The Verge Returns: Coming Back This Week

Just over a couple of months ago, the somewhat popular show about video games on Vuzu, called The Verge, went off the air for a hiatus which was said to last a couple of months.

During this time two new shows made an appearance on the channel: GameFace and The Ginx Files. PlayR, the taped version and predecessor of The Verge, continued to be shown as well. There were also a number of changes to the days when these programs were shown, in addition to the changed timeslots before that.

Anyway, this week, Monday the 2nd of August, sees The Verge return to regular, live programming, you might be pleased to hear.

For the past two months or more, we’ve been forced to sit and endure reruns of past episodes. I’m still left wondering why exactly it was that the break took place in the first place, and I’m also still anticipating some changes that may have been made to the format or appearance of the show – such as the disappearance of that bar with all the SMSs and messages that shows up at the bottom. But fat chance of that happening anyway.

You can follow updates on The Verge at their Facebook page, Twitter, and the main website.

The Verge Returns: Coming Back This Week

The Verge Going off the air at the end of May

If you watched the live broadcast of The Verge last night, you would have heard Pippa Tshabalala say at the end of the show that The Verge is going off the air.

Not to worry too much though, seeing as it’s a temporary break which will last for two months. The May 31st edition of the show, next Monday, will be the last one, only to resume again in August.

The other shows such as PlayR, The Ginx Files, and GameFace will continue to be broadcast.

Reasons for the hiatus weren’t really given, but one could speculate that The Verge is possibly undergoing a change of format. The Verge has all ready been pushed back to a later time slot on Vuzu [22:30 instead of 21:30], and was also dropped from four days a week to two [Mondays and Wednesdays]. It’s also, as I mentioned, a live show, whereas PlayR is taped. The Verge has been showing since the 1st of December, 2008.

Anyway, this is just pure speculation on my part. I’ve checked the official website and the Facebook page to see if any word has been put out, but nothing at the moment.

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Source: The Verge

The Verge Going off the air at the end of May

Vuzu Adverts Sound Conspicuously Like GLaDOS From Portal

I was quite amused the other night while on Vuzu [Channel 123 on DSTV] to hear a type of voice I found recognisable: GLaDOS from Portal. It wasn’t exactly the same, and it lacked the usual dark humour, but the way it sounded was more or less the same.
Have a listen. Then listen to GlaDOS.
I mean, I can’t really think why they would do this other than trying to be funny or creative. There are gaming shows on the channel, like PlayR, The Verge, and more recently, the new additions like The Ginx Files and GameFace, originally British shows, presented by Julia Hardy.
But the strange GLaDOS-sounding voice was talking more about entertainment this time.
Maybe Portal had more of an influence than I thought. Maybe I’m just paranoid. Yes, probably.

Vuzu Adverts Sound Conspicuously Like GLaDOS From Portal

The Verge Gets new Time Slot, New Gaming Shows on Vuzu [TV News]

 

There was apparently a forum thread over at the Vuzu forums last week, with another one more recently that suggested that The Verge, a local TV show about gaming on Vuzu, Channel 123, will be moving to a new time slot.

The live edition of The Verge on Thursday, had Mo Nagdee as the host, and he confirmed that The Verge will indeed be moving to a new time slot as of next month. April 1st [yes, I know] will see The Verge moving to 10:30 PM, instead of 9:30 PM.

In addition to this, The Verge will not be showing four times a week anymore. It will be Mondays and Wednesdays, with PlayR showing  on Thursdays. Mo says that Tuesdays and Fridays will have something else in it’s place, but related to the shows in some form. But it’s a surprise…

Some people on the Vuzu forums are confused about what times and days the shows will be on, but that’s easy to fix, seeing as you can check the Vuzu schedule. In fact, the names and details of the new shows are right there to see. That’s right. There are two new shows. They’re called The Ginx Files and GameFace.

Thursday 01 April

22:30 - PlayR

It is said that there are over 500 million video gamers in the world and PlayR has the latest games. Also exclusive news and previews to keep viewers up to date with the fastest moving entertainment medium on the planet.

Friday 02 April

22:30 - The Ginx Files [New Show]

A rich compendium of back to back videogame reviews, features, facts and comparisons, covering both new and classic games.

Monday 05 April

22:30 - The Verge

The Verge is your interactive dose of gaming and technology TV, featuring new releases and in-depth coverage of every platform from consoles to PCs and mobiles. Presented daily by Pippa Tshabalala and Muhammed Nagdee.

Tuesday 06 April

22:30 - GameFace [New Show]

It is time to look at what's hot and what's not in the world of video games. Julia Hardy reviews and compares some of the latest releases as chosen by you. Also featuring news on the state of gaming around the globe.

Wednesday 07 April

22:30 - The Verge

So there you are. There are four shows all in all. The Verge is on Mondays and Wednesdays. PlayR is on Thursdays. The Ginx Files is on Fridays, and GameFace is on Tuesdays. No new shows for the weekend, but there are usually always repeats of the above shows on those days as well as during the week at various times.

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Sources: Vuzu – The Verge

The Verge Gets new Time Slot, New Gaming Shows on Vuzu [TV News]