Community News Update: Thursday 11/21

Xbox One Launch!

We are only a few hours away from the moment a lot of people have been waiting for…. the Xbox One launch! We are doing the same as last week and live streaming our coverage starting at 8pm PST. We will go back fourth around the city of San Francisco, New York, and our HQ studio. Danny and Chris will be do what they do best and playing all the games you want to see. Tune in and have fun. You can interact us through twitter (@GameSpot) and your tweet might be displayed during our stream!

Next Gen Live Stream Extravaganza – 29 Hours Total!

After our Xbox One launch live stream, the GameSpot crew, including myself, will be streaming games from the Xbox One and PS4 in a 24 hour marathon! One of our special guests will be MAN of MANvsGAME. We will all be taking requests for what games to play on both consoles. Stay tuned for more info about our next gen awesome marathon.

PS4 vs Xbox One Console Showdown

But wait…… there’s more! During our 24 our next gen marathon, we will be broadcasting from our PS4 vs Xbox One Console Showdown event that is open to the public! This event will be taking place on Friday, November 21st from 3pm to 5pm at the GameSpot HQ in San Francisco. There will be free food, video games, and you will be able to meet the GameSpot editors! RSVP Here.

GameSpot Hot Topics

With over 4000 comments and counting, our most commented piece of content has been Mark Walton’s review of Ryse: Son of Rome.

Ryse: Son of Rome is huge in scale, but small in scope. For all the stunning spectacle it throws at you--the sight of a hundred-strong army laying bloody waste to a barbarian horde, the march of a legion as hulking great fireballs rain down from the sky--your part in it all is that of an outlier, a lone wolf single-handedly trying to save a crumbling empire. What you're left with, then, are the scraps: small melee battles against a procession of mindless opponents who you slaughter in painfully shallow third-person combat.

To read the entire review, click here.

On Monday, people began stating in line for the Xbox One in New York City. At least 2 people have been online for over 72 hours. That is some real dedication! The first Xbox One was sold in New Zealand a couple hours ago. Full Story.

Oh here is a pic from the guy in New Zealand....

Sweepstakes Reminder!

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