[tv show] BBC Grand Theft Auto docu-drama next week

[Dos_Box]

It seems that the BBC are having a bit of a video games exploration next week with this, the Game Changers on Tuesday the 15th Sept at 9pm on BBC 2:

 

 

This 90-minute factual drama goes behind the scenes of the hit video game Grand Theft Auto, arguably the greatest British coding success since Bletchley Park.

In Autumn 2013, the game’s latest iteration – GTA: V – earned $1bn in just three days, becoming the fastest-selling entertainment product in history. But this drama goes back to 2002, to tell the story of a three-year period of intense controversy in the history of this iconic game's development. It happened when two passionate men on either side of a high-stakes cultural divide clashed. This conflict, between the creative genius behind the game and a self-styled crusader for American morality, escalated into a fight for the hearts, minds and freedoms of an entire gaming generation.

The fastest-selling entertainment product in history comes not from Silicon Valley, but is driven by a bunch of British game designers. Friends since their school days, they are led by the game's mastermind-designer, Sam Houser. By 2002, Sam and his creative team have constructed for their fans a vast virtual world, teeming with a high-octane mix of criminal characters, lethal weapons and outrageous storylines. Here you can even shape and sculpt your avatar, crafting their character and appearance to your personal preference.

 

BBC - The Gamechangers - Media Centre

 

Followed by Horizon doing an 'Are video games bad' program on Wednesday at 8pm: BBC Two - Horizon, 2014-2015, Are Video Games Really That Bad?

 

Set your recorders guys

[GTX]

Im looking forward to watch this. Sometimes the BBC can do some great dramas like this.

[Dos_Box]

Did anyone else watch this last night?

I thought it was 'ok' and it seemed to me that the whole leagl thing was over-egged as the lawyer who was trying to sue them (on behalf of clinets he had gathered) had conducted a lot of very unprofessional practices and the case was thrown out straight away.

As for the whole 'Hot Coffee'part, I remeber that when it occured and I cna see why they couldn't pull the code at the last min given their launch deadline. I think it was abit of oversight that they didn't envisiage a modder finding the segements.

If you missed it you can watch it on the iPlayer here: BBC iPlayer - The Gamechangers

[Arthur]

Did anyone else watch this last night?

Rockstar didn't like it.

 

https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/643894919774478336

[Dos_Box]

Rockstar didn't like it.

 

 

Ouch! I think the BBC must have taken its artistic license a bit too far

[comrade]

I liked it, even had the hot coffee mod at the time.