Go on, mate. Say “shit-eater” for us.
Charlie Brooker’s one-off Gameswipe show is up on BBC iPlayer. If you don’t know Brooker, he was the gaming media’s official sweary angry bloke before Yahtzee stole the throne a couple of years ago (by which point Charlie had, in any case, long since slipped between the welcoming arms of mainstream – or at least more mainstream – journalism).
Gameswipe’s a bit insipid by his usual standards, but worth a click. Perfect Cherry Blossom: “a firework display being sick”. Keep ‘em coming, Charles.
Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare