Latest News
- Updated Nov 18, 2008 5:37 pm PT
-
Top Story PlayStation Network connects with 14 million
On the PS3's second birthday, Sony claims its all-free online service now boasts as many user accounts as Xbox Live. continue »
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 12:38 pm PT
- 417 Comments
Hot Stories
Newsmakers
-
Q&A: EA Sports Active-ating Wii
Peter Moore reveals first installment in his company's long-rumored fitness franchise, which will combine aerobics, nutrition, and resistance training in spring 2009 for $59.99. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 9:02 pm PT
- 51 Comments
-
Garriott exits NCsoft as profits plummet
Space tourist and Tabula Rasa creator wipes slate clean by resigning position at MMOG studio to pursue "new interests"; publisher reports quarterly income down 50 percent year over year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2008 7:57 pm PT
- 84 Comments
Featured Stories
-
Halo 3: Recon to run 3-5 hours, not cost $60
December issue of GI magazine reveals Bungie's UNSC shock trooper spin-off will be a lean-and-mean expansion to its epic shooter. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2008 10:26 am PT
- 397 Comments
-
PS3 keypad pushed to December
Sony's wireless, rechargeable text-input add-on slides beyond previously announced November window to the first week of next month. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2008 5:02 pm PT
- 145 Comments
-
Fallout 3 de-nuked in Japan
Bethesda removes option to blow up town, omits mention of potentially offensive weapon name. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 2:32 pm PT
- 456 Comments
-
ESRB gets descriptive
Ratings board now including paragraph write-ups detailing possible objectionable content, including some spoilers. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 12:12 pm PT
- 216 Comments
-
Gears 2 opens to double platinum sales
Epic's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter shifts 2 million copies on its launch weekend; sets new record for concurrent XBL players. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2008 5:43 am PT
- 192 Comments
Latest Top Stories
-
EA spikes Arena Football license
Megapublisher confirms that it opts not to renew its licensing deal with the indoor pigskin league, which it will reportedly also not invest in. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 4:15 pm PT
- 19 Comments
-
National Geographic charts games division
Media company follows up Namco Bandai Panda game partnership with fully fledged publishing and development label. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 5:37 pm PT
- 4 Comments
-
Tecmo Koei merger to close by April
Business combination valued at $207 million sees Dynasty Warriors publisher to take three-quarters ownership stake in new holding company. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 10:20 am PT
- 31 Comments
-
Street Fighter HD Remix arrives next week
Capcom promotes November 26 Xbox 360 launch for revamped version of arcade fighter. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 3:02 pm PT
- 39 Comments
-
Ubisoft mulls POP DLC
Prince of Persia producer says potential add-on content, "maybe a prequel, maybe a sequel," could arrive for upcoming action adventure next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 3:29 pm PT
- 21 Comments
-
Report: Brash slapped with lawsuits
Zootfly and 7 Studios seeking unpaid wages in excess of $1 million from shuttered film-to-game publishing house. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 12:00 pm PT
- 16 Comments
-
King of Fighters XII goes West
North American and European releases confirmed for SNK Playmore's all-new 3-on-3 fighter; Ignition Entertainment handling publishing duties next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 10:38 am PT
- 39 Comments
-
Crytek opens Korean shop
Crysis creators establish CryEngine licensing studio to support and grow Asian-market business. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 1:24 pm PT
- 11 Comments
-
Ex-Naughty Dogs ready to unleash WiiWare game
Debut puzzle effort from Steel Penny Games set for launch on Nintendo's downloadable service next month. Full Story
- Posted Nov 18, 2008 12:43 pm PT
- 10 Comments
-
Square Enix setting up shop in LA
Final Fantasy maker establishes California-based development team for "action-oriented original IP" on Xbox 360, possibly Wii. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 4:09 pm PT
- 170 Comments
-
GameStop prepping EA Sports discount?
Leaked scans hint game retailer is considering a free "season pass" that will knock 22%-33% off the price of Madden 2010, Skate 3, Facebreaker 2, and more. That was news to EA, though. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 4:48 pm PT
- 69 Comments
-
Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing
MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 1:38 pm PT
- 66 Comments
-
Infogrames grows revenues, maintains losses
Alone in the Dark publisher sees sales grow to $166 million during first half of fiscal year, thanks to 145 percent spike in US operations. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 5:34 pm PT
- 9 Comments
-
Wii Music sells under 81,000 in Oct.
[UPDATE] Despite a symphony of hype, the last of Shigeru Miyamoto's "Big Four" nontraditional titles hits a sour note at US retailers; Dunaway says game is "evergreen." Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2008 12:55 pm PT
- 716 Comments
More Top Stories
-
World Tour sells 534K, Rock Band 2 tops 238K
- Nov 14, 2008 4:09 pm PT
- 209 Comments
-
Street Fighter IV uppercuts 360, PS3 Feb. 17
- Nov 14, 2008 11:35 am PT
- 134 Comments
-
Burnout Collectibles cruise to Paradise City
- Nov 14, 2008 4:25 pm PT
- 88 Comments
-
Battlefield Heroes retreats to 2009
- Nov 14, 2008 2:25 pm PT
- 79 Comments
-
NPD: October sales defy market plunge
- Nov 13, 2008 4:38 pm PT
- 281 Comments
-
Massive going massively multiplayer
- Nov 14, 2008 12:17 pm PT
- 19 Comments
-
Report: Brash cashing out today
- Nov 14, 2008 11:55 am PT
- 25 Comments
-
Valve Steams $99 Complete Pack
- Nov 14, 2008 10:34 am PT
- 104 Comments
-
Codemasters hooks Swordfish Studios
- Nov 14, 2008 4:42 am PT
- 7 Comments
-
- Nov 13, 2008 5:36 pm PT
- 127 Comments
-
- Nov 13, 2008 5:02 pm PT
- 145 Comments
-
Report: Wii Speak Channel limited to new purchases
- Nov 13, 2008 2:16 pm PT
- 132 Comments
-
Nintendo embraces user-created content
- Nov 13, 2008 1:51 pm PT
- 17 Comments
-
- Nov 13, 2008 11:49 am PT
- 49 Comments
-
- Nov 13, 2008 11:27 am PT
- 9 Comments
The GameSpot Game Charts
-
Today's #1 Game Gears of War 2
-
2. Fable II
- Release:10/21/2008
- Xbox 360
- Role-Playing
-
3. Resistance 2
- Release:11/04/2008
- PS3
- Action
-
6. Fallout 3
- Release:10/28/2008
- Xbox 360
- Role-Playing
-
9. Far Cry 2
- Release:10/21/2008
- Xbox 360
- Action
-
10. Saints Row 2
- Release:10/14/2008
- Xbox 360
- Action
Rankings based on
Sidebar
-
In two weeks' time, Ubisoft will be giving gamers around the globe a look at the Prince of Persia's new, decidedly illustrated,... Read More
Rumor Control
-
GameStop prepping EA Sports discount?
Source: A series of reports stemming from a survey on market-research site Utalkback.com . What we heard: In 2004,... Read More
Release Calendar
This Week (Nov 16, 2008)
Next Week (Nov 23, 2008)
- Chrono Trigger(DS)
- Metal Gear Online Meme Expansion(PS3)
- Banjo-Kazooie(X360)
- The Chronicles of Spellborn(PC)