Business Editors/Technology Editors
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2008--GameSpot
(www.gamespot.com), a leading video game Web site and a property of
CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), today announced it has named
Ricardo Torres editor-in-chief. Torres, who has been a key member of
GameSpot's editorial team since 2001, brings a decade of editorial
experience to the position and an in-depth knowledge of the gaming
industry. As editor-in-chief, Torres will oversee GameSpot's
award-winning editorial staff in their coverage of the latest games
and breaking news.
"I'm excited to have the opportunity to help further GameSpot's
position at the forefront of the industry," said Torres. "I'm eager to
continue the site's tradition of excellence and I'm confident we can
move forward into 2008 and set a new industry standard for how video
games are covered."
Previously, Torres was editorial director of GameSpot. In this
position, he secured exclusive previews of some of the most
highly-anticipated games in the industry, wrote hundreds of reviews
and previews for the site, and managed event coverage in the US and
abroad. During his time at GameSpot, he has pioneered new content
forms, including reviving the popular "Behind the Games" series as a
platform to examine different aspects of the game development and the
games industry. He was also instrumental in bringing the GameSpot
audience groundbreaking live coverage of the PlayStation 3 and Wii
launches on the East and West Coasts. In addition, Torres has helped
shape the site's exclusive coverage of the industry's most significant
events, including the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and
Santa Monica, and international events such as Tokyo Game Show in
Japan, the Leipzig Games Convention in Germany, and Microsoft's
European events for the Xbox 360.
"Ricardo has been a key member of the editorial team for years,"
said Greg Brannan, vice president of content, CNET Networks'
entertainment and lifestyle division. "I'm extremely confident in his
ability to maintain GameSpot's tradition of excellence in being the
most reputable and outstanding game content site on the web."
"Ricardo was one the hardest-working, most dedicated people I knew
during my 10 years with GameSpot, and he always had a real vision for
how the brand could keep growing to best serve game players around the
world," said Greg Kasavin, former editor-in-chief of GameSpot. "As a
former colleague and a fan, I'm excited to see how GameSpot will
evolve under his direction."
Prior to his time at GameSpot, Torres oversaw the videogame
coverage at CNET Networks' proprietary game site GameCenter and worked
in quality assurance at Rocket Science Games, a San Francisco-based
developer.
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. The GameSpot family also
includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings, SportsGamer, and GameSpot Trax, the
industry's premier real-time market intelligence tool.
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