks D Zoro

I hate Brooker.

Also video games changed the world???

I love being a gamer, but come on what a pile of bull.

Most young people in developed countries game. What's bull about that?

theaface · (10-29-2013, 04:28 PM)

Love Brooker, love games... can't wait for this.

javac · (10-29-2013, 04:33 PM)

Originally Posted by RaikuHebi

Excellent a sequel to Gameswipe, this guy knows his stuff. His analysis of the mainstream media is particularly brilliant, non-Brits (particularly Americans) must Youtube him!

Most young people in developed countries game. What's bull about that?

Little pixels on a television screen cant change the world silly! They aren't big enough!

Slowdive · (10-29-2013, 04:35 PM)

Awesome, love Brooker. Really looking forward to this.

Shanks D Zoro · (10-29-2013, 04:35 PM)

Originally Posted by RaikuHebi

Excellent a sequel to Gameswipe, this guy knows his stuff. His analysis of the mainstream media is particularly brilliant, non-Brits (particularly Americans) must Youtube him!

Most young people in developed countries game. What's bull about that?

It is just a form of entertainment. For most gamers(i would say the mobile /facebook gamers) it is just a way to pass boredom.

Games are great and all, and I love MGS series and it always makes me thing. But games don't drastically change peoples lives.

I am sure the show will just end up saying how some doctors use games to practice surgery and piloits use simulators when they practice too.

Snkfanatic · (10-29-2013, 04:36 PM)

Awesome! Loved what I saw of the Gameswipe series.

Dibbz · (10-29-2013, 04:36 PM)

Brooker, love him.

LTWheels · (10-29-2013, 04:37 PM)

@Jam_sponge: Now that this Brooker show is out in the open, I'm hoping that it's alright to tell you that I worked on it as the main writer. Exciting!

Covfan · (10-29-2013, 04:37 PM)

Originally Posted by XaosWolf

Do we know what else is planned for this video game themed night? First I've heard of it.

I'm hoping for something like "The Big Fat Quiz of video games"

Hot Coldman · (10-29-2013, 04:37 PM)

Matt Lees (GAF's own jam_sponge, and the man behind the PS4 Abridged videos) is the show's main writer.

Ergo, this is probably going to be wonderfully daft.

Shahed · (10-29-2013, 04:38 PM)

Could be fun. I've never seen any kind of gaming related show on TV (except for Games Master years ago when i was a kid), so i have no idea what to expect and what kind of viewpoint they'll take

deadman69 · (10-29-2013, 04:38 PM)

Originally Posted by Shanks D Zoro

It is just a form of entertainment. For most gamers(i would say the mobile /facebook gamers) it is just a way to pass boredom.

Games are great and all, and I love MGS series and it always makes me thing. But games don't drastically change peoples lives.

I am sure the show will just end up saying how some doctors use games to practice surgery and piloits use simulators when they practice too.

I think it's to go with the line of documentary's channel 4 does with the title How "insert topic" changed the world. they did it with Dance music last year.

mrklaw · (10-29-2013, 04:39 PM)

end of November? Xbox one, followed a week later by PS4, and then an entire night of TV about games on C4? I'm just going to lock myself in a room and not come out again. Give my love to my wife and kids...

MasterBalls · (10-29-2013, 04:39 PM)

It's a real shame GamesWipe never made it as a full series, so this is great news. Some video gaming journalism that isn't Cheat Gurus and "LOL MARIO JOKES", thank christ for that.

onlyindreams · (10-29-2013, 04:39 PM)

Anything Brooker touches is gold so yeah will watch

Shanks D Zoro · (10-29-2013, 04:40 PM)

Originally Posted by deadman69

I think it's to go with the line of documentary's channel 4 does with the title How "insert topic" changed the world. they did it with Dance music last year.

I tend to hate all these types of shows. Although the best one was "How William Shatner changed the World"

Gumball · (10-29-2013, 04:41 PM)

I'll watch this, be interesting to see what else they have on their game themed evening.

XaosWolf · (10-29-2013, 04:52 PM)

Originally Posted by Covfan

I'm hoping for something like "The Big Fat Quiz of video games"

Boy oh boy! One I might actually win! =D
Though our household would lose a player immediately. =P

Lamptramp · (10-29-2013, 04:58 PM)

Originally Posted by Hot Coldman

Matt Lees (GAF's own jam_sponge, and the man behind the PS4 Abridged videos) is the show's main writer.

