[3] On 28 September 2018, following the conclusion of the third series, UKTV cancelled production on Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit,[4] though at present it has not ruled out a return of the programme.

[5] In 2013, McNeil and Pamphilon began work to devise a show they would perform for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe that year.

[6] Their concept, entitled McNeil & Pamphilon Go 8-Bit!, focused on them leading teams that competed against each other via playing video games, with the loser having to take a forfeit.

[7] Examples of forfeits that occurred included McNeil being punched, and Pamphilon eating a whole jar of jalapeño peppers.

The basic development of the programme established a budget that allowed six episodes to be produced as a sales tool, with a presentation of the televised concept performed at The Tabernacle in 2014.

[11] When the show was given a live performance in a London pub, Ellie Gibson became immediately interested in what she saw and auditioned for a role on the programme as a gaming expert, which she subsequently secured.

Both teams each sit at a couch for the duration of the show, except the final round, with each having a desk space set in front of them that is laden with various console controllers and a keyboard and mouse, depending on the choice of games being used.