Josh Shaw
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Final Approach on the HTC Vive Pre
There are only a couple levels in the Final Approach demo for the Vive Pre, but Josh found the game to be the most fun he's had on VR so far. → Read More
GS News Top 5
Secret menus were discovered in Mortal Kombat 20 years later, the next pair of Pokemon games have been revealed, Battlefront got a big update, and both PlayStation and Xbox announced their free games for March! → Read More
Staff Rocket League Tournament
We play so much Rocket League at GameSpot, we decided to throw a friendly staff-only tournament in our free time! To get more people involved, we asked each team to include a Rocket League newcomer. Warning: This is not even close to pro-level play! → Read More
What's the Dumbest Pokemon of All Time??
With over 720 Pokemon, there are guaranteed to be some stinkers. In a bizarre celebration of Pokemon's 20th anniversary, we take a look at some of the weirdest, grossest, and dumbest ones ever. → Read More
Darkest Dungeon & The Difficult Game Revival
Tons of really hard games have been coming out, including XCOM 2, The Witness, and Darkest Dungeon. Mike and Mary come by to talk about what is so appealing about Darkest Dungeon. → Read More
A Spoiler Free Review of Firewatch
We ask our reviewer Scott why he gave Firewatch a 7 without getting into any of the plot details. → Read More
Fire Emblem Fates: Early Review Thoughts
Alexa & Peter are currently reviewing all three versions of Fire Emblem Fates - so we asked them onto the show to talk about tactical role-playing and touching people's faces. → Read More
We Review the 2016 Oscar Nominees
What's the best movie that came out in 2016? Chris & Peter join Danny to talk about this year's Oscar Nominees, and the best films that got snubbed. → Read More
Is HTC Vive Better Than Oculus Rift?
Peter returns from CES with fresh experiences with the Oculus Rift & Valve's VR headset, the HTC Vive. We ask him which he prefers, and if 2016 is really going to be the year of VR. → Read More
The Coolest (and Weirdest) Stuff at CES 2016
Virtual Reality tech dominated the gaming news at CES this year, but the show floor was packed with all sorts of awesome and bizarre demos, inventions, and presentations. We trekked through the show's massive halls to find the sights you don't want to miss. → Read More
Omni-Directional VR Treadmill Hands On
We checked out the Infinadeck at CES 2016. This treadmill attempts to always keep you centered, no matter which direction and how fast you go. → Read More
Hands On With the Razer Nabu Watch
We chat with Razer about their latest smart wearable at CES 2016. → Read More
HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift at CES 2016
After testing both VR headsets back to back, Peter and Justin are able to compare the pros and cons of the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. → Read More
Razer's Thinnest, Most Affordable Gaming Laptop
Peter got to check out the recently announced Razer Blade Stealth at CES 2016. The lightweight laptop features a 4K screen, and can be plugged into a desktop GPU when you need the extra power. → Read More
Can a $600 Oculus Rift Succeed?
Peter and Justin tried the latest version of the Oculus Rift at CES 2016 the same day the price was announced. Fresh from a demo, they discuss if the Oculus Rift will find mainstream success. → Read More
Star Wars 7
***WARNING SPOILERS!*** Now that we've seen The Force Awakens (multiple times), these are our three biggest questions that weren't explained in the movie. → Read More
Just Cause 3
The collector's edition of Just Cause 3 for PlayStation 4 features a (non-operational) grappling hook replica. Mike and Rob check it out. → Read More
Analogue NT First Look
The Analogue NT is a modern yet faithful recreation of the Nintendo Entertainment System. CNET's Jeff Bakalar takes a look at the latest retro console. → Read More
Fallout 4: When are Glitches Acceptable?
Fallout 4 may be a great game, but many people can't stand the glitches. We invite Jeff Gerstmann & Peter Brown on to tell us when they think glitches are acceptable, and when they're not. → Read More
Fallout 4 Graphics Comparison
Check out Fallout 4 running at 1080p on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. → Read More