Channel 4: How Videogames Changed the World, 30th Nov UK

DonAmiga · 26 November 2013, 11:43

In a special games night this Saturday (30th Nov) on Channel 4 (UK) Charlie Brooker will be exploring the history of videogames and how it's changing how we work, communicate and play. Hopefully it will be something complementary to the gaming world with all the recent popularity of new next gen console, it looks like he'll be having contribution from Jonathan Ross and Dara O'Briain. Also its a 2hr show. Followed by Indi Game: The Movie

Edit: If a moderator could move this into Retro Gaming General Discussion! sorry Thanks

Greyfox · 26 November 2013, 15:08

I seen the indie movie already, was good, if a little boring at times, but it's about video games so it's allowed..

looking forward to adding this one to the collection of video game documentaries I have here..can't wait..thanx for the heads up

prowler · 26 November 2013, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonAmiga

Edit: If a moderator could move this into Retro Gaming General Discussion! sorry Thanks

Done! And thanks for sharing this news.

lifeschool · 26 November 2013, 21:41

Yeah, I hope I remember next Saturday.

I read someplace that the makers of BEDROOMS TO BILLIONS tried to get channel 4 onboard but c4 said it was a niche market and not something they would invest in. It seems crazy that they'd rather do a 2 hour show of their own rather than hire dedicated filmmakers who want to do a good job. Seems strange from the channel which brought us Gamesmaster. I believe the B2B project is near completion now.

Lonewolf10 · 26 November 2013, 22:25

Thanks for the reminder

I will try to watch it (as long as it doesn't clash with Bellator - I've been really hooked on MMA recently, partly down to Jade Bryce). I have seen other programs on games before - there is one about Tetris that is great (alternative read the book "Game Over" by David Scheff).

Retrofan · 26 November 2013, 22:52

If someone can save the program I would like to watch it

lordofchaos · 26 November 2013, 23:09

Really looking forward to this, love anything featuring Brooker. He did another show ages ago about gaming didn't he? I remember him reviewing a Castle Wolfenstein sequel, probably the most accurate review of the game at the time.

prowler · 26 November 2013, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Retrofan

If someone can save the program I would like to watch it

You will only need the Channel 4 catch-up service:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od

lordofchaos · 26 November 2013, 23:23

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Originally Posted by prowler

You will only need the Channel 4 catch-up service:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od

Isn't it region locked? VPN me thinks...

TCD · 26 November 2013, 23:32

"Rights agreements mean that our 4oD service is only available in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, (although C4 does not always have rights for programmes in ROI). Even if you are a citizen of the UK or ROI you cannot access the service from abroad."

prowler · 26 November 2013, 23:35

That'll hit their subscriber count for sure.

Retrofan · 26 November 2013, 23:36

Dunno... clicking on Watch Live stays forever loading. Also the contents of the channel seem crap -sorry-. Here in Spain we can also export crap Channels, we've got Tele5 and La Sexta.

I'm not telling it will be a bad program, I'm sure it will be nice and I would like to watch it, but just take a look at my first impression. I like the Big Bang Theory, but the rest...

"ON NOW: Masters of sex" ... . ...

lifeschool · 26 November 2013, 23:38

You may also be able to use the 4od app on i-pads and xbox etc if you have xb live gold, which I dont. Also Sky plus? Perhaps your best chance may be someone on here with a DVD recorder could upload the clip as an unlisted youtube video for us all to watch.

I've seen all these and can recommend them all, they are on youtube already I think:

BBC Horizon 1981 Sir Clive Sinclair Anatomy of an Inventor
Rise and Fall of Imagine Software_ BAFTA talk - Replay Expo
Sinclair Research computer history
1986 - Inside Commodore-Amiga
Amiga - the movie
Amiga - TheGloryYears
DSK - Video Game History
Commercial Breaks - A documentary about Imagine and Ocean Software
Game On - The Unauthorized History of Video Games
I, VIDEOGAME
The history of Atari
Thumb Candy - The history of computer games (2000)
Time Shift - Hard Drive Heaven
Trigger Happy The Rise Of The Video Game
Video Game Invasion (with Tony Hawks) - A History of a Global Obsession
Video Game Revolution

prowler · 26 November 2013, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retrofan

Dunno... clicking on Watch Live stays forever loading.

Yes, it does take a while, but it gets there in the end.

Retrofan · 26 November 2013, 23:43

And why don't we have a place to find all those nice videos together? Just giving the links would be enough.

lordofchaos · 27 November 2013, 00:04

Did anyone see "Micro Men"? Pure 80's nostalgia overload :-) Not on youtube though..

rare_j · 27 November 2013, 00:56

Yes micro men was a genuinely good film, brilliantly nostalgic and about computers as well! One of the best things i've seen on telly for years.
Mind you I dont watch much telly.

lifeschool · 27 November 2013, 17:26

Micro men was indeed special, very authentic, and its on youtube:

[ Show youtube player ]

Copy and paste the names I posted into google and they should pop up.
Havent seen a web site with any of this info online.

lordofchaos · 27 November 2013, 17:46

@Lifeschool. Nice, seems I wasn't very thorough in my search. This is definitely one of the better films in recent times made about computing, a real gem indeed

Retrofan · 27 November 2013, 20:51

What a nice film the Micro Men one. Thanks lordofchaos.

