Charlie Brooker : Videogames changed the world

Last night on Channel 4 in the UK was a programme called Charlie Brooker : Videogames changed the world - (can be watched on 4OD here - http://www.channel4.com/programmes/charlie-brooker-videogames-changed-the-world/4od#3614771)

It was a good a historic hark back to the beginning of the games industry and how it has changed since the 1970's. 

I am still going through it at the moment as its quite long but worth a watch while its still online!

Thoughts coming soon!

I thought it was alright, but I'm not really the biggest fan of his presenting to be honest. The last "game" I didn't really agree with, but I could see where he's going

More importantly is his campaign for a proper TV show on gaming again, not those shoddy ones on channels no-one ever watches, but a pwoper one on mainstream TV (i.e. at least BBC 2 or C4/5).

I don't know I do like his satirical comments now and again. Although he's not my choice presenter to be fair. 

I watch The Blurb on Challenge now and again but it's not exactly that great. Thinking back to the 90's Gamesmaster was never all that, BLAM! on Sky1 wasnt great either, GameNetwork used to re-run the same old stuff! To be fair it got a lot better when Babestation came on at 10pm. 

I don't think there is the need for competing gaming shows on the TV, I can't see it ever happening again. 

The mass public love their Candy Crush and Angry Birds but they wouldn't care to watch someone else play it. The games audience has grown wider but people are still slightly ashamed to mention to someone else how long they spend gaming. 

I agree with most of the 25 games in the show, bit bamboozeled that Final Fantasy didn't get a mention and how Last of Us got recognised for a Hollywood blockbuster over Metal Gear Solid. I guess they must have made quite a few tough decisions to cut games out. 

JB - Are you anywhere nearing completing the "last game"? If you watch Fresh Meat there was an interesting quote in the 1st episode of the new season!