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Josh Broadwell - Freelance Writer, Editor, and Critic

Josh is a writer and editor who's worked with some of the biggest publications in media across a freelance career spanning eight years. Whether you're after insightful analysis, cutting edge …

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George Yang

George is a freelance writer specializing in video games and other entertainment.

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Chris Hayner

Chris Hayner is a senior entertainment editor, writer, host, and producer at GameSpot and Fandom. He also hosts the Big Kid podcast and writes for his Substack, Haynerland.

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nicole carpenter

independent reporter and writer

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Ana Diaz

Ana Diaz is an internet culture and video games journalist based in New York. Her work investigates the intersections between consumer trends, internet culture, games, and fandom.

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Phil Hornshaw

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Latest Articles

Pokemon Pokopia Is One The Fastest-Selling Pokemon Spin-Offs Ever After Less Than A Week

Pokemon Pokopia is off to a stellar start in sales shortly after its release on Switch 2, already joining the ranks of other popular spin-offs in the franchise. The Pokemon Company and Nintendo say that sales for the cozy life sim surpassed 2.2 million copies.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Former Overwatch Boss Describes "F--k You" Moment That Led To Blizzard Exit

Almost five years after Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan left Activision Blizzard, the developer explained what led to his exit from the company and the hit multiplayer game he led. According to Kaplan, his time at Blizzard soured after being given an egregious ultimatum.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Fortnite's Original Mode Is Finally Going Free-To-Play In April, Even On Switch 2

The Save the World mode that started it all for Fortnite will be accessible for free to almost all players starting April 16, reversing a decision by Epic Games nearly six years ago. Save the World is a PvE sandbox survival mode that pits four players against hordes of monsters. …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Marathon Review-In-Progress - Incredible Highs, Painful Lows

We started on Perimeter, the map tuned to provide the "easiest" experience in Marathon, and spent the next 15 minutes trapped in the very first building we entered, fighting every single team of player "Runners" in the match.It was GameSpot senior producer Jean-Luc Seipke's very first match in Bungie's online …
By Phil Hornshaw
• GameSpot

First Call Of Duty: Warzone Black Ops Royale Gameplay Footage Is Full Of Blackout Nostalgia

As Activision promised, the new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone looks like a proper throwback to the franchise's first battle royale, letting fans grapple-hook and glide around the game's Avalon map like it's 2018. New gameplay footage from the official Call of Duty YouTube channel shows that the upcoming …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Final Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has A Shocking Reveal Of Yoshi's Voice Actor

The voice behind Mario's dinosaur sidekick was the biggest question mark up until now, and it's doubtful many had the Atlanta and Community star at the top of their list of guesses. Yoshi has demonstrated the ability to speak in video games, but as with other Mario characters, it's never …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Final Fantasy XI Has So Many New Players That It's Locking Off One Of Its Biggest Servers

Released in 2003 in North America, Final Fantasy XI would be more than old enough to drink if it were a person. Even while its successor Final Fantasy XIV endures, Square Enix's original MMO is still big enough that the developers are locking off one of its most popular servers …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

The Underrated Assassin's Creed Unity Gets A Major Improvement 12 Years After Infamous Launch

Over a decade after a disastrous debut plagued with faceless NPCs and frame rate issues, Assassin's Creed Unity is rounding out its comeback story with an update that bumps up the frame rate to 60fps on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
By Chris Compendio
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Magic: The Gathering's TMNT Set Nails The Feeling Of Getting Pummeled By Combat Cold Cuts

The opening scene of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze illustrates one of the things that's so fun about the movie. After the first TMNT film in 1990, parents reportedly pushed back against the heroes' use of weapons like katana, sais, and nunchuks. As a result, …
By Phil Hornshaw
• GameSpot

Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 3: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

We're only in the third month of 2026, but Nintendo has been busy with video showcases, announcing its fourth presentation of the year. Nintendo is streaming another Indie World Showcase on Tuesday, March 3, announcing on social media that it will share "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

The Wait For Pokemon Winds And Waves Will Be The Franchise's Longest Yet

The newly revealed Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves will set a new record for the monster-catching series, releasing after the longest wait between Pokemon generations. Announced at the Pokemon Presents presentation, Game Freak's tenth-generation Pokemon game won't arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 until 2027.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

With Fable, Project Windless, And Pokemon Winds/Waves, Video Game Chickens Are Having A Moment

The games industry seems to have run a-fowl of a strange trend as of late, with multiple upcoming AAA titles featuring belligerent chickens. This flock of games includes the Fable reboot, Krafton's Project Windless, and the recently announced Pokemon Winds and Pokemon Waves.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Overwatch Nerfs Jetpack Cat To Make Her Less Of A Feral Threat

When the semi-rebooted Overwatch kicked off with a new season this month, the flying feline support hero Jetpack Cat was met with love from fans and bans from players in Ranked Mode. Developer Blizzard Entertainment deployed a patch this week, making adjustments to several characters, including Jetpack Cat nerfs that …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Resident Evil Requiem Review - Two-Headed Mutant

The Resident Evil series has a long history of struggling to find the right balance of horror and action, sometimes becoming massively successful and influential in either genre, and sometimes completely faceplanting after leaning too far one way. Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline game in the series, sees Capcom …
By Phil Hornshaw
• GameSpot

Call Of Duty Team Denies Report That Zombies Standalone Game Is In The Works

The Zombies game mode in the Call of Duty series has become a phenomenon of its own since it first shambled into the franchise in 2008, practically begging for its own standalone game. After a report claimed that a separate Call of Duty Zombies title is in the works, Activision …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Xbox's New Boss Playfully Responds To AI Social Media Post Accusations

Not even a full day into her tenure as the head of Microsoft Gaming, Asha Sharma has been posting up a storm on X, sharing her Xbox username and her favorite games. As her previous role at Microsoft was leading the company's AI platform, replies to her posts have accused …
By Chris Compendio
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"This Is An Xbox" Campaign "Offended" Employees Internally, Report Claims

Microsoft's "This Is An Xbox" advertisement blitz, which began in 2024, prompted a range of reactions from consumers. According to a report, this was part of outgoing Xbox president Sarah Bond's "Xbox everywhere" strategy, and some Xbox employees felt slighted by the ad campaign.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

Nintendo Explains Why Classic Pokemon Games Are Releasing Differently: "We Thought It Would Be Fun"

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo made the surprise announcement that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Nintendo Switch next week, but some fans are puzzled by the unusual standalone release of these retro Game Boy Advance classics. While a Nintendo FAQ did little to elaborate on why these games …
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot

You Have To Be In Japan For This Awesome Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen Special Edition

The forthcoming rerelease of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch is an odd one, as it'll be standalone and cost $20 for each version. This release gets stranger when you factor in that Japan is getting what appears to be an exclusive special edition with some appealing goodies.
By Chris Compendio
• GameSpot