Dedicated Gaming Channel Coming to British TV

[hecticpicnic]

... I'll at least try it out...

God I miss Xleague...

Yup, Xleague was amazing.

However Ginx Files / Gameface on Bravo are actually pretty good if you ignore the fact they've never called a game bad.

i mis guru lary and wes, it would be great if they were on the channel there to

 

[jebussaves88]

I did like this website, but sometimes, this holier-than-thou attitude does bug me.I may enjoy the in-depth articles on here, but sometimes, a bit of trashy MTV-esque fun which involves popular video games doesn't hurt even the most jumped up of ego's. Just because you've played a few Tim Schaefer games and thought them better than they actually were does not entitle anyone to look down on those who take a more mainstream interest in our hobby. I may or may not watch it, I don't know yet, but I hate what this article alludes to; that I shouldn't.

 

[Andantil]

*vomits all over the floor*
*continues reading*
*vomits again*
(choking on vomit) This is easily the worst idea I've heard for a channel ever, even worse than George Carlin's idea for an all suicide channel.

 

[Jinjiro]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

Oh god, the presenters on that... put me off gaming TV for a while.

But we did have GamesMaster in the 90's, which was awesome. Dominik Diamond = legend.

/sigh I miss that canny Scotsman.

Me too. Although it was aimed at a younger audience, it was probably the best offering Britain has offered on the gaming TV front so far.

Well I'll give this a look at least, can't hurt to explore it when it comes out.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I do watch Gameface occasionally, however the girl in it gets a bit annoying. I hope this works well though, if it does then... WOOOOT!

 

[elvor0]

Hells the point? Casual gamers aint gonna sit around and watch a gaming channel, that's why they're casuals, and seriously "Focusing on celeberaties that play video games"? It's not fucking heat magazine, I want to see a couple of crazy Koreans fight to the death in a heated game of Starcraft while the crowd bays for blood!

 

[iLikeHippos]

Yeah, as if I would move to the UK for a freaking Gaming channel. *Rolls eyes*

If they wanted to make bucks, why didn't they set up shop in the US? I mean, have you SEEN the Xbox 360 lights on the Halo 3 globe map of players? THE MAJORITY IS RIGHT THERE! At the right slice of North America! Which is to say, US East.

 

[Subzerowings]

Why would I want to watch TV for my gaming news?
They can't fill an entire day with it anyway, so what's the point.
Go internet.

 

[manythings]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

Oh god, the presenters on that... put me off gaming TV for a while.

But we did have GamesMaster in the 90's, which was awesome. Dominik Diamond = legend.

It only got better when they added hour after hour of text in chat to it... Also I can't think of a single game based show other than gameface and I don't watch it because it is shit.

 

[GoGo_Boy]

Awesome, celebrities playing Video Games, now THAT's something *chuckles*

 

[Tipsy Giant]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

Oh god, the presenters on that... put me off gaming TV for a while.

But we did have GamesMaster in the 90's, which was awesome. Dominik Diamond = legend.

http://screwattack.com/videos/GamesMaster-Gore-Special-Season-4

GamesMaster at it's best

 

[88chaz88]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

Oh god, the presenters on that... put me off gaming TV for a while.

But we did have GamesMaster in the 90's, which was awesome. Dominik Diamond = legend.

/sigh I miss that canny Scotsman.

Me too. Although it was aimed at a younger audience, it was probably the best offering Britain has offered on the gaming TV front so far.

Well I'll give this a look at least, can't hurt to explore it when it comes out.

Aye, Gamesmaster was legendary. Best part was Patrick Moore.

Patrick Moore actually co-hosted a games show. Think about it for a second...

Patrick Moore co-hosted a games show.

Patrick Moore.

 

[noodles loves you]

wow this isn't going to be like every OTHER gaming channel we've had like Pulse or Gamestation. not. at. all.

 

[Rucknar]

This might be worth a watch, if only to see how it progresses and whether or not they show some good stuff.

I'll be pissed if you have to pay for it though!

 

[UnravThreads]

What we have already sucks. And this comes from the same people? Is it going to be all T&A girls from Essex talking out of their backsides about stuff they don't get?

Will give it a watch, sure, but I'm not expecting anything.

 

[imnot]

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I love you're Hobbe's avatar!

OT: as i said erlier it will probely fail, do you need sky for it or will freeview do?

 

[Treblaine]

"whose company already produces Gameface, the most popular videogame show on British TV."

I live in the UK and I have never heard of that show. This channel is going to fail HARD and the worst thing is it is going to drag so many jobs down with it.

I mean I don't even watch TV any more... I can tell my demographic doesn't watch TV any more, look at what is on in a typical evening:
-antiques selling show
-antiques BUYING show
-Home renovation show
-Home buying show
-Ballroom dancing show
-X factor
-Pretentious period drama

Shit like that. The good stuff like Top Gear is so few and far between.

 

[Jonny49]

Depending on whether it's on Freeview or not, I'll at least give it a try. With that said my expectations are very, very low.

 

[VulakAerr]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

Oh god, the presenters on that... put me off gaming TV for a while.

But we did have GamesMaster in the 90's, which was awesome. Dominik Diamond = legend.

I agree with everything you just said. There used to be some gamer programme on Sky One too, back when Sky first started. Big Boy Barry or something? Oh wow, what a memory. Must forget, must forget.

You're right though. Dominik Diamond and Patrick Moore: what a team.

 

[Outlaw Torn]

We did used to have Game Network. It was pants but it was there.

So no, this isn't a first.

I think there was one called GamesTV that closed down ages ago. It was a bit crap at night because they just showed footage of someone playing an MMO, but it was the same footage every night.