The majority of UK gamers will look back fondly on the year 1992 as it saw the start of the cult gaming show, GamesMaster, air on television. 12 years later, the classic show is rumoured to return by Q4 2010.
GamesMaster was the very first television programme aired in the UK exclusively involving videogames. The original show was marketed in the sports category as the shows main focus was competitive gaming, but also covered reviews, hints and tips. One of the shows most recognisable characters was "The Gamesmaster", a cybernetic Sir Patrick Moore, with a rather well to-do British accent who handed out golden joysticks.
According to MCV, Future purchased the brand last year but up until now the licence for the TV show has remained with Double Act Films. Now Future are looking at potential TV networks, presenters and large amounts of interest is already being generated. The new show is said to now focus on new releases with a bigger and better production value than previously seen, and is likely to find sponsorship from large gaming retailers.
Oh GamesMaster, we are not worthy!
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6:00 PM on 03.11.2010
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They should bring back BITS or videoGaiden instead. Now that's how you made a videogame show.
'mup for it returning!
It may be a rumor right now but I would more than hell likely watch it, as long as it was on a Free-to-air channel.
my vote is for Ed Tudor-Pole to host, but i highly doubt ill be that lucky.
i pray for gamesmasters soul
Nostalgia-ing pretty hard right now.
And my gf was 4 in '92 so she's no use
No awkward presenters
No tv censorship (age gates are crap, but have their place and work online)
No annoying kids who can't play a game to save their life.
No tv ads and dumb scheduling, that killed Gamesmaster before.
Besides, I don't feel I have the time to watch other people play games. I'm all about deep industry discussions and topics, and a half hour show doesn't cut it. Again, if not from Game Trailers, there are also plenty of free games podcasts that meet my fix. GM format will need change to keep me interested.
My advice to Future is avoid putting it on tv and just go online. Get on Live and PSN too, as that's where gamers are these days. Then, there's no chance of it being killed by stupid tv channels who need to slot you in, and charge the earth for the chance.
Hey, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one, with old episodes of Gamesmaster on VHS.
Video games have never been more popular and on demand television is also in place meaning that all important timeslot is no longer an issue
Domonik said in the last episode (S7E10 number fans) that what set GM apart from other shows was the challenges. Hopefully someone will remember those sentiments and refrain from turning it into another magazine show. GM isn't, nor was ever about breaking news. It existed alongside the internet in its later stages and can do so today.
Now, if they can avoid getting any canned laughter like they shoe-horned into the last series, I may give this a chance.
Gimmie a regular version of charlie brookers screenwipe instead.
This was the best game show I seen, proper respect and humour.
I enjoyed Games master, but I prefer his posts here.
Not sure about this......in theory its agood idea, but so's communism.
Ian Lee is a douche bag and I hope he doesn't host. Maybe Charlie Brooker will do it?
Either that or rune gameswipe as a series instead of a one off.