Tag Archives: GameSpot

What If Machine – Portal

“Just what is a Portal gun and when can I buy one? Will the earth soon be ruled by super advanced GLaDOS-like AI? Cam Robinson investigates these questions and more in this debut episode of The What If Machine.“ Science … Continue reading

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A Year In The Life Of A Gamer

GameSpot have posted a montage of games released in 2011, in their excellent video “A Year in the Life of a Gamer“. The title pretty much explains what the video is about, with real life footage intersplicing with shots of games. … Continue reading

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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Extended Story Trailer

Following on from the cinematic debut trailer at E3 2011, this new Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer concludes the climactic final moments. The commentary enhances the story too, and sets the scene for the game. Fight to continue the search for truth. … Continue reading

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Assassin’s Creed: Revelations – Multiplayer Kill Trailer

Brutal kills showcased in this new Assassin’s Creed: Revelations multiplayer trailer (via GameSpot). Ubisoft are continuing on with playing dubstep in their AC:R trailers, and I actually really like it, though reading some of the comments, it’s clear that many people … Continue reading

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The Science of Playtesting

GameSpot have an interesting article on the Science of Playtesting, focusing on three companies, namely Valve, Bungie, and Epic Games. It’s a long read, and explains how and why playtesting computer games has become a vital part of a game’s … Continue reading

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Batman: Arkham City

10 minutes of gameplay footage of Batman: Arkham City. The first game, Arkham Asylum, was a fantastic comic book adaptation, and a great game as well. Judging by this gameplay footage, Arkham City looks like it will update and improve … Continue reading

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