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Left 4 Dead 2 Modcast - Night of the Floating Dead

Things take an extraplanetary turn on the Modcast as Master Chief faces the fearsome aliens of Mars Attacks, and zombies soar to the heavens in low gravity.

Apr 17, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 37: Mascara Galaxy

Supergiant Games' fantastic Greg Kasavin joins Kevin and company to talk about the good old days, the good new days, and all the days in between.

Apr 16, 2013
Razer's Innovative Edge Gaming Tablet Is a Risky Proposition

The Edge offers a lot of gaming power for a tablet, but it requires costly accessories to realize its full potential.

Apr 15, 2013
80s Action meets Far Cry 3 in Blood Dragon - Gameplay Gallery

Far Cry 3 goes on an 80s nostalgia trip courtesy of Ubisoft's forthcoming Blood Dragon stand-alone. Get your fill of cyber-soldiers and giant reptiles in our gameplay gallery.

Apr 15, 2013
If the Rumors Are True: 5 Reasons the Next Xbox Will Fail

Is the writing on the wall for the next generation's Xbox? Here are five rumors that could spell doom should they prove true.

Apr 14, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Zombies vs. Nicolas Cage

In this weeks Top 5 Skyrim Mods, Cam and Seb run into good buddy Nicolas Cage. Hilarity ensues. Also, there are zombies.

Apr 13, 2013
Beauty Is in the Eye of the Destroyer

Tom Mc Shea responds to Crytek CEO's comments about the importance of graphics in video games.

Apr 12, 2013
Top 10 Tweetable Truths for Civilization V: Brave New World

All the latest updates on this empire-building expansion in 140 characters or less. Pick your favorite(s) and spread the word.

Apr 12, 2013
Splinter Cell: Blacklist and the Challenges of Stealth

Ubisoft Toronto's Patrick Redding explores the challenges of developing a modern stealth game, and how the next Splinter Cell aims to surmount them.

Apr 12, 2013
Sound Byte Radio Ep. 14 - Tomb Raider, Valkyrie Profile 2, Hard Corps Uprising

This month's playlist is all about the sounds of war and conflict, ranging from the latest Tomb Raider to a couple of 2D shooters.

Apr 12, 2013
Blacklight Retribution Caption Contest

Want to win a Blacklight Retribution shirt? All you have to do is caption this image for a chance to win!

Apr 11, 2013
Gears of War Judgement Social Challenge

Welcome to the Gears of War Judgment Challenge where two teams complete in challenges and earn points for a chance to go to E3.

Apr 11, 2013
Welcome to Dark Souls II: You're Already Dead

Dark Souls II prepares to inherit the flaming mantle of death from its punishing predecessor without a hint of remorse.

Apr 11, 2013
The Anatomy of a Ninja Turtle

Chris Frechette and Kris Taylor of Red Fly Studio explain the development of this striking new look for the heroes of TMNT: Out of the Shadows.

Apr 10, 2013
Blizzard WCS America Season 1 - Operated by MLG

Find out who makes it through the North America Blizzard WCS Starcraft II Season 1 broadcasted by MLG.

Apr 10, 2013
Xbox 720: Will always-on switch gamers off?

The rumours all point towards the next Xbox requiring an internet connection to play games, but is the technology or the need there to support it?

Apr 10, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 36: Nosebleed Seats

Host Kevin VanOrd and his motley crew of GameSpotters go the always-online route, and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith talks about his new novel.

Apr 9, 2013
Review in Progress: Defiance

Kevin VanOrd shares his thoughts on the PC version of the entertaining and problematic Defiance in advance of the full review.

Apr 9, 2013
Meet Me Halfway: How Embracing Contradictions Can Create Better Games

Tom Mc Shea admires the beauty of compromise in a world of heated conflict.

Apr 9, 2013
Why Tomb Raider Failed as a Reboot

Lara is a vaguely established character in other games, and for this reboot we were told that this game would redefine her. But did it really?

Apr 7, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Welcome to Westeros

Skyrim meets Westeros in this special episode. Robert Baratheon teams up with Benjen Stark to kill Lannisters, before adventuring with Tyrion and direwolf chum Shaggy Dog. Naturally it all ends in chickens.

Apr 6, 2013
Bungie Talks Destiny Worldbuilding

Design director Joe Staten and art director Christopher Barrett talk trials, triumphs of creating a brand new world.

Apr 5, 2013
Reviewers of the Month: March

Featuring GameSpot user reviews for the month of March

Apr 5, 2013
CS:GO Modcast - For Agatha!

What do you get when you mix Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with Chivalry? Carnage. Lots of carnage. Check out the maps from this week's Modcast.

Apr 5, 2013
GameSpot Asia Beat Ep. 21 - Pushing The Sky

Major BioShock Infinite spoilers! Favorite LucasArts games! Defiance first impressions! All this and more on this week's Asian video game podcast.

