Game Head out, GameTrailers TV in

by Christopher Grant { Dec 10th 2007 at 12:10PM }

Just when you were getting used to the awkward name, our good buddies at MTV Networks (hey Ed Lover!) have decided to close up Game Head HQ after 2-1/2 years and roll that show's talent into another video gaming super show: may we introduce GameTrailers TV, premiering next month on Spike TV.

So, Keighley stays on board, but now his powers are augmented by those of GameTrailers' Daniel Kayser and Amanda MacKay. After purchasing Game Trailers two years ago, MTV has been steadily integrating the property across their burgeoning video game empire. One need look no further than last night's airing of the Spike Video Game Awards, which was littered with video game trailer premieres (amongst other things carefully selected to trigger base responses in the 18-34 year old male demographic).

So, we'll still have the news and interviews from Game Head, but coupled with the features and trailers from GameTrailers. Apparently, like the VGAs, trailers will premiere on the show before popping up on GameTrailers.com along with the full episodes. Full episodes will later make their way to the Xbox Live Marketplace in glorious HD if you're into that sorta thing.

Tags: BreakingNews, Game-Head, GameTrailers-TV, Geoff-Keighley, Spike, Spike-TV

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

riggs @ Dec 10th 2007 12:21PM

i like gametrailers.com especially their reviews. gamehead is/was meh.

Sam @ Dec 10th 2007 12:26PM

I want Yo! MTV Games with Ed Lover and Reggie Fils-Aime.

Gangsta Smurf @ Dec 10th 2007 12:57PM

OMFG, that's the most awesomest idea I ever heard! Yo! MTV Games FTFW

JMARR @ Dec 10th 2007 12:34PM

good. I hate that show GameHead. I hope this new show is better.

GameHead was always a week or 2 behind current events, had tons of stuff that was barely game-related and Keighley sounds like his sinuses and throat are filled with phlegm - too bad he stays.

Xplay is a bit more current but that's offset by their contrived 'funny' segments that are decidedly, unfunny. although, Sessler's involuntary ticks are quite funny.

I mean c'mon, these shows are for gamers and gamers want info and insight on games. we don't want 10minutes (out of 20) to be an interview with a famous basketball forward or the lead guitar in popular band or some dumb skit that tries too hard to be funny.

where's the intelligent conversation and commentary? If Joystiq could be turned into a tv show, it would be the one to rule them all (there's other gaming sites that would be great too, just showin' my love for the ole' stiq ;)

ATLUSgamer @ Dec 10th 2007 12:37PM

Tisk, tisk, Where is my Screwattack TV show??????

Go Stuttering Craig and Handsome Tom! Go Angry Video Game Nerd!

Mr.ESC @ Dec 10th 2007 12:49PM

I believe the only reason Screwattack was ever popular was thanks to the AVGN.The VGV and Top 10 works good as filler between AVGN episodes.

IMO the newer AVGN episodes aren't as funny the older episodes. Zero Punctuation is better.

I remember the time I sited in front of my computer and watched AVGN episodes and Yu-gi-oh the Abridged series in youtube, good times.

Thatoneguy64 @ Dec 10th 2007 3:47PM

I actually don't like the AVGN, but love all the other ScrewAttack videos and segments. I think I'm alone in this, though.

T @ Dec 10th 2007 12:55PM

I find it funny that while MTV and Spike are doing everything they can to draw gamers to their network...G4 is apparently doing everything it can to drive them away.

I was flipping between Spike, MTV, and G4 once...I couldn't tell the difference.

gonk @ Dec 10th 2007 1:03PM

haha, sounds about right

real gamers just read places like joystiq and get their news a week before everyone else

B1gC72 @ Dec 10th 2007 1:26PM

i hate all those channels you just mentioned lol. they are terrible. if i want addicting games news, which i do, i come to Joystiq. that way i get breaking news almost as soon as it breaks and dont have to wait for the specific gaming show to come on at such-and-such a time and not show what i was looking for. Joystiq FTW!

hey Joystiq should have a TV show!

Christopher Grant @ Dec 10th 2007 1:29PM

If we had a show, we'd be subject to the same limitations as shows like Game Head are, namely, lengthy production schedules. Instead, try our podcast which is, at worst, only a week behind.

http://podcasts.joystiq.com/

Anticrawl @ Dec 10th 2007 1:30PM

While it is nice to be able to lazily watch TV to get ones news I think it doesn't suit the gamer mantra. Gamers thrive on interactivity. The TV isn't as interactive as a computer on the internet. Gamers will always prefer websites to TV because we can give and take on the internet and have more control over the content we want to "experience."

TV programs that are made to cater to only gamers will always fail, atleast when Tech TV was around you got hardware reviews and scoops(which are so specific you wouldn't stumble across if you didn't know about it already, unlike games) as well as anime and gaming related shows.

That said atleast with Gametrailers TV we will surely atleast get some quality information/videos for however long it can stay on air.