Gamespot Presents The Hotspot

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GameSpot editors recap the hottest news and trends in the gaming industry from the past week! (Author: GameSpot.com)
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Recent episodes from Gamespot Presents The Hotspot

  • The Hotspot 06/24/2008
    Published: Jun 24, 08
    After a one-week hiatus, host Tor returns to find Tom Mc Shea, Brendan Sinclair, and Chris Watters passed out in a trashed HotSpot studio. After some corporal punishment, the gang sit down to discuss Blizzard's mystery game, The Beatles' Rock Band/Guitar Hero dilemma, game sales pushing $63 billion in 2012, and the week's new releases and game reviews.
     
  • The Hotspot 06/17/2008
    Published: Jun 17, 08
    While Tor's away, Brendan, Tom, Tom, and Lark will play. The crew talks about popular series they just don't get, Metal Gear Solid 4, and the Mother of All Leaks (including avatars for Xbox 360, Guitar Hero World Tour details, and new Tony Hawk and Spider-Man games). There's even time enough to tackle one or two other topics (but just barely)!
     
  • The Hotspot 06/10/2008
    Published: Jun 10, 08
    Yes, yes, yes, Tor, Brendan and Mc "Space" Shea are sick of talking about GTA IV too but the dang thing keeps making news--like selling the most units in 48 hours EVER. Also our panel discusses Call of Duty: World at War, a potential Ubisoft-Take-Two union, iPhone games, Square Enix going all 360, gay characters in gaming, and much more!
     
  • The Hotspot 06/10/2008 (copy)
    Published: Jun 10, 08
    Yes, yes, yes. Tor, Brendan, and Mc "Space" Shea are sick of talking about GTAIV too, but the dang thing keeps making news--like selling the most units in 48 hours EVER. Also, our panel discusses Call of Duty: World at War, a potential Ubisoft-Take-Two union, iPhone games, Square Enix going all 360, gay characters in gaming, and much more!
     
  • The Hotspot 06/03/2008
    Published: Jun 3, 08
    As the US wearily welcomes the end of primary season, Aaron, Tom McShea, Justin, and Tor talk about the latest happenings in the world of gaming, including Tomonobu Itagaki's shock resignation, Guitar Hero: Metallica, PS3 trophies and in-game XMB, deliberate US Wii Fit shortages, new releases, and your phone calls and e-mails!
     
  • The Hotspot 05/28/2008
    Published: May 28, 08
    After being delayed one day by the Mother of All Technical SNAFUs, Tor dashes a 6-year-old girl's dreams by reconvening panelists to re-rap about such subjects as Ubisoft's posterior-driven Rayman TV Party and Shaun White's Assassin's Creed-a-riffic Snowboarding. Then it's onto Street Fighter 4, Resident Evil 5, BioShock on PS3, and Guitar Hero World Tour (last time, we swear). And, just to mix things up, we answer our first nudist phone call!
     
  • The Hotspot 05/20/2008
    Published: May 20, 08
    After a mad, mad, mad week of press events, Ricardo, Brendan, Tor, and Chris "Dirty" Watters discuss is transpiring in the wide and wild world of gaming. This week's topics include Wii Fit launch confusion, April NPD numbers, Still more GTA IV (last week, we promise), Sega getting the Platinum treatment, Konami staging a Rock Revolution, and--as always--your e-mails and phone calls!
     
  • The Hotspot 05/13/2008
    Published: May 13, 08
    This week Tor, Tim, and two guys named Tom discuss Metal Gear Solid 4 going gold, Too Human finally getting a release date, how best to Viva a Pinata, Activision's $3 billion year, Grand Theft Auto IV's record haul, Tony Hawk's 2008 hiatus, Skate on Wii and DS, Doom 4, and how best to play a game--by rushing through or taking your sweet, sweet time.
     
  • The Hotspot 05/06/2008
    Published: May 6, 08
    This week's very special edition of the HotSpot sees a whopping five panelists engage in some multiplayer debate about GTA IV, Acti-Blizzard freezing out E3 and the ESA, Killzone 2 being delayed, and Rock Band turning up profits to 11. Last but certainly not least, Don Vincenzo di Caravella says "ciao" to the GameSpot gang as hosting duties pass to someone of Northern European descent...
     
  • The Hotspot 04/29/2008
    Published: Apr 29, 08
    What can we say? This week The HotSpot talks about Grand Theft Auto IV...a lot. We talk about the game, the launches, and the response it’s generating in the greater gaming universe. We also get gabby about the possibility of a DS price cut, some Spore goodness, Matt Damon and even EA. Really though, even the calls are about GTA IV, so turn on your computer and give a listen while you make your way through what could be one of the most acclaimed games of the decade.
     
  • The Hotspot 04/22/2008
    Published: Apr 22, 08
    This week The HotSpot gang sifts through so much Grand Theft Auto IV news you might just cancel that preorder. Yeah, right. Will the UK become the next haven for game developers? Will you be playing the drums in Guitar Hero IV? Will we ever see the Wonder Twins versus Scorpion? How about an Optimus Prime impression that will blow your mind? Check it all out on this week’s edition of The HotSpot.
     
  • The Hotspot 04/15/2008
    Published: Apr 15, 08
    The HotSpot returns this week to dissect that ever evolving beast we call “The News”. Is Hollywood shaking at the thought of competing against the likes of Grand Theft Auto IV? Is the entire world finally accepting that video games are here to stay? Can we report on Resident Evil 5 without offending someone? We try to answer all these questions, take your emails, phone calls and offer up some new challenges all on this week’s episode of The HotSpot.
     
  • The Hotspot 04/08/2008
    Published: Apr 8, 08
    Join The HotSpot this week as we celebrate Europe’s entrance into the Rock Band arena. Also, does a rock devil really need to be so devilish? Think of the children! Will Grand Theft Auto IV be delayed, again? Is Photograph really the best Def Leppard song? What’s the proper height of a book? We answer all this, call our weekly prize winners and much more on this episode of The HotSpot.
     
  • The Hotspot 02/19/2008
    Published: Feb 19, 08
    Are we seeing the bitter end of the Blu-ray vs HD DVD war? The HotSpot crew is here to guide you through the carnage. Will you trade your axe for some wheels of steel in DJ Hero? Can a Street Fighter movie get any weirder? Will this month’s NPD numbers actually shock you? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls and emails and much, much more on the latest edition of The HotSpot.
     
  • The Hotspot 02/12/2008
    Published: Feb 12, 08
    In this latest episode of The HotSpot, Ryan Davis bids the crew a fond farewell while still taking time to warn us of the dangers of all things non-pencil. Can you guess which games took away top honors at D.I.C.E.? Does Street Fighter IV have what it takes to stay on top? How much more Mass Effect will you be seeing in 2008? We answer all these questions, take your phone calls, and much, much more on this edition of The HotSpot.