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In March 2018, as a reward to supporters on [[Patreon]], he began a new podcast called ''Let's Do A Gaming!''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/podcast-lets-do-a-gaming/|title=Podcast: Let's Do A Gaming|website=stevemcneil.co.uk|accessdate=22 July 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722075644/https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/podcast-lets-do-a-gaming/|archivedate=22 July 2018|df=}}</ref> where he talks about games and gaming and has a guest on each episode from the worlds of videogames or comedy. |
In March 2018, as a reward to supporters on [[Patreon]], he began a new podcast called ''Let's Do A Gaming!''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/podcast-lets-do-a-gaming/|title=Podcast: Let's Do A Gaming|website=stevemcneil.co.uk|accessdate=22 July 2018|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722075644/https://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/podcast-lets-do-a-gaming/|archivedate=22 July 2018|df=}}</ref> where he talks about games and gaming and has a guest on each episode from the worlds of videogames or comedy. |
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In September 2018, it was announced that Steve had written his first book and that it will be released on April 19th, 2019 by the publishers [[Headline Publishing Group]]. McNeil's book, ''Hey! Listen!'', focuses on video games starting with the humble origins of games like [[Pong]], through arcade cabinets and eventually home consoles, leading up to [[Sony]]'s launch of the groundbreaking [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]. The book covers not only games but their developers, artists and writers who poured endless energy (whilst making some hilarious mistakes along the way) into satisfying a generational desire for new and unique, but also accessible, entertainment. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bookdepository.com/Hey-Listen-Steve-McNeil/9781472261366|title=Hey! Listen!|accessdate=2018-09-10|deadurl=no|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20180911060714/https://www.bookdepository.com/Hey-Listen-Steve-McNeil/9781472261366|archivedate=10 September 2018|df=}}</ref>. |
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* [https://www.bookdepository.com/author/Steve-McNeil Steve McNeil on Book Depository] |
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Revision as of 06:31, 11 September 2018
Steve McNeil | |
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| Born | 1 September 1979 Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Streamer, Podcaster, TV Presenter, Actor, Writer and Comedian |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | http://www.stevemcneil.co.uk/ |
Steve McNeil is a Twitch and TV host who regularly creates content for Ginx TV. He is also known for being the co-creator of Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit and the more recent Wi-Fi Wars.[1][2][3]
Career
Steve McNeil began his gaming/comedy career doing Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit alongside Sam Pamphilon, initially proposed as weekend fun but later turned into a mix of comedy and videogames roadshow. Comedians such as Sara Pascoe and Marcus Brigstocke have participated as guest members of either Team McNeil or Team Pamphilon. The TV show version has aired for three seasons on Dave and fans are hopeful for a renewal for a fourth season. However, as of July 2018, both Dave and McNeil himself refuse to say if the show will be either renewed or cancelled.
His next project was Wi-Fi Wars where instead of comedians being the players on stage, the audience including two team captains play the game using their smartphones. This uses the technology from Go 8-Bit and advances it for mass playing. The new show began when the duo appeared on the BBC's coverage of the 2014 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Wi-Fi Wars was and is still used as a way of road testing technology for future presentations. As part of Wi-Fi Wars, on July 22, 2016 Steve became a Guinness World Record holder in the category of "Most people playing a single game of Pong"[4].
Wi-Fi Wars itself has now branched out with the creation of The Video Game Game Show Show[5] by Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer. Launched on 24th October 2017, The VGGSS works similarly to Wi-Fi Wars, except with celebrity team captains and some of the stages of competition replaced with a head-to-head match between the two team captains. Notable team captians have included James Acaster, Phil Wang and Ed Gamble amongst others. The rest of the program follows the same format and people can play along both in the audience and from around the world, using cellphones and streaming.
On 18 September 2015, a new podcast launched which featured McNeil as part of its four-man group. Game Friends launched to number two on iTunes 'Games and Hobbies' chart, as well as 'videogames'.
Also in 2015, he was nominated for a Games Media Award for his podcast Twomorewhiteguys, as well as Videogame Nation which Steve contributed to.[6]
In July 2017, Steve featured on an episode of gaming podcast That King Thing where he spoke about how Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit came about, as well as some of his own experiences in gaming.[7]
In March 2018, as a reward to supporters on Patreon, he began a new podcast called Let's Do A Gaming![8] where he talks about games and gaming and has a guest on each episode from the worlds of videogames or comedy.
In September 2018, it was announced that Steve had written his first book and that it will be released on April 19th, 2019 by the publishers Headline Publishing Group. McNeil's book, Hey! Listen!, focuses on video games starting with the humble origins of games like Pong, through arcade cabinets and eventually home consoles, leading up to Sony's launch of the groundbreaking PlayStation. The book covers not only games but their developers, artists and writers who poured endless energy (whilst making some hilarious mistakes along the way) into satisfying a generational desire for new and unique, but also accessible, entertainment. [9].
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Quest | Guest host | 4 episodes |
| 2014 | Games Evolved | Guest host | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Gamesport | Guest host | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Under the Radar | Guest host | 9 episodes |
| 2013 | The Last of Us: Game of the Year | Contributor | Special |
| 2014- | Console Yourself | Contributor | Season 3 in production |
| 2014-2016 | Videogame Nation | Contributor/guest host | Filled in for Dan Maher for three episodes in 2016 |
| 2015 | Ginx Live | Contributor | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Minecraft: Digging Deeper | Presenter | |
| 2015 | E3 2015 - Live! | Host | Special |
| 2015 | E3 Today, Tonight | Host | Series of specials |
| 2015 | Players' Lounge | Host | Focused on Batman: Arkham Knight |
| 2015 | The First Hour | Guest host | |
| 2016- | Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit | Creator, dictator, and more | Airing on Dave[10] |
| 2018- | Let's Do A Gaming! | Himself | 8 episodes |
External links
- Official Website
- Official Twitter
- SteveFromGo8Bit on Twitch
- SteveFromGo8Bit on YouTube
- Steve McNeil at IMDb
- Steve McNeil on Book Depository
References
- ^ "TwoMoreWhiteGuys - Twitch". twitch.tv. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "McNeil and Pamphilon". www.mcneilandpamphilon.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Steve McNeil interview (from McNeil & Pamphilon) - 2013 Edinburgh Fringe - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Dominic Davis-Foster [@DDFoster96] (22 July 2016). "New @GWR #WorldRecord for the most people playing Pong #WiFiWars at the @Ri_Science with @BBCClick" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "The VGGSS". wifiwars.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Finalists for Games Media Awards 2015 revealed". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Development, PodBean. "Episode 68 - Steve McNeil Interview - Talking Go 8 Bit & More!". podbean.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Podcast: Let's Do A Gaming". stevemcneil.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hey! Listen!". Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 11 September 2018 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Go 8 Bit". stevemcneil.net. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
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