Site Enhancements Include Improved Reviews Process, Content
Download Manager, and Video Player
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 2007--GameSpot
(www.gamespot.com), a leading video game Web site and a property of
CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET), has launched new product
innovations that enable today's diverse gaming audience to easily
access and consume informative, entertaining content about games. The
GameSpot site now features a streamlined game reviews system, a
high-performance content download manager, and a cinema-quality video
player.
"GameSpot recognizes that every gamer is different and therefore
we need to provide an experience that accommodates their individual
needs whether they want a quick summary or a deep dive into all the
nitty-gritty details of a game review," said Josh Larson, vice
president, games, GameSpot. "As an industry driver with a tight
connection to our audience, we are able to surpass the needs of gamers
today, and can anticipate and build what they will want tomorrow."
GameSpot's site enhancements include:
-- Simplified Game Reviews
GameSpot's new game review format helps consumers answer the tough
"should I buy this $60 game?" question as quickly as possibly with
as much -- or as little -- information as they desire.
The game review process is now more straightforward with an overall
editor score ranging from 1 to 10 with a half-point scale, followed
by a brief Good/Bad summary, hosted video review, and an in-depth
written review. Next to the editor score gamers can view the
consumer and critic scores to quickly gauge a game's performance
according to not only GameSpot's expert editorial staff, but also
to other gamers and critical reviewers.
-- New Content Download Manager
GameSpot's new content download manager features simultaneous file
downloads, browse and search capabilities, and seamless site
integration ensuring a fast, reliable and safe download experience
for all users.
-- Cutting-Edge Video Player
The new flash-based video player provides users with compelling
content through cinema-quality video resolution and content
channels that introduce users to other new, popular, and similar
videos. From original webcasts to official trailers, GameSpot is a
top provider of industry video content serving, on average, 15
million streams a month.
GameSpot's site upgrades arrive just in time for the upcoming
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the most highly anticipated gaming
industry showcase where game developers present sneak peeks of the
year's hottest games. While this year's E3 will be different from
previous years' expo in many ways, one key component remains
unchanged: GameSpot's crusade to bring all of the exciting events
happening in Southern California to the millions of game fans who
aren't able to attend in person. From July 10 through July 13,
GameSpot will be headquartered on the Santa Monica Pier providing
gamers worldwide with unparalleled coverage including live webcasts,
up-to-the-minute reports, exclusive interviews, game previews, and
much more.
To experience these enhancements and all GameSpot has to offer,
please go to: www.gamespot.com.
About GameSpot
GameSpot's (www.gamespot.com) expert editorial team provides more
than a million daily visitors with comprehensive, engaging, and
unbiased game information for console, PC, and portable platforms. The
site's award-winning coverage includes previews and reviews on the
hottest titles, breaking news, live Web casts, online tournaments,
game downloads, videos, guides, hints, and more. GameSpot also has one
of the most active online gaming communities fueled by a free,
innovative social networking service that makes it easy and fun for
gamers to meet and interact with other like-minded enthusiasts. The
GameSpot family also includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings, and GameSpot
Trax, the industry's premier real-time market intelligence tool.
GameSpot is part of CNET Networks Entertainment division which
includes MP3.com, TV.com, and Metacritic.com.
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