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UK: Charlie Brooker to host "How Video Games Changed The World" 2hr show on Channel 4
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PJV3
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That was the gist of his column, his wife's circle was in conflict with his rather vivid descriptions of them. I still like his work though.
JustAnotherOtaku
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Literally just asking on twitter if anyone had heard of an update on this 
Will definitely watch, shame it seems it's only this and that indie movie as part of the night. I was hoping for maybe some old GamesMaster episodes in the early hours of the morning or something
Will definitely watch, shame it seems it's only this and that indie movie as part of the night. I was hoping for maybe some old GamesMaster episodes in the early hours of the morning or something axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
EdibleExplosives
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Intheflorsh
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I think Brooker's work is pretty fun, I especially liked the last season of Black Mirror. I heard Matt Lees of videogamer.com is actually writing some of the material.
Nerdkiller
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Well, Charlie has never swayed me wrong, so I have no doubt that he'll put on a hell of a show.
IdreamofHIME
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Thomas_Daly
Banned
could be an interesting watch thanks gaf
Monty Mole
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Charlie Brooker's 5 computer games that changed the world
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/...-5-computer-games-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/...-5-computer-games-that-changed-the-world.html
Mega kudos for Manic Miner.
Seems perfect for someone to mirror on Twitch.
yep mega mega kudos
http://www.channel4.com/news/charlie-brooker-jon-snow-games-ps4-playstation-video
Briefly talks about Papers Please.
Briefly talks about Papers Please.
Nerdkiller
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Heh at the bit where they didn't know how to eject the disc.
Ed: HA at the argument about violence in the Lego Marvel game!
firehawk12
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God damn, Brooker looks so old now.
Miles Quaritch
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Konnie Huq is slowly sucking away his life force...
She looks better than ever and he's looking aged a hell...
Indrid Cold1
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I hate that Dara o'brain and Jonathan Ross are always associated with games in the mainstream media. Both of them come across in interviews as such casuals I doubt they have ever done more than read the blurb on the back of a few boxes.
If only that push Myleene Klass into a canal game was real.
Dara has played metal gear solid so he's hardly a casual
OniBarubary
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Having never heard of him before today and my introduction to him being his completely daft quote about bosses, this does not leave me very interested to hear what he has to say.
Hush your mouth! She's lovely :3
As for the TV show, seen plenty of adverts as others have said. I'm a huge admirer of Brooker's "wipes" style shows so I have high hopes for this.
Watch some News Wipe, especially the ones about the American Media. You'll respect him after that.
bryanee
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Pfffft Wossys game room is fucking awesome.
Video games are a part of culture for a decent portion of the world. Just like music, film, books, etc - are you going to suggest they haven't changed the world, either? Of course, video games haven't made the same impact - but entertainment is part of culture, and video games are entertainment for a significant population.
OniBarubary
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Half his gaming section is about MGS lol
Monty Mole
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I feel for Brooker in that clip. It's like trying to get my parents in to videogames, they get impatient and fail to see the point. Perhaps they're right! But no
Forget this Saturday show, I'd just watch a series of Charlie teaching Jon Snow about video games. I was pretty much laughing non-stop when they started playing Lego Marvel.
I remember Jonathan Ross saying one of his favorite Mario games is Paper Mario, so I've always had a bit of respect for that. He probably used to really be into video games, but as he got older and more busy kinda lost touch. I'm sure Dara o'briain is a casual.
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I really like how he explained how videogames can get a point across in ways that other media cannot. Specially with Papers, Please.
I feel like he could have talked about Folding Home in PS3 and games like Journey, but I'm very confident he is going to do great with his show.
Wossy was importing over-priced Japanese consoles before some of you were even born. He might not be into games that much now but he definitely has credibility and he goes way back. I'd much rather hear what he has to say on games than hear Dara go on about how the toll gates in GTA4 are so amazing.
Jam_Sponge
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I think that - if you're like me, and have always felt angry at the lack of cultural respect/understanding games have had - you'll really enjoy the show. It's still made for a very much traditional TV audience, so don't expect super in-depth stuff, but I'm hoping it'll be a good way of explaining why our hobby is so wide & fascinating.
I should clarify again, though - it's a documentary rather than a comedy thing. Expect comedy (because Brooker's hilarious) but I wouldn't go into this expecting anything vaguely like my Abridged vids. They hired me for my cultural knowledge about games rather than the daft lols, but yeah - hopefully you guys will like it!
Not an American hater, it's pretty much all directed at the press and the British press get pretty much the same treatment iirc. It's a very interesting watch.
Burger
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I love this attitude. "Pff these guys just play farmville they don't understand the video games the same way I understand them. I bet they haven't even finished Dark Souls."
Games as an interest has to be 0% or 100% investment. I think having a career like those two do you would be hard pressed to find 5 minutes to play games.
http://www.edge-online.com/features/jonathan-ross-my-favourite-game/
I mean really, he sounds more hardcore than I do.
CyanideFuse
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Jon Snow: "Find them in the hedgerows" - him alluding to finding females who play games.
Thanks, mate. That makes me feel really good about myself.
Plus he wouldn't let Brooker get a word in on the matter. What a fusty misery guts.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I thought that Brooker Jon Snow introduction to gaming was terrible. Start with Tetris or something, not COD in a section where nothing happens and some Superhero game on a system that you've never used before..... SMH.
RustyNails
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Charlie Brooker is just awesome. During the late 90s he was a reviewer at PCZone magazine, which was part of cvg.com. I used to be in stitches reading his reviews and articles. Best PC gaming mag ever. I'm glad he has his own shows and stuff now. Dude was always brilliant, and too crazy to be boxed in one media.
Messofanego
Banned
Gonna get my parents to watch this, even though my mom is perfectly aware of how games are nowadays. This might be the point where I teach them how to play games with controllers. Teaching my dad how to play Prince of Persia: Two Thrones years ago was a nightmare as a first game! haha Now will go more simple.
More people should read this interview, it's brilliant. Matt Lees, Don Blyth, Cara Ellison, all damn cool people. The whole thing is full of choice quotes, so read it all. The bit about old TV media not being able to get around the language of games, was enlightening.
More people should read this interview, it's brilliant. Matt Lees, Don Blyth, Cara Ellison, all damn cool people. The whole thing is full of choice quotes, so read it all. The bit about old TV media not being able to get around the language of games, was enlightening.
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