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Talking With TV's Most-Respected Games Journalist

Posted by Zonk on from the fedora-with-a-pac-man-on-it dept.

N'Gai Croal, at Newsweek, has a three-part interview up speaking with games journalist Geoff Keighley. Undoubtedly the most respected games reporter on television, Keighley is probably best known at the moment for the SpikeTV show Game Head. He's also written for Entertainment Weekly, Time, Rolling Stone, Gamespot (with the behind the games series), and EGM, as well as hosting the "McLaughlin Group"-ish show Bonus Round for the GameTrailers site. The first part of the interview deals with the creation of 'Bonus Round', and his inspiration for the show. The second piece looks at Keighley's extensive CV, and what it is like writing about games for a mainstream audience. The third piece wraps up with a few words on the industry at large, and perspective on gaming from a business standpoint.

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  1. Who? by MeanderingMind · · Score: 4, Funny

    I took a cursory look at the links, but I honestly have no idea who the guy is or why he's important.

    Someone care to enlighten me? Or should I use my TV for something other than video games?

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    1. Re:Who? by spencerg83 · · Score: 2, Informative

      I'm with you there.

      "TV's Most Respected Games Journalist"? Does that mean he garners respect from TV personalities and celebrities? Or is it because he gains respect from others, while he reports about games on TV?

      The only TV game journalists I'm familiar with are Tommy Tallarico, Adam Sessler, and Morgan Webb. I've never even heard of this Keighly individual-- maybe he's featured on the Videogame Icons show on G4TV? Maybe he's that other guy on Electronic Playground?

    2. Re:Who? by amrust · · Score: 2, Funny

      You're not alone. I had no idea who he was either.

      Then again, the only "gaming news" I ever see on television, is on G4.

      Olivia Munn... now THAT's serious gaming journalism!

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  2. Doesn't say much... by Kirin+Fenrir · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Talking With TV's Most-Respected Games Journalist".

    That's like saying "talking to the best, disqualified, Olympic athlete." How did he almost get to compete?

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  3. What I read... by Ryan+Amos · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I read the title and thought, "Games journalists are respected?"

    Seriously, the only way to get respect as a journalist is to uncover something important. Ain't gonna happen in video games.

    1. Re:What I read... by LordNimon · · Score: 3, Interesting

      No kidding. I read this guy's drivel in every issue of OXM, and if he's the "most respected", then game journalism industry (if you want to call it that) doesn't have anything to be proud of.

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  4. Spike TV? by ludomancer · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Is this a joke? How could anyone from Spike TV be respected?

  5. Consolevania, any one? by JLennox · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "TV's Most-Respected Games Journalist?"

    Spike TV and MTV have in the past made sad attempts at making shows based upon video game reviews, and none of them had a real feel or understanding for the subject matter. They focus too much on celebrities and really dumb/immature nerd humor.

    Thankfully, there is some thing out there worth a damn. Consolevania is a Scottish view game reviews show (torrents on the page) which actually has some heart to it. These guys grew up playing ZX Spectrum and the like, not passed some acting auditions and end up reading hacky lines written by some one else.

    I'd hate to come off like an infomercial here (seeing as I have no vested interest), but it's worth looking at.

  6. Talking With by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 5, Funny

    >> Talking With TV's Most-Respected Games Journalist

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  7. Come on! by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Funny
    I'd wager $10 that Geoff Keighley's own mother doesn't even respect him.

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  8. You mean Adam Sessler right? by the_skywise · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Because I've never heard of this "Geoff Keighley", let alone watched his show on Spike TV.

  9. Adam, where art thou? by Generic+Guy · · Score: 2, Insightful

    When you talk about about "most respected" TV game journalist, the only name which immediately comes to my mind is Adam Sessler of X-Play. Morgan Webb is nice, too, but a more recent addition to X-Play. But Adam has been on TV doing game converage and honest reviews for far longer than anyone, including this Keighley fella.

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