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1962: The Year XCOM Makes Contact

2K Marin's lead narrative designer, Erik Caponi, talks about the challenge of weaving tactical gameplay and a 1960s alien invasion into a coherent whole.

Jun 4, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 44: Movement to the Beat

It's the newest British invasion! Host Kevin VanOrd welcomes Martin Gaston, Mark Walton, Danny O'Dwyer, and Tom Mc Shea. They then break the podcast.

Jun 4, 2013
The Novelist and the Wicked Problem of Player-Driven Stories

Industry veteran Kent Hudson talks about attempting to create a game that allows players to truly drive the narrative.

Jun 3, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - How to be any creature you want!

Cam and Seb bring you a fantastic collection of Mods including one which lets you play as any living thing in the game.

Jun 1, 2013
Spector: We're not in a Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo World Anymore

Deus Ex and Epic Mickey designer discusses changing industry landscape, ownership in the digital age, and where he may be headed next.

May 31, 2013
Borderlands 2 and the Healing Power of Nerd Stuff

Anthony Burch and Paul Hellquist talk about crafting the humor and the seriousness of Borderlands 2's final campaign add-on.

May 30, 2013
Forging WeaponLord

In 1995, a team of young game developers created the most barbaric, heavy metal fighting game imaginable. Nearly two decades later, its legacy endures.

May 30, 2013
Sound Byte Radio Ep. 15 - Halo: Reach, Jet Set Radio Future, Viva Pinata

From the action-packed to the cute and cuddly, we showcase the best video game music the Xbox game library has to offer.

May 29, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 43: Slow Boat to Ireland

Giant Bomb's Matt Rorie gives us all he's got--and more!--on this week's pro-consumer, pro-panda podcast.

May 29, 2013
Monkeys Vs. Nazis: Getting Little-Game Publicity in a Big-Game World

Tom Mc Shea talks to Dan Marshall about an indie developer's struggles to get noticed in a crowded marketplace.

May 28, 2013
Wargaming.net League North America Tournament

The Wargaming.net League North America is the premier World of Tanks league for professional WoT eSports competition in North America.

May 28, 2013
Rise From Your Grave! Franchises the PS4 Should Resurrect

We dig through the vast library of long dormant PS and PS2 titles, and pick out a few worthy of a PS4 revival.

May 27, 2013
The Allure of Ambiguity: On the Power of Uncertain Game Endings

Guest writer tomcat discusses why the endings that stay with him the most are often those that shy away from offering traditional resolutions.

May 26, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Death Petal Poison Forest

This week Seb and Cam battle their enemies by conjuring a Death Forest. Don't worry, that's only a name--it's really more of a woodland.

May 25, 2013
Hauppauge HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus Review

Hauppauge's best efforts come up short in the HD PVR 2, held back by poor software and lackluster hardware.

May 24, 2013
Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9: Infinity - Road to EVO May 24-26

Watch this weekend as the Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 9: Infinity brings you some of the best players and matches on the road to EVO 2013.

May 24, 2013
Nvidia GTX 780 Review: Titan Performance on the Cheap

$649 is still steep for a graphics card, but if you're playing games at higher than 1080p there's no better option than the GTX 780.

May 23, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 42: Put Some Pants On

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified writer Erik Caponi re-enters The Matrix to talk about the Xbox One and the art of video game storytelling.

May 22, 2013
Xbox One: Microsoft's Phil Spencer Talks Used Games, Always-On

Microsoft Game Studios VP Phil Spencer opens up on hot-button issues related to the just-announced next-generation platform.

May 22, 2013
Is Xbox One only interested in twentysomething males?

Microsoft's all-inclusive Xbox felt like it was laser-focused on appealing to only one particular set of tastes.

May 22, 2013
How's the Xbox One controller?

Justin offers some opinions on the new Xbox One controller after spending a little time with it.

May 21, 2013
The Xbox One Reveal: 60 Minutes of Silence

Kevin ruminates on whether Microsoft actually revealed anything surprising when announcing the Xbox One.

May 21, 2013
Xbox One's Offline Pass Is an Ill-Conceived Tax

Tom Mc Shea warns that Microsoft might be killing itself rather than the used-games market.

May 21, 2013
League of Legends All-Star Shanghai 2013 Live Stream and Coverage

Tune in this weekend as the best LoL players from each region battle in skills competitions and more to see which region is the most dominant.

May 21, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Hyper Atomic Chicken Cannon

No smoke with your fire? There is now! This week Cam and Seb take a look at fire smoke, Project ENB, and place an absolutely enormous chicken on their head.