Ergo, this is probably going to be wonderfully daft.

Sounds even better.

Nerdkiller · (10-29-2013, 05:06 PM)

I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one.

Originally Posted by Monty Mole

If it's part of a whole C4 night dedicated to videogames, does that mean we could see the return of GamesMaster (please?)

I could see that coming back as a one off nostalgia special, but without Sir Patrick Moore as the GamesMaster, it just won't be the same.

MisterM · (10-29-2013, 05:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Nerdkiller

I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one.

I could see that coming back as a one off nostalgia special, but without Sir Patrick Moore as the GamesMaster, it just won't be the same.

They did that YouTube Knightmare special...there's hope for a similar thing for GamesMaster!!

Looking forward to this, sounds interesting.

haikira · (10-29-2013, 05:10 PM)

Originally Posted by Shahed

Could be fun. I've never seen any kind of gaming related show on TV (except for Games Master years ago when i was a kid), so i have no idea what to expect and what kind of viewpoint they'll take

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QtS-7woh7g

You should definitely watch this then. It's a games episode that Brooker has already done. It's hysterical as well as insightful and takes a good stance.

dapperbandit · (10-29-2013, 05:11 PM)

Originally Posted by deadman69

I think it's to go with the line of documentary's channel 4 does with the title How "insert topic" changed the world. they did it with Dance music last year.

I remember that one. Was actually pretty good. They had the documentary and then they had DJs playing a set all through the small hours.

Was fun.

But yeah I love Charlie Brooker and I'm sure ever since he did that Gameswipe one off half of his mail is about Gameswipe. The other half is from people that are mad jelly he's married to Konnie Huq

popo · (10-29-2013, 05:11 PM)

He has sold out a bit since his Superkaylo and wipe days (remember that awful quiz show) - not that I blame the guy, gotta get paid.

I still trust him to make a serious show about games though. One of the few that I would.

NinjaCarrot · (10-29-2013, 05:13 PM)

Originally Posted by Hot Coldman

Matt Lees (GAF's own jam_sponge, and the man behind the PS4 Abridged videos) is the show's main writer.

Ergo, this is probably going to be wonderfully daft.

This gets better and better!

dapperbandit · (10-29-2013, 05:16 PM)

Originally Posted by popo

He has sold out a bit since his Superkaylo and wipe days (remember that awful quiz show) - not that I blame the guy, gotta get paid.

I still trust him to make a serious show about games though. One of the few that I would.

You Have Been Watching?

That had a few good moments. Like the bit where they make fun of Deadliest Warrior and the One Show. Actually both of those were in the first episode.

So I guess it peaked early.

Here we are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Ol8LlRiU4

Tnetennba · (10-29-2013, 05:32 PM)

Was disappointed that Gameswipe didn't get turned into a full series, so this'll do nicely.

Originally Posted by LTWheels

@Jam_sponge: Now that this Brooker show is out in the open, I'm hoping that it's alright to tell you that I worked on it as the main writer. Exciting!

Oh! That's fantastic news.

Qassim · (10-29-2013, 05:35 PM)

Originally Posted by Shanks D Zoro

It is just a form of entertainment. For most gamers(i would say the mobile /facebook gamers) it is just a way to pass boredom.

Games are great and all, and I love MGS series and it always makes me thing. But games don't drastically change peoples lives.

I am sure the show will just end up saying how some doctors use games to practice surgery and piloits use simulators when they practice too.

Or like other forms of entertainment. Are you saying films, tvs, books, music, etc, don't change people's lives?

These things inspire people's beliefs, attitudes, way of living, and as a by product of that, as we affect the world we live in, games have changed the world. For something to /change the world/ it doesn't have to be something important to progress of civilisation or even good.

BGBW · (10-29-2013, 05:46 PM)

They've got an old wooden game where you guide a metal ball through a maze of holes as a talking head? Channel 4 reaching new heights!

MasterBalls · (10-29-2013, 05:48 PM)

Originally Posted by Hot Coldman

Matt Lees (GAF's own jam_sponge, and the man behind the PS4 Abridged videos) is the show's main writer.

Ergo, this is probably going to be wonderfully daft.

Sooo good.

"Saving you around £5!"

Still kills me.