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This Week Only – 33% Off Cosmetic Armor Pieces

Get an imposing new cosmetic helm for your character and save some hard-earned coin! This week only, the Hood of Hungering Darkness, Jewel of the Firelord, and Crown of Eternal Winter are all available for 33% off their regular price. Snag them from the in-game Shop, then head to your local Transmogrifier to make a […]

Why is the PS4 outselling the Xbox One? Microsoft weighs in

With more than 7 million units sold to date, Sony’s PlayStation 4 is the top-selling new console, ahead of Microsoft’s Xbox One, which has shipped (not sold) 5 million units to date. In an interview with Forbes, Microsoft chief marketing and strategy officer Yusuf Mehdi laid out some reasons why his console is lagging behind, […]

1080p? Dropping Kinect could lead to Xbox One performance boost

Dropping Kinect from the Xbox One was good news for fans who wanted a less expensive model to purchase, but Microsoft’s decision to make the camera optional could have other benefits as well. Microsoft representatives said in media interviews this week that removing Kinect from the bundle could free up processing power that could in […]

PS4 sales look strong, but Sony expects to make another loss next year

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has put on his bravest face to report the company’s annual financials, announcing a $1.26 billion overall loss despite a sales increase of 14.3 percent. In all, Sony corporation made $76 billion from sales. The results were as expected, and Sony is weathering the storm right now–it’s in a period of […]

Titanfall Expedition DLC will be released for Xbox One and PC tomorrow, costs $10

After talking about it in patch updates and showing off a spangly video, Respawn Entertainment has said that the Expedition DLC for Titanfall will be released on May 15 for Xbox One and PC. That’s tomorrow! Expedition brings with it three new maps–Swampland, Runoff, and Wargames–and is being sold for $10. It’s also included with […]

Microsoft not dishing out any freebies to those who bought an Xbox One ahead of $399 price cut

After dropping the price of the Xbox One to $399/£349, Microsoft has said it has no plans to offer any compensation to those who paid full price for the machine when it launched back in November. No freebies, then, Microsoft? “No,” explained a Microsoft spokesperson to Eurogamer. “As with many first generation products, the offerings […]

Is an Xbox One without Kinect a good idea? – The Lobby

With Microsofts announcement of a cheaper, Kinect-less Xbox One, Justin, Danny and Chris talk about the online reaction and its repercussions.

Transistor Demo with Greg Kasavin – The Lobby

Former GameSpot editor turned games developer Greg Kasavin demos Transistor a week ahead of release on PlayStation 4 and PC.

Thief: The Dark Project is still fantastic – The Lobby

Greg Kasavin remembers the 1998 classic Thief: The Dark Project as part of GameSpot’s Videogame History Month.

Celebrate with our Devs on Twitch!

Diablo III is about to ding Level 2. To commemorate this delightfully diabolical occasion, we’re throwing a little birthday bash over on Twitch—and you’re invited! From 11:00 p.m. May 15 to 4:00 a.m. May 16 CEST, I’ll be streaming Reaper of Souls™ direct from Blizzard HQ over at Twitch.tv/Diablo. Throughout the stream, I’ll be joined […]