{{Short description|Video game show host}} thumb|Chris Slight on Sky News|320x320px'''Chris Slight''' is a videogames TV presenter and live stage presenter who has worked with the likes of Sky TV,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Technology Changing Crew Safety At Sea|url = http://news.sky.com/story/1644981/technology-changing-crew-safety-at-sea|website = Sky News|access-date = 2016-02-24|language = en-GB}}</ref> CNBC,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Virtual reality is the next big trend in gaming|url = http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000403314|website = CNBC|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> Challenge TV<ref>{{Cite web|title = Security Check Required|url = https://www.facebook.com/VideogameNationOfficial/|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> and Ginx TV.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://ginx.tv/ginx-team/chriss/|title = Ginx TV Chris Slight|date = |access-date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> His live work has seen him host stages at PAX South,<ref>{{Cite web|title = We're Going to PAX South 2016!|url = https://www.xsplit.com/blog/xsplit-going-to-pax-south-2016|website = www.xsplit.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> TwitchCon<ref>{{Cite web|title = XSplit is Exhibiting at TwitchCon!|url = https://www.xsplit.com/blog/xsplit-will-be-exhibiting-at-twitchcon|website = www.xsplit.com|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref> and PLAY Expo.<ref>{{Cite web|title = There's so much happening on the GamerDisco stage!|url = http://www.playexpo.net/2015/10/08/theres-so-much-happening-on-the-gamerdisco-stage/|website = PLAY Expo Manchester|access-date = 2016-02-24}}</ref>
== Career == Chris Slight was first seen on Ginx TV's show ''Ginx LIVE''<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://ginx.tv/on-demand/ginx-live-episode-9/|title = Ginx LIVE Episode 9|date = |access-date = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> where he hosted the social media corner, going on to host the show in the absence of regular host Adam Savage. It was around this time that Chris first appeared on Sky News show ''Swipe'' where he reviewed games, which he still appears on regularly to this day. He also regularly appears as a talking head on the Challenge TV show ''Videogame Nation''.
Chris hosted the streaming output for London-based Loading Bar, a gaming-centric bar who had taken to Twitch with an all day streaming format including interviews, gameplay and chat.
Chris hosted the ''Taco Bell Indie Game Garage Powered by indie[dot]xsplit'' at TwitchCon 2015 where he interviewed various indie developers live on stage.
Chris was featured on the ''MCV 30 Under 30''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Meet MCV's 30 Under 30 2015|url = http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/meet-mcv-s-30-under-30-2015/0156801|website = MCV|access-date = 2016-02-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160306192528/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/meet-mcv-s-30-under-30-2015/0156801|archive-date = 2016-03-06|url-status = dead}}</ref> list for 2015.
In September 2015, Chris was nominated for a Games Media Award<ref>{{Cite web|title = Finalists for Games Media Awards 2015 revealed|url = http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/finalists-for-this-year-s-games-media-awards-revealed/0156105|website = MCV|access-date = 2016-02-24|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160425005658/http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/finalists-for-this-year-s-games-media-awards-revealed/0156105|archive-date = 2016-04-25|url-status = dead}}</ref> in the streaming category along with comedian Steve McNeil for their show ''TwoMoreWhiteGuys''.
In January 2016, Chris hosted the ''indie[dot]xsplit'' stage<ref>{{Citation|title = Indie[dot]XSplit @ PAX South 2016 - Documentary|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oF1TvOWXDQ|date = 2016-02-23|access-date = 2016-02-24|last = XSplit}}</ref> for the full three days of PAX South interviewing the likes of Rami Ismail.
During the London Games Festival in 2016 Chris hosted the Virtual Reality Summit at the BFI Southbank.
Chris returned to host the indie[dot]xsplit<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xsplit.com/blog/xsplit-at-pax-east-2016|title=XSplit at PAX East 2016|website=www.xsplit.com|access-date=2016-05-03}}</ref> stage at PAX East in April 2016 for the full three days interviewing a wide range of indie developers.
Chris has gone on to host stages at E3 for Devolver Digital in 2016 & 2017, who he joined as a streamer on their Devolver Public Access Twitch channel.
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- |2014 - 2015 |Ginx LIVE |Cutaway host/main host |- |2014- |Sky News Swipe |Games reviewer |- |2014- |Videogame Nation |Talking head |- |2015 |Ginx TV Presents The ESL League of Legends Finals |Co-host |- |2015 |CNBC Closing Bell |Gaming expert |- |2015 |E3 Today, Tonight |Co-host |- |2015 |The Players Lounge |Host |- |2015 |The Official UK Top 40 Videogames Chart |Co-host |}
== Stage presentation ==
{| class="wikitable" !Year !Event !Stage !Role |- |2015 |TwitchCon 2015 |Taco Bell Presents The Indie Game Garage Powered by indie[dot]xsplit |Host |- |2015 |PLAY Expo Manchester |GamerDisco Stage |Co-host |- |2015 |MCM Comic Con |Ginx TV/ESL UK Stage |Host |- |2016 |PAX South |indie[dot]xsplit Stage |Host |- |2016 |London Games Festival |Virtual Reality Summit |Host |- |2016 |PAX East |indie[dot]xsplit Stage |Host |}
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