May 18, 2013
AverMedia Live Gamer Portable Review

The Live Gamer Portable's unique ability to capture directly to an SD card is valuable, but not enough to put it ahead of the competition.

May 17, 2013
East Coast Throwdown V Live Streams

This Weekend May 18-19th marks the 5th East Coast Throwdown presented to you by John “SweetJohnnyCage” Gallagher and Joe “iloveu” Ciaramelli.

May 17, 2013
Sound Byte: The Futuristic Sounds of Remember Me

Composer Olivier Deriviere explains the thought process behind the orchestra and electronica fusion of Dontnod's upcoming memory restoring-themed action adventure.

May 17, 2013
The Xbox One Revealed

Join us as Microsoft takes the wraps off the successor to the Xbox 360, starting at 9AM PST on May 21.

May 16, 2013
The Battle of the Next Gen Twitter Battle

Pick your side in the next-generation console wars with GameSpot's Battle of the Next Gen Twitter Battle!

May 16, 2013
Prime World Beta Giveaway

Grab a key for this upcoming MOBA, which gives you access to this weekend's beta event, as well as all subsequent events!

May 16, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 41: A Boy Named Xbox

Danny O'Dwyer is in the house. And so we get all judgmental on everything there is to judge.

May 14, 2013
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified's Uphill Battle

2K Marin's tactical third-person shooter is aiming to bridge the gap between strategy and action. But can it succeed?

May 13, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Diamonds are a Dovahkiin's Best Friend

We traverse the harsh wilds of Skyrim with only some shiny new diamond armour to keep us safe and a keg of mead to keep us entertained.

May 11, 2013
Pondering the Potential of Wolfenstein's Alternate History

We speculate on various aspects of Wolfenstein: The New Order's alternate- history setting. What do you think the Nazi-controlled 1960s have in store?

May 10, 2013
Remember Me: Building a Terrifying Future in a Familiar Landscape

How Dontnod Entertainment embraced the title of 'that French developer' by turning its home city of Paris into an unsettling sci-fi dystopia.

May 9, 2013
Rewriting History in Wolfenstein: The New Order

We analyze new Nazi technology, cavort with passionate resistance fighters, and take on hulking mechs in this in-depth hands-on preview.

May 9, 2013
VRcade Sets Its Sights on the Next Leap in Immersive Gaming

Using the Oculus Rift, VRcade's engineers are designing what they believe will become the future of virtual entertainment.

May 8, 2013
Caught Red-Handed: Punishing Pirates in a Virtual World

Tom Mc Shea explores how Game Dev Tycoon dealt with piracy and its similarities to Game Dev Story.

May 8, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 40: Happy Happyism

Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell talks platformers, paint, and pornographic images with Kevin and crew on this week's podcast.

May 7, 2013
Videodrome - Be Kind, Please Rewind

Videodrome welcomes you to check out some amazing video talent from across the internet.

May 7, 2013
The Places of Our Past: Exploring the Emotional Intimacy of Gone Home

Gone Home's remarkable sense of time and place frames a fascinating story waiting to be discovered in this upcoming exploration-based game.

May 6, 2013
Reviewers of the Month - April

Featuring GameSpot user reviews for the month of April.

May 6, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Tardis Travels

This week Seb and Cam hob aboard the Tardis to travel through time and relative dimensions in Skyrim. Also, they build a shop.

May 4, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Caption Contest

Enter to win a digital copy of Darkstalkers Resurrection!

May 3, 2013
Artist Arcade - Fire Emblem: Awakening

In this edition of the Artist Arcade we feature fantastic fan art from Fire Emblem: Awakening.

May 3, 2013
The Contemporary Comforts of Divinity: Original Sin

Kevin VanOrd journeys to Rivellon for a look at Divinity: Original Sin.

May 2, 2013
Grand Theft Auto V: The Making of a Great Heist Sequence

The three-protagonist structure of Grand Theft Auto V allows for the most complex, cinematic missions in the series' history.

May 2, 2013
The Many Weird and Wonderful Roles You Can Play in Grand Theft Auto V

Here's what happens in Grand Theft Auto V when you get off the beaten path and explore the sandbox at your own pace.

May 2, 2013
How Jedi Duels Inspired a Cyberpunk Swordfighter

Michael Chang, creator of the third-person swordfighting game Blade Symphony, meets the man who inspired him to dive into game design: Mike Gummelt.

May 1, 2013