Gaming channel G4 has announced the new hosts of its rebooted network. The NBC-owned cable TV channel broadcasted video game and tech programming during the early aughts before going dormant in 2014. G4 announced its return after a six-year hiatus last July.
In a Twitter video featuring “Interim CEO” Jerry_XL and WWE wrestler Xavier Woods, G4 now announces some of the personalities who will host its upcoming shows. Two old favorites are returning to the game, Adam Sessler and Kevin Pereira, along with streaming-era commentators Ovilee May and Indiana “Froskurinn” Black. Woods was announced as the network’s first host back in August. Watch the full video announcement below:
Dot Esports confirms Sessler will helm a revival of X-Play, a popular show from G4’s golden age that he originally hosted. Pereira will also revive his old outfit, Attack of the Show! May and Black both hail from the League of Legends world and will feature in G4’s esports content. Pereira jokingly refers to the network’s decline in his statement:
If you told me nine years ago that I’d be returning to G4 in 2021, I’d ask if it would be on an episode of COPS. I’m thrilled to be returning home and can’t wait to bring a fresh approach to the epic stunts, poorly conceived comedy sketches, and pop culture commentary that made Attack of the Show! such a phenomenon during its first run.
The host reveal arrives amid an ongoing hashtag campaign #G4NeedsTalent, which the network began in July with a call for submissions from Sessler. The campaign asks fans to nominate potential hosts or submit themselves for consideration on G4’s subreddit. The world of video game reviews has changed massively over the past six years with the explosion of livestreaming platforms like Twitch, and the new G4 seems intent on keeping up with the times.
