During these challenges, Dominik was joined by a host of commentators. Dominik Diamond usually presented the programme with Sir Patrick Moore appearing in pre-recorded inserts as the 'Games Master'.

Contestants who were successful at their challenges were rewarded with the coveted ' GamesMaster Golden Joystick' trophy. Format and hosts Īlthough it featured game reviews, most of the programme was about challenges where game players would compete against one another for the title of ' GamesMaster Champion'. It was Channel 4 that became interested in the concept and approved the production, though they only provided an initial budget of £10,000 per episode for a 10 episode first season.

After some rejection, Hewland put together a video interviewing her son's friends about why the loved video games. She put together a pitch for a programme that would translate the excitement of games playing into watchable television. GamesMaster began when Jane Hewland, formerly of London Weekend Television, who had set up her own production company Hewland International, took an interest in her son's love of video games.

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