Paul from Denkiphile: "In just a month and a few days from now—April 22nd to be exact—the G4tv channel will forever be changed from the gaming and technology based channel gamers and techies (go figure) from all the around the world know and love. Oh wait, that already happened nine years ago when TechTV merged with G4. Regardless, G4tv offered some good viewing material for several years until it relatively recently plummeted in a downward spiral due to low viewership, which led to cut-backs, layoffs, and DirecTV dropping G4 entirely. The channel will be making a return as the Esquire Network dedicated to modern man. In this list we will talk about the final programs that dwelled on G4 during its remaining years."
Talent allegedly showed up only to have programming cancelled.
If you've paid attention to what they've about since their resurrection, this is anything but a surprise. A shame to those who've lost gainful employment (of course), but this was destined to be a precarious setup from the start.
They were great at one point...but times have changed...
It's like comparing og youtubers to today's massive streamers. The internet and trends change very quick.
The comeback was cool at first, but then every video turned into a 45min+ podcast. And while i enjoy a podcast from time to time, not EVERY video needed to be that
The channel is finally being taken behind the shed.
Many memories as a kid. I wish there still was a Video Game channel
Sadly, G4 died a long time ago. Someone just finally decided to bury the corpse.
As one of the last writers at G4@Syfygames (the last vestige of their online games journalism), I felt this was coming for a while. I'm honestly surprised that it's taken this long, with how it was treated by the higher ups who own the channel.
Doesn't change the fact that it's a huge bummer though. :(
On this week's episode, former co-host of G4’s X-Play and the current president of TheoryHead, Adam Sessler, joins host Josiah Renaudin to talk about the new games media landscape. They cover modern game reviews, how we talk about games, the importance of sites like Waypoint, how X-Play was done from episode to episode, the brilliance of Horizon: Zero Dawn's design, and what Adam's up to now.
I've never been a personal fan of Adam Sessler but hearing his insights about game industry (or specifically in being a gaming journalist) is quite interesting.
Won't miss cops or American ninja warrior.
I honestly miss Arena and Brainiac, both were amazing, yet they were both removed...