ITV CONFIRMS GENIUS GAME AXE AFTER ONE SERIES

Reality gameshow Genius Game will not be returning for a second series, ITV chief Kevin Lygo has confirmed.

Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Lygo said: "I think it was a good try, but the audience was complicated. But I do know people who were obsessed with it. You know, especially young people were obsessed with and couldn't believe we were not going to bring it back. But you know, I think in entertainment we all know how difficult it is to launch a big new show."

Genius Game, which is available to stream now on ITVX, sees strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival.

To win, contestants will participate in a host of never before seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.

David Tennant takes on the role of The Creator in the eight-part series which originates from South Korea, and guide players as they attempt to navigate each uniquely crafted challenge. But who has what it takes to deceive, collude & outsmart their opponents to become the first UK winner of ‘Genius Game’?

Genius Game is available now on ITVX.