26 November 2013, 11:43	#1
DonAmiga Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 523	Channel 4: How Videogames Changed the World, 30th Nov UK In a special games night this Saturday (30th Nov) on Channel 4 (UK) Charlie Brooker will be exploring the history of videogames and how it's changing how we work, communicate and play. Hopefully it will be something complementary to the gaming world with all the recent popularity of new next gen console, it looks like he'll be having contribution from Jonathan Ross and Dara O'Briain. Also its a 2hr show. Followed by Indi Game: The Movie Edit: If a moderator could move this into Retro Gaming General Discussion! sorry Thanks Last edited by DonAmiga; 26 November 2013 at 11:50. Reason: request thread move

26 November 2013, 23:36	#12
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	Dunno... clicking on Watch Live stays forever loading. Also the contents of the channel seem crap -sorry-. Here in Spain we can also export crap Channels, we've got Tele5 and La Sexta. I'm not telling it will be a bad program, I'm sure it will be nice and I would like to watch it, but just take a look at my first impression. I like the Big Bang Theory, but the rest... "ON NOW: Masters of sex" ... . ... Last edited by Retrofan; 26 November 2013 at 23:46.

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26 November 2013, 15:08	#2
Greyfox Pixel Blender! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 51 Posts: 267	I seen the indie movie already, was good, if a little boring at times, but it's about video games so it's allowed.. looking forward to adding this one to the collection of video game documentaries I have here..can't wait..thanx for the heads up

26 November 2013, 21:41	#4
lifeschool Local Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Age: 48 Posts: 1,591	Yeah, I hope I remember next Saturday. I read someplace that the makers of BEDROOMS TO BILLIONS tried to get channel 4 onboard but c4 said it was a niche market and not something they would invest in. It seems crazy that they'd rather do a 2 hour show of their own rather than hire dedicated filmmakers who want to do a good job. Seems strange from the channel which brought us Gamesmaster. I believe the B2B project is near completion now.

26 November 2013, 22:25	#5
Lonewolf10 AMOS Extensions Developer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: near Cambridge, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,924	Thanks for the reminder I will try to watch it (as long as it doesn't clash with Bellator - I've been really hooked on MMA recently, partly down to Jade Bryce). I have seen other programs on games before - there is one about Tetris that is great (alternative read the book "Game Over" by David Scheff).

26 November 2013, 22:52	#6
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	If someone can save the program I would like to watch it

26 November 2013, 23:09	#7
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Really looking forward to this, love anything featuring Brooker. He did another show ages ago about gaming didn't he? I remember him reviewing a Castle Wolfenstein sequel, probably the most accurate review of the game at the time.

26 November 2013, 23:32	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,522	"Rights agreements mean that our 4oD service is only available in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, (although C4 does not always have rights for programmes in ROI). Even if you are a citizen of the UK or ROI you cannot access the service from abroad."

26 November 2013, 23:35	#11
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	That'll hit their subscriber count for sure.

26 November 2013, 23:38	#13
lifeschool Local Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Age: 48 Posts: 1,591	You may also be able to use the 4od app on i-pads and xbox etc if you have xb live gold, which I dont. Also Sky plus? Perhaps your best chance may be someone on here with a DVD recorder could upload the clip as an unlisted youtube video for us all to watch. I've seen all these and can recommend them all, they are on youtube already I think: BBC Horizon 1981 Sir Clive Sinclair Anatomy of an Inventor Rise and Fall of Imagine Software_ BAFTA talk - Replay Expo Sinclair Research computer history 1986 - Inside Commodore-Amiga Amiga - the movie Amiga - TheGloryYears DSK - Video Game History Commercial Breaks - A documentary about Imagine and Ocean Software Game On - The Unauthorized History of Video Games I, VIDEOGAME The history of Atari Thumb Candy - The history of computer games (2000) Time Shift - Hard Drive Heaven Trigger Happy The Rise Of The Video Game Video Game Invasion (with Tony Hawks) - A History of a Global Obsession Video Game Revolution

26 November 2013, 23:43	#15
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	And why don't we have a place to find all those nice videos together? Just giving the links would be enough.

27 November 2013, 00:04	#16
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Did anyone see "Micro Men"? Pure 80's nostalgia overload :-) Not on youtube though..

27 November 2013, 00:56	#17
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,176	Yes micro men was a genuinely good film, brilliantly nostalgic and about computers as well! One of the best things i've seen on telly for years. Mind you I dont watch much telly.

27 November 2013, 17:26	#18
lifeschool Local Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lancashire, UK Age: 48 Posts: 1,591	Micro men was indeed special, very authentic, and its on youtube: [ Show youtube player ] Copy and paste the names I posted into google and they should pop up. Havent seen a web site with any of this info online.

27 November 2013, 17:46	#19
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	@Lifeschool. Nice, seems I wasn't very thorough in my search. This is definitely one of the better films in recent times made about computing, a real gem indeed

27 November 2013, 20:51	#20
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,185	What a nice film the Micro Men one. Thanks lordofchaos.

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