Welcome to GameSpot Sports!

It's my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to GameSpot Sports (video link), your one-stop connection to the sports gaming world. Whether you're a fan of pounding football action, fast-paced roundball, the beautiful game (also known as soccer around these parts), even baseball and the sport formerly known as hockey, you can count on GameSpot Sports as the best source of up-to-the-minute reporting on your favorite sports video games. Perhaps you prefer a little danger in your sports diet? We've got you covered on that front as well, with in-depth coverage of extreme sports titles, wrestling, and all your favorite racing games.

The same in-depth, no-nonsense reviews and previews you've come to expect from GameSpot are all here at GameSpot Sports as well. In addition we're planning tons of special features, interviews, and other goodies for you as we cover the entire spectrum of sports games.

My favorite part of our newest GameSpot channel is what you're reading right now--the Sports Journal; a direct feed from us to you, providing the latest news, commentary, and hot talk in the sports gaming world. You'll probably even see a familiar GameSpot face or two contributing to this very journal from time to time. The Sports Journal is also an ideal way of letting your voice be heard via the comment feature found at the bottom of each post.

Sports games are all about community. The real world has sports bars and Super Bowl parties, and we like to think of GameSpot Sports as the sports gaming equivalent; a place where you can get together with friends (and even total strangers) and spend hours talking about your favorite sports games. Feel free to drop in and let your voice be heard through the aforementioned comments features, our vibrant Sports Gaming forum, or by simply writing me an e-mail at briane@gamespot.com. Got an opinion? Let's hear it!

So, that's where we are now. The tip-off ball has been tossed, we're teed up for kickoff, the puck has dropped, and the first pitch is in the air. As the busy holiday season approaches, we're fired up to bring you the best sports gaming coverage around. Drop by, grab a cold one from the bar, and take a seat. The games are about to begin…