Earlier this year during the Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix hosted an extended Final Fantasy XV presentation, and now you can watch the entire thing with English subtitles. Since this happened last month, you won’t learn any amazing, new details or see gameplay that hasn’t already been shared. But there are lots of small, interesting […]
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BlizzCon Online Merchandise Sale Begins
October 17th, 2014
Mark This year’s BlizzCon® online merchandise sale is underway! Starting today through November 11, BlizzCon attendees and Virtual Ticket buyers can score some cool BlizzCon-premiere loot through the Blizzard Gear Store. Gearing Up for BlizzCon Hordes of blacksmiths, drones, and goblin engineers have been tirelessly working on a treasure trove of epic new items to debut […]
An important message to our users regarding online harassment
October 17th, 2014
Mark In recent weeks, an increasingly fervent debate has raged online about video games. Some of this debate has focused on ethics in game journalism, but some of it has consisted of vicious and abhorrent attacks on individuals and groups within gaming, particularly on those calling for a more open and inclusive games industry. The GameSpot […]
PSN Flash Sale Discounts Bayonetta, Portal 2, and Resident Evil Games
October 17th, 2014
Mark Sony today launched its latest PlayStation Network flash sale, this one focused on games that feature a female protagonist. Because that’s the only criteria for games to be included, there’s a lot of variety in genres. Among the highlights are Portal 2 for $5, Beyond Good & Evil HD for $3.50, Bayonetta for $8, and […]
Microsoft Makes Testing Xbox One Updates Into a Game
October 17th, 2014
Mark When it’s not causing issues with its unfinished features (hey, it’s QA testing), Xbox One‘s preview program can be rewarding in and of itself–you get to try out cool new features not yet available to the general public. Apparently not satisfied with that, Microsoft is trying to turn testing system updates into a sort of […]
(Easter Egg) Claptrap Mocks Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Gameplay
October 17th, 2014
Mark An office Claptrap makes merciless fun of game development.
How Scary Is Alien: Isolation With Oculus Rift? *EXPLICIT*
October 17th, 2014
Mark We hooked up a number of GameSpotters to Alien: Isolation on the Oculus Rift. The results weren’t pretty.
Quick Look: Duck Dynasty
October 17th, 2014
Mark Watch extended gameplay footage from Duck Dynasty featuring the Giant Bomb crew.
Become a Piece of Bread in the Next Game from Surgeon Simulator Creators
October 17th, 2014
Mark The developer of quirky surgery game Surgeon Simulator has announced its next project, and it is certainly different. “I Am Bread” is a game that tells “the beautiful story of one slice of bread’s epic and emotional journey as it embarks on a quest to become toasted.” Based on the game’s announcement trailer (above), your […]
Reality Check – Are Photorealistic Video Games Possible?
October 17th, 2014
Mark The Vanishing of Ethan Carter uses photogrammetry to achieve a near-perfect game world. How does it work, and can we ever get a photorealistic video game? Reality Check has the answers!

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