Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (2009)
Al Campbell
At a glance
Countries
United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
7.5/10
6 votes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Charlie Brooker
Self - Presenter
Dara Ó Briain
Self
Graham Linehan
Self
Robert Florence
Self
Ryan MacLeod
Self
Rebecca Mayes
Self
Al Campbell
Barry Shitpeas (uncredited)
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Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (2009)
Al Campbell
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