Re-Watch Apple's Original iPhone Announcement From 10 Years Ago This Week
Ten years ago this week, on January 9, 2007, Apple announced the iPhone. Few could have imagined the impact the smartphone would have in the decade that followed. To mark the anniversary, GameSpot...
View ArticleGears of War 4 Adds Two New Maps Today and 280 Cards
It’s a big day for Gears of War 4. As announced previously, an update for the Xbox One and PC shooter coming today will add two new maps and 280 cards to collect as part of the Series 2 package. The...
View ArticlePokemon Go May Not Come Out in China and Here's Why
The Pokemon Company said last year that it was hoping to launch Pokemon Go in the gamer-rich country of China. It looks like Pokemon Go faces an uphill road to release there. Reuters reports that...
View ArticleMass Effect: Andromeda Multiplayer Beta News Coming Soon (Maybe)
Mass Effect fans can expect to learn more about the beta for Mass Effect: Andromeda later this month, apparently. The game’s lead designer, Ian Frazier, said on Twitter (via GameZone) that the “odds...
View ArticleStar Wars: Donald Glover Talks About Pressure of Playing Lando Calrissian
Actor Donald Glover is joining the Star Wars series in 2018’s untitled Han Solo movie. He’s playing the part of a young Lando Calrissian, a much-loved character in the Star Wars fiction. Now, Glover...
View ArticlePokemon Sun and Moon Players Fail to Complete Another Special Event
Pokemon Sun and Moon players have failed to complete a second global live event, after they already couldn’t manage the first in December 2016. The latest mission challenged players to scan one...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts 3 Development Status Outlined by Director
Development continues on two of Square Enix’s most highly anticipated games, Kingdom Hearts III and the Final Fantasy VII remake. One or both may be shown off in some capacity this year, but the two...
View ArticleAll the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Games
[Updated January 10 with seven more games: Strania, The Splatters, Scrap Metal, Ghostbusters, Dragon Age: Origins, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3] The Xbox One‘s backwards compatibility...
View ArticleSeven More Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Games Arrive Today
In December, Xbox boss Phil Spencer teased that January would be a strong month for the backwards compatibility program. Now, Microsoft has announced the first additions to the catalog this year, with...
View ArticleSteam's Most-Played Games of 2016 Revealed – Report
We already know the top-grossing games on Steam in 2016, but which games were played the most? GitHyp, which tracks the service’s most-played games, has published its report for 2016 (via Kotaku),...
View ArticleGravity Rush 2 Review Roundup
Gravity Rush 2, the sequel to 2012’s Gravity Rush, releases next week. We enjoyed the first game here at GameSpot–check out our full Gravity Rush review for more on that–but what about the second...
View ArticleReal Surgeons Play Surgeon Simulator and It Doesn't Go So Well
Three real-life surgeons have tried their hand at the Surgeon Simulator video game–and they left a lot to be desired. From the YouTube channel Facts. (via Kotaku) comes the video below in which the...
View ArticleNew “Gold” Trailer Sees Matthew McConaughey Searching for Riches
The Weinstein Company has released a red band trailer for its upcoming action-drama Gold, which stars Matthew McConaughey. The movie is based on true events and sees McConaughey’s character traveling...
View Article7 Things That Will Definitely Happen in Games in 2017 (Maybe)
January is a quiet time in gaming. Since there tend to be few big releases, we’re able to take our time, carefully contemplate what lies in store for the year ahead, and then craft outrageous and...
View ArticleMass Effect Easter Egg Discovered in Amazon's Echo Devices
It has been discovered that Amazon’s line of AI devices contain at least one Mass Effect Easter egg. People on Reddit (via Eurogamer) discovered that when you ask the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, “Does...
View ArticleNew Horizon: Zero Dawn Cinematic Trailer Teases Story and Shows New Enemies
Sony today released a new cinematic trailer for the much-anticipated PlayStation 4 action game, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and it’s pretty great. The video shines a light on some of the allies and enemies...
View ArticleStar Wars: Woody Harrelson Confirmed for Young Han Solo Movie
The rumors were right. Disney today officially announced that Hunger Games star Woody Harrelson has joined the untitled young Han Solo Star Wars movie. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with an...
View ArticleBetter Call Saul S3 Promo Brings Back Major Breaking Bad Character
This story contains Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul spoilers A new promo for the upcoming third season of AMC’s Better Call Saul has arrived and it stars a character from Breaking Bad. The video...
View ArticleRocket League Passes New Milestones
Rocket League continues to soar. Developer Psyonix today announced that the game has eclipsed 25 million players, up from the 22 million figure that the developer disclosed in November. Bear in mind...
View ArticleGet The Witcher 3 Complete Edition for $25 Today
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s Complete Edition is currently discounted to only $25 at Best Buy. It’s one of the retailer’s Deal of the Day items, so you have until midnight to pick it up at the reduced...
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