Aside from the occasional snippet here and there from programs such as the Gadget Show, video games rarely get any form of thoughtful TV exposure, especially in our region. If you tune into the Poker Channel (Sky 166 and FreeSat 402) tonight at 11PM, you will catch the first episode of GameShock TV, a new show presented by Empire’s Chris Hewitt. Episodes will clock in at around the 25-minute mark and will include previews and reports on today’s gaming landscape. The show is described as being entertaining and informative, yet without the cringe factor associated with games coverage in mainstream press.
If you don’t fancy tuning in, you can catch the first episode here:
Readers from outside the UK will have to refer to the official GameShock TV site for scheduled network times.
3shirts
Is this available on freeview?
colossalblue
nope, satellite tv only: http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/platforms/
Neal
It appears to be on at 10pm tonight on Sky channel 166.
cam the man
Glad you posted or I would be tuning in at 11pm only to see ‘High Stakes Poker’.
Amphlett
Bring back that show (I forget the name) that was on Bravo and had Rufus Hound narrating. It was the shizzle (first and last time I use that word).
Seventy2
Playr?
I quite liked the Dominick Diamond show from a few years ago, ‘When Games Attack’ I think it was called.
3shirts
Really? But Dominick Diamond is the worlds biggest douchbag. I would literally never get tired of punching his smug self-satisfied face
Sympozium
Attack of the _ _ _ _ _?…. it was brillant
Sympozium
Aah… missed the post above, “when games attack”!
BrainDiver
Here in Australia we have Good Game, which has been going on for years and is generally awesome.
3shirts
Is it hosted by Bruce Forsyth?
Bilbo_bobbins
lol, sorry that had me in stitches.
Tanzil
good God, imagine what he’d say at the end! “and that’s all we have have time for Good Game, Good Game, Good Game, Good Game”
MXZ
I used to love good game, but that was before Junglist was replaced by Hex
the show just doesn’t feel right anymore.
R4U Eldave0
Given how large the market has become I’m always surprised how few shows there are like this and how many “I’m a teenager, pregnant and I think some no-hoper who looks like a squirrel is the father” shows there are.
Kamokazi-UK
Bring back classic GamesMaster I say…
3shirts
The format, yes but all the presenters were terrible.
They need someone who is a good presenter, knows about games and isn’t a tosser. That seems to be a rarity
Bilbo_bobbins
What about Holly Willabooby ?
3shirts
Is she into games? If so then brilliant!
Actually her and Dara O’Briain would be amazing
Bilbo_bobbins
Well, I don’t know, I just would like her to do one lol. I bet she has played a few games in the bedroom, does that count?
Dany2Step
charlie brooker, rab florence, and dara o’briain would be half decent.
yourwifemy-kids
games master loved it
hol
Well, it can’t hurt to watch the first one & see if it’s any good can it? After all there is only one reason to watch gameface on challenge & thats the lovely Julia :)
Foxhound_Solid
Bastards to review. Gutted.
Foxhound_Solid
*freeview not review lol. Didnt sound right ha.
give up
This doesn’t hold a candle to TSA TV or Gamesville; the show that used to be on sky 1 with ‘the guru’ who used to give out cheats and hints.. good times..
Yahavage
I used to loooove watching gamesville! I could catch sometimes before I left for school lol
Sad Panda
Hasn’t this been on for the last few weeks? Watched the 1st episode 3/4 weeks ago, thought it was excellent but unfortunately the same episode has been repeated since. Hope it takes off as it was well made and interesting.