New Dara O’Briain-hosted games TV show hitting Dave in September

MCV Staff 28th July 2016 Business News

Go 8 Bit, a brand new TV video games series hosted by comedian Dara O’Briainis launching on Dave next month.

The show debuts on Monday, September 5th and features two teams captained by Steve McNeil and Sam Pamphilon who must assist celebrity guests through rounds of ‘competitive and hilarious gaming contests’.

Games media veteran, Eurogamer alumnus and comedian Ellie Gibson is also appearing in the show.

Go 8 Bit started as an Edinburgh live show, created by McNeil and Pamphilon.

Its TV launch was announced in March.

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