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In this final part of our three part interview, we learn about some of Brooker’s favourite games, hear what he’s got to say about the new trend for motion control and discuss the issue of violence in games.

Part 2 - The second part of MCV's three-part interview with the man behind Gameswipe

In Part Two of our three part interview we talk about the future of Gameswipe, the state of games journalism and the problem with joypads…

Part 1 - We talk exclusively to the man behind Gameswipe about the show, the industry and the future

Having taken video games TV to a previously unexplored level with his post-watershed BBC Four one-off Gameswipe, Ben Parfitt sat down for a frank and exclusive interview with the man himself – Charlie Brooker.

Karmapa Lama Trinley Dorje says violent games offer “mundane emotional therapy”

Zombie-blasting sequel refused classification down under

Fresh ASA guidelines encourage games companies to consider ‘wider context’ of adult TV advertising

Government censor says parents must be held accountable for the games their children play

Labour MP Keith Vaz presses government to implement stricter control on sale of mature titles

Kids warned off The Lost and the Damned, but Common Sense Media praises quality of Rockstar’s DLC

UK newspaper reports on new study linking games and TV to violence and mental illness

Heavy Rain developer insists that mature games are not inherently more harmful

30 titles fingered for their offensive content, including the 'homo-erotic' Army of Two

Though this time the TV hostess and violent games critic is all smiles as she tests the health benefits of Bejeweled Twist

Pete Hines says that varying social faux pas in different territories cause a content headache

Oasis man joins the debate, linking video games to knife crime in the UK

Horror flick licence nabbed by Brash Entertainment, Unreal Engine 3 utilised

Industry body’s director general Paul Jackson ‘delighted to offer evidence’