Being a gamer (10+ years and counting), with Gaming Industry press experience (5+ years and counting), I think it's about time that Gaming had a channel on TV.
Almost everything you are saying about G4 was said about MTV. Some of it came true, some of it didn't, but that didn't stop MTV from becoming one of the most successful cable channels of all time.
G4 has real gamers that work there. Real gamers who are focused on making G4 something genuinely cool for hard core gamers. Real gamers like Tom Russo, the Editor in Cheif if Next Gen (RIP). Real gamers like Jim Downs from Allgames (RIP).
There are 14 movie channels, 6 news channels, 4 sports channels, but none about gaming...that makes no sense to me. Gaming is the #1 entertainment industry in america right now...thats something that deserves lip service on TV.
I'm all for the skepticisim. I think you should watch the network and decide for yourself. Don't condem this thing without even taking it for a test drive. Thats like not buying a car because you *think* it doesnt handle well. I wonder where Linux would be if everyone doomed it before it was released?
In february when we announce our programming you can see if there are shows that interest you or not. Until then you are just bashing an idea without any facts.
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Being a gamer (10+ years and counting), with Gaming Industry press experience (5+ years and counting), I think it's about time that Gaming had a channel on TV. Almost everything you are saying about G4 was said about MTV. Some of it came true, some of it didn't, but that didn't stop MTV from becoming one of the most successful cable channels of all time. G4 has real gamers that work there. Real gamers who are focused on making G4 something genuinely cool for hard core gamers. Real gamers like Tom Russo, the Editor in Cheif if Next Gen (RIP). Real gamers like Jim Downs from Allgames (RIP). There are 14 movie channels, 6 news channels, 4 sports channels, but none about gaming...that makes no sense to me. Gaming is the #1 entertainment industry in america right now...thats something that deserves lip service on TV. I'm all for the skepticisim. I think you should watch the network and decide for yourself. Don't condem this thing without even taking it for a test drive. Thats like not buying a car because you *think* it doesnt handle well. I wonder where Linux would be if everyone doomed it before it was released? In february when we announce our programming you can see if there are shows that interest you or not. Until then you are just bashing an idea without any facts.