yea, I used to watch G4 a lot back when it was all about tech, then it moved to gaming, now its moving to horrible. Who wants to watch cheaters and cops all day.(although the Japanese shows are interesting)khaimera said:
Poll: Gaming Television
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I would watch such a thing if it became available. Heck, I even have an idea on how it should be done.
First, you need to have a show with gaming news. Not updates and such like that on games, actual news. Legislation regarding games, release dates being shuffled about, gaming companies taking a dive, stuff like that.
Second, several different shows with different types of tournaments. You could have one for RTS, one for FPS, and even one that combines a bunch of random video games together to contest over.
Third, you need review shows. I say "Shows" because it is really nice to remember to look at the classics, and judge them. One show can be dedicated to reviewing the newer games, and one can be set to look upon older games. Both will need a light hearted approach, of course.
Fourth, you need a show like CHEAT!. A show dedicated to showing you hints, small walkthroughs, and otherwise blatant cheats that you can use in games.
Finally, you need a gaming tech show. A show that would examine all the tech that is supposedly for all serious gamer types, and see if it really is worth looking at. That amazing mouse, is it really that amazing for $40?
Yeah, I've had time to think about this. And to whoever says G4 is a gaming channel has obviously not looked at what they air a majority of the time. I can assume it is 1)cops 2)Cheaters 3)random old movie 9/10 times. The other one is XPlay or Attack of the Show.
First, you need to have a show with gaming news. Not updates and such like that on games, actual news. Legislation regarding games, release dates being shuffled about, gaming companies taking a dive, stuff like that.
Second, several different shows with different types of tournaments. You could have one for RTS, one for FPS, and even one that combines a bunch of random video games together to contest over.
Third, you need review shows. I say "Shows" because it is really nice to remember to look at the classics, and judge them. One show can be dedicated to reviewing the newer games, and one can be set to look upon older games. Both will need a light hearted approach, of course.
Fourth, you need a show like CHEAT!. A show dedicated to showing you hints, small walkthroughs, and otherwise blatant cheats that you can use in games.
Finally, you need a gaming tech show. A show that would examine all the tech that is supposedly for all serious gamer types, and see if it really is worth looking at. That amazing mouse, is it really that amazing for $40?
Yeah, I've had time to think about this. And to whoever says G4 is a gaming channel has obviously not looked at what they air a majority of the time. I can assume it is 1)cops 2)Cheaters 3)random old movie 9/10 times. The other one is XPlay or Attack of the Show.
doesnt G4 do gaming shows sometimes? i haven't checked in a long time but i remember they did a while ago and they would show re runs of e3 and what not, so does that count?
You misunderstand. The escapist is merely an example. These shows are hypothetical and representative. I'm not saying 'get on it!' because there is no such network that would take it.factualsquirrel said:
Plus, a network that has televised gaming for literally 24 hours a day would be lame. The idea is to have a network that is 24 hours a day devoted to gaming interest. Has separate programs, news, tournaments, time slots, commercial breaks (and who is most willing to advertise on a network that is frequented by gamers? game companies, tech companies, tech retailers, etc etc.)
Like The Escapist, it is dedicated to gaming interest, not 100% to games. Gamers like watching movies, technological advances, some aspects of science and many many other things.
So considering a gaming network that is closed to everything except watching people play video games would be closed minded. Gamers might not like watching Cops, Reality shows, Game shows, Sitcoms and sports as a whole. They may like movie reviews, tech shows, game tournaments, and such.
Yeah G4 use to be good, but it went downhill. The only thing I watch is AOTS, X-Play, and the live E3 coverage they show once a year. I sorta wish that they do more stuff like show live MLG matches and an hour of X-Play that has more jokes like back in the day. But sadly I don't think that will ever happen.khaimera said:
Oh, ok.Zanez said:
I understood this bit, I just wasn't specific about it in my post. But I still don't think it would turn out well, as most gamers who are interested enough would most likely prefer to play the actual games.
