552: GamesMaster: Golden Joysticks and ’90s TV with Dominik Diamond- The Retro Hour EP552

GamesMaster legend Dominik Diamond joins us for a brand-new conversation recorded live at PLAY Expo in Blackpool. From landing the presenting job and meeting Patrick Moore just once to backstage rivalries, celebrity guests and the infamous Dave Perry fallout, Dominik shares hilarious and candid stories from the show that defined gaming TV in the ’90s. Plus, audience questions, his return to stand-up and an honest look at the pressures of overnight fame.Contents:00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories49:54 – Dominik Diamond InterviewPlease visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show:Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.comGo to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!Glasgow Gaming Market: https://lnk.ua/qa16qr9YfCheck out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needsWe need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you’d like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://theretrohour.com/support/https://www.patreon.com/retrohourJoin our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8Website: http://theretrohour.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/X: https://twitter.com/retrohourukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.comTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohourShow notesOliver Twins announce new Dizzy: https://lnk.ua/foh1kzQQANew Dizzy game announcement video: https://lnk.ua/IAR5e7mU3House of the Dead VR: https://lnk.ua/z4Nyg4K1vDoom-style action on Commodore 64: https://lnk.ua/weBSRgtNSDoom64 gameplay video: https://lnk.ua/1fEmPhS0SCroc 2 remaster arrives soon: https://lnk.ua/hVVW7FEH0RetroAchievements reach real PS2 hardware: https://lnk.ua/e640i6vy3