While it would prove interesting stuff, we don't want games to turn out like tv, where if you deviate from the norm to try something new you get shot down 'because apparently its not what the customer wants'. There are exceptions to this rule (Lost, Prison Break, Heroes, BSG, Jericho) though.

Indeed films and u.s tv have this problem, even if a show is good enough if it doesn't meet target ratings its canceled. RIP Blade tv series.

Games require those that buy them to speak up more for what they want to see from games, via developer/publisher forums, keeping them in touch to meet their needs and such, but with tv I feel this doesn't happen as much. Its clear, in any industry, that lack of taking chances kills creativity and ideas.

I still think I prefer the powerful word of gamers mouths via the interweb on forums and blogs about games. Gamers are good at this communication, which helped Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan! become such an import hit on DS, when publishers might have easily labeled it as too weird for western release. With that power we now have Elite Beat Agents on the way from Inis, so it shows that we do have a little power sometimes when listened to.

If this monitoring takes note of official and import games that you are playing without prejudice, then I'm all for it (with handhelds included). If just official games, I think its not going to be a full representaion of games and gamers. Nice idea though, get those suits worried. Lol.

But what i cant work out is with all the interaction, excitment & innovation of the gaming world over all platforms & consoles & diffrent country's throught the world why cant anybody make a descent gaming tv program in the UK?!!, they're either really kiddy & condersending or just plain S**T!!!