Apr 5, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: BioShock Infinite

IGN's Mitch Dyer joins Kevin, Caro, Chris, and Tyler to analyze BioShock Infinite and ask each other: what does it all mean?

Apr 4, 2013
GameSpot Community Calendar

The place where GameSpotters can gab about the latest events, contests, competitions, activities and other related attractions.

Apr 4, 2013
Shadow Puppeteers: Designing the World of Contrast

Contrast blends 2D and 3D platforming using light and shadow. Learn how its designers created this game's surrealist interpretation of 1920's noir style.

Apr 4, 2013
If Suda51's Mystery Game Isn't No More Heroes 3, Then What Is It?

Chatting with Suda51 about his next game raised more questions than it answered.

Apr 4, 2013
Thief: In with the Old, In with the New

The newest Thief is very much a modern game--but it hasn't forgotten its deep roots.

Apr 4, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 35: Drink, Hamburger, and Afro Pick

Join Kevin, Tom, Chris, and Tyler to hear them discuss Metal Gear, tanks with meat legs, and octopus ladies--and all in the same sentence!

Apr 2, 2013
Android Consoles: The Beginning of a New Era for Game Development

Android's openness and affordability may have a significant impact on console gaming as we know it.

Apr 2, 2013
Top Five Skyrim Mods of the Week - Werebear vs. Vasto Lorde

Cam and Seb take Kevin VanNord on his first Skyrim Mods of the Week adventure, but how will he fare against Werebear and Vasto Lorde?

Apr 2, 2013
An Industry Divided

At this year's Game Developers Conference, many people spoke out in support of a more equitable and inclusive gaming industry. But it's clear that there's still a great deal of resistance to this perspective.

Apr 1, 2013
Guild Wars 2 Goes Retro with the Super Adventure Box

Guild Wars 2's newest content is entertaining and adorable--and probably not what you were expecting.

Apr 1, 2013
Artist Arcade - Bioshock Infinite

In this edition of the Artist Arcade we check out some amazing fan art from the new hit game Bioshock Infinite.

Apr 1, 2013
Final Round Competitive Gaming and Entertainment Exhibition

Stay tuned on 3/29 - 3/31 for Final Round that will have SSF IV, KOF XIII, TTTT2, UMvC3, DOA, MK9, Persona 4, SFxT, and more held in Atlanta.

Mar 29, 2013
GameSpot Asia Beat Ep. 20: End of March Madness

The month of March comes to a close; GameSpot Asia and friends talk about BioShock Infinite (no spoilers), Tomb Raider, SimCity and others.

Mar 29, 2013
Heroes Who Look Like Us: A Call for Diversity in Games

At GDC 2013, Halo: Reach writer Tom Abernathy argued that when games are more diverse, everybody benefits. Carolyn Petit thinks the time for such increased diversity is now.

Mar 27, 2013
Ninja Gaiden Z: "Character Is More Important Than Combat"

With Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, a beloved series swerves in an entirely new and potentially troubling direction.

Mar 27, 2013
Inside GDC 2013: Behind the Scenes

Get behind the scenes with the community team at this years Game Developers Conference.

Mar 27, 2013
BioShock Infinite's Ultra Settings on Nvidia Titan

Here's how good BioShock Infinite can look on a top-spec PC. Update: now with 2560x1600 resolution YouTube videos.

Mar 27, 2013
Sound Byte: Meet the Composer - BioShock Series

We had a lengthy chat with series composer Garry Schyman on his past work with the first two BioShock titles as well as his work with the upcoming BioShock Infinite.

Mar 24, 2013
The State of the MMO: Creating a Soundscape, Part 2

What are the greatest challenges MMOG developers face when making a world come alive with noise and music? Kevin VanOrd investigates.

Mar 23, 2013
Masters of Reality

As consoles become more and more capable of creating convincing realities, it falls upon indie developers to create gaming's most imaginative worlds.

Mar 22, 2013
PixelJunk Inc.: The Galactic Soup Empire Sim You've Been Waiting For

Q-Games is working on the most ambitious PixelJunk game to date, and the first to debut outside of Sony's PlayStation Network.

Mar 22, 2013
Inside PAX East 2013: Behind the Scenes

Get behind the scenes with the community team at PAX East 2013.

Mar 21, 2013
BioShock Infinite Creative Writing Contest

To celebrate the release of BioShock Infinite, we're having a creative writing contest for a chance to win an Elizabeth figure!

Mar 20, 2013
GameSpot GamePlay Episode 34: Junk Deodorant

Host Kevin VanOrd welcomes Matt Gilgenbach with 24 Caret Games, who shows off his Midas touch to a laid-back GameSpot crew.

Mar 19, 2013
Nvidia and AMD Place Bets On Next-Gen Gaming

Two of tech's biggest competitors are taking a very different approach to the next generation of gaming with Sony and Android, but which is making the right moves?

Mar 19, 2013