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Bulletstorm Reappears on Steam Without Explanation

Epic Games’ 2011 first-person shooter Bulletstorm is available to purchase from Steam again after vanishing from Valve’s PC marketplace without warning back in March. You can buy Bulletstorm for $20, but as the Online Disclaimer on its Steam page explains, you’ll need a Games For Windows Live client and account in order to install it […]

Former PlayStation Boss Jack Tretton to Cover E3 for Spike TV

Former Sony Computer Entertainment of America President and CEO Jack Tretton will return to E3 this year, but he won’t be speaking for Sony. Instead, Tretton will join Spike TV’s All Access coverage as a special correspondent. Tretton, who has hosted Sony’s E3 press conference a number of times including last year, will provide commentary […]

EA, NCAA Players Reach $40 Million Settlement

Attorneys representing student athletes who claim Electronic Arts illegally used their likenesses in the company’s popular NCAA Football, Basketball, and March Madness video games will receive nearly $1,000 per appearance in a game from EA. The settlement will amount to a total of around $40 million. EA and the attorneys representing the student-athletes reached the […]

The History of Star Wars Video Games Part 1: 1982-1998

George Lucas’ Star Wars is a well of inspiration for video games, and in the nearly 40-year history of the franchise, there have been more than 100 games released across consoles, handhelds, PCs, and mobile devices. Some are considered classics in their respective genres, and some are perhaps best forgotten. Following the series’ humble beginnings […]

The History of Star Wars Games Part 1: 1982-1998

Part one of GameSpot’s History of Star Wars games, covering releases from 1982-1998.

Oculus and Samsung Team up for Virtual Reality Device — Report

Oculus VR and Samsung are collaborating on a virtual reality device that uses Samsung’s high resolution OLED phone screens as its display, “sources close to both companies” told Engadget. According to the report, the partnership between the two companies will give Samsung early access to Oculus’ mobile software development kit, while Oculus will get early […]

New Sony Studio Pixelopus to Reveal Game at E3

Sony Computer Entertainment has a new studio called Pixelopus, and it’s going to unveil its first game at the upcoming E3 2014. The news came from a story in The New York Times about a new graduate degree in game design program at New York University. According to The Times, executive producer at Sony Computer […]

Decryption Mode Mayhem Multiplayer Starter – Watch Dogs

We give you tips and tricks to get the burner phone and vehicular manslaughter your way to the top.

Far Cry 10th Anniversary Retrospective

Crysis may be the series that we most associate with developer Crytek, but it was Far Cry that put it on the map. The original Far Cry was a visual marvel, featuring a vast and gorgeous tropical island to explore, but it was more than just pretty. It was also a highly immersive game that […]

GS News Top 5 – Watch Dogs Record Breaking Sales; The Order Details!

Everything you want to know about Battlefield Hardline, The Order: 1886, games you can pick up for your Xbox One this year, and Watch Dogs’ super success.