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AI With Personality and Floating Cities - Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide

Kevin and Chris had a chance to play Civilization Beyond Earth: Rising Tide and were impressed with the in-depth leader personalities and new territory mechanics involving moving cities.

GameSpot Plays Journey

Mary and Kevin visit memory lane with one of their favorite games of all time, Journey.

Godzilla - Video Review

Giant monsters can be boring.

Which God of War Opening Is The Best?

God of War as a series is renowned for its spectacularly epic opening sequences, but in light of God of War III: Remastered's release, Kevin deliberates the best intro of ...

Now Playing - Skyforge

Join Kevin VanOrd as he tries out Skyforge a new sci-fi MMORPG now in Early Access.

Play This! 4

We ask some of the staff from our sister site at GameSpot what games they are currently enjoying that you may like as well.

PlanetSide 2 - PS4 Video Review

PlanetSide 2 brings massive open world combat and old problems to the PlayStation 4.

The Story Behind Her Story SPOILERS

Kevin, Chris, Randolph, and Alex sit down to work out the details of Her Story's confounding narrative and attempt to figure out once and for all who the killer is.

What We Want From A Bloodborne Expansion

I sit down with the GameSpot crew to figure out their most desired elements for the upcoming Bloodborne expansion.

Batman: Arkham Knight - Video Review

Kevin finds Arkham Knight to be another slick and enjoyable Batman adventure, though what it brings to the series' table is not always for the best.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Is Basically A More Beautiful Human Revolution

We saw a demo of Deus Ex, and it’s basically Deus Ex with more stuff. That’s not a bad thing. Hear Rob and Kevin share their thoughts from E3 2015.

Dark Souls III Was Shown At E3 2015 By Hidetaka Miyazaki Himself

Kevin VanOrd had the pleasure of seeing a Dark Souls III demo played by the mastermind behind Demon’s Souls and Bloodborne. Here’s what happened.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Isn’t Subtle, But Shows Promise

The gameplay trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided showed way too many explosions and not enough stealth, but here’s why we’re still excited for it.

Ubisoft Conference Brings Surprises and Epic Beards - E3 2015

The GameSpot crew talks Ghost Recon Wildlands, The Division, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Trackmania: Turbo, and epic beards.

Is Ghost Recon Wildlands the Ultimate Mashup of All Ubisoft Games? E3 2015

After getting a surprise trailer for Ghost Recon Wildlands, Danny and crew dissect the trailer and reference all the Ubisoft games within.

How Is The Division Coming Along? - E3 2015

We break down the new multiplayer demo of The Division and discuss how the game is progressing since we last saw it.

What Assassin's Creed Syndicate Is Hiding - E3 2015

Danny O'Dwyer and fellow GameSpot staffers discuss their opinions on the Assassin's Creed: Syndicate trailer from Ubisoft's Conference at E3 2015.

Xbox One Backwards Compatibility, a Good First Step? - E3 2015

GameSpot breaks down backwards compatibility and the elite controller announcements from the Microsoft press conference at E3 2015.

What Is Gears 4 All About? - E3 2015

We analyze the Gears 4 E3 2015 footage and try to dissect what it reveals.

What's Different About Halo 5: Guardians? - E3 2015

Chris Watters and fellow GameSpot staff give their impressions on the Halo 5: Guardians gameplay demo from Microsoft's Press Conference at E3 2015.

Is Dark Souls 3 One Too Many? - E3 2015

GameSpot discusses the Dark Souls III trailer shown off during the Microsoft press conference.

Bethesda's Best E3 2015 Moments: Fallout 4, Dishonored 2 and Doom

Fallout 4 stole the Bethesda press conference, but Dishonored 2 was announced and Doom was finally revealed to the world.

Did Dishonored 2's Reveal Live Up To Expectations?

We knew it was coming, but did Dishonored 2 do enough to actually surprise us?

Did DOOM Impress or Disappoint at E3 2015?

Was DOOM everything you hoped for? Find out what Danny, Alexa, Kevin, and Lucy thought of the gory shooter.

Has Fallout 4 Won E3 2015 Already?

Bethesda unveiled tons of new Fallout 4 details, we go over our favorite bits from the press conference. November 11th can't come soon enough.

Heroes of the Storm - Video Review

Lots of colorful Blizzard characters cross paths in the sensational Heroes of the Storm.

Game of the Month: May 2015

Fantasies of the past, the present, and the future: May of 2015 gave us much fodder for our imaginations, but only one game can be Game of the Month...

The Witcher 3 Magical Signs Guide

We examine the five different magical signs in The Witcher 3, and how they evolve as you level up.

Play This! 2

We ask some of the staff what games they are currently enjoying that you may like as well.

What Your Choices In The Witcher 2 Mean In The Witcher 3

*WITCHER 2 SPOILERS* Kevin VanOrd breaks down the choices presented at the outset of The Witcher 3 and explains what each one means within the context of The Witcher 2.

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Review

Does a return to where it all began make for a great standalone DLC? Check out our review to find out.

The Witcher 3 Signs: All Quen Upgrades

The Quen sign produces a magical shield in The Witcher 3--though its joys aren’t just defensive ones.

The Witcher 3 Signs: All Axii Upgrades

In the Witcher 3, Geralt exercises mind control in and out of battle with the sign known as Axii.

The Witcher 3 Signs: All Yrden Upgrades

Watch Geralt lay supernatural traps with Yrden, one of The Witcher 3’s five magical signs.

The Witcher 3 Signs: All Igni Upgrades

When you use the Igni sign in The Witcher 3, you are truly playing with fire.

The Witcher 3 Signs: All Aard Upgrades

We look at the magical sign Aard, The Witcher 3’s version of a Jedi Knight’s Force Push.

An Action RPG With A Narrative Core - The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III

Kevin had a chance to check out The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III and was impressed by its focus on story.

Rebel Galaxy - Purchasing Items and Starship Battles

A starship docks to replenish its supplies before shortly departing and destroying his foes that wait for him outside of the Space Station.

Rebel Galaxy Asteroid Belt Starship Battle

Watch as this starship embarks on a rescue mission in the Persphone X Belt, only to find it's going to have to battle its way out in Rebel Galaxy.

The Witcher 3: Ask The Reviewer - The Lobby

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the ninth game in GameSpot history to receive a ten. We invited reviewer Kevin VanOrd onto the show to answer your lingering questions about ...

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