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After producing the grand gesture that was the 100th episode of GameSpotting, we needed a little breather. Quite frankly, all those shenanigans left us physically exhausted. However, we've taken a quick disco nap, wiped off all the stage makeup, and returned to our keyboards, ready to spit game on subjects ranging from product placement to the actual form of video game journalism itself. You'll see some friendly, familiar faces, as well as some new ones, but don't worry, the new guys are pretty friendly too. So dig in, and remember, if you want to add your own two cents, you're more than welcome to do so in our forums, and if you have a different subject you'd like to sound off on, you're always welcome to submit a GuestSpotting column.

The Wall Street Journal: "Videogame Reviews are Stuck in the Pac-Man Era"
Greg Kasavin/Executive Editor
"You'd probably expect someone like me, who spends a vast percentage of his time reviewing games for a living, to feel threatened, or at least insulted, by Delaney's stance."

"Death to the interactive bourgeoisie!" Who said that?
Curt Feldman/Senior Editor, News
"No one said that. Well, someone did say that, but no one you know. Well, someone you know, but I can't tell you who. Can't tell you who..."

Newsflash: Men 18-24 are watching less TV and playing more games...no kidding
Josh Larson/Senior Manager, Market Research
"So, Mr. Network TV exec, you've seen my entertainment options. Still think it's just the Nielsen numbers that are messed up?"

Three-Way Dance
Alex Navarro/Assistant Editor
"Sure, THQ still has the top wrestling license, but without a more focused approach, that license isn't going to carry them forever."

Product Placement is Here
Bob Colayco/Associate Editor
"The fact that every Simpsons fan knows Homer loves Duff beer is arguably the clearest indicator that product placement works."

GameSpot Confessions
Adam Buchen/Editorial Intern
"We at GameSpot certainly don't want to make users feel bad about their choices. I mean, it's not like anyone at a review site should, you know, criticize anything."

Where Have You Gone, Luke Skywalker?
Jason Ocampo/Associate Editor
"It's a damn shame that space sims have completely collapsed as a viable segment of the industry."

Games of the Year
Ryan Mac Donald/Executive Producer, GameSpot Live
"So why don't video game publishers try to capitalize on the summer months, when the market isn't flooded with competitors and people seem eager to spend money on entertainment?"

Zen and The Art of Tetris
Liam Jordan/GuestSpotter
"I intend to put forward my own analogy: Life is like a game of Tetris. Allow me to expand."

Where Gamers Go to Mouth Off
Number One Donkey Kong Jr. Math Fan/GuestSpotter
Anyone can hop on a forum and declare Donkey Kong Jr. Math the greatest game ever conceived, but it takes strong writing chops to make people want to read such an insane diatribe. If you think you have what it takes, read our GuestSpotting FAQ.