Shocking! Welcome to the premiere edition of GameSpotting, where GameSpot's editors tell like it is--or at least like they think it is. The following pages contain a wide variety of topics about games, brought to you by a wide variety of people who work together at our offices to bring you this site each day. This week's episode: An Everyday Life with Games. There's no order--just start reading or jump straight to anybody in particular.
Entering the Skies of Arcadia
Joe Fielder / Site Director
"Learn more about the community of equals that my friends and I are building."
Reviewer's Tilt
Greg Kasavin / Executive Editor
"It's just a job about games--it's not rocket science or brain surgery."
Max Payne: Bring on the Mods
Amer Ajami / Senior Editor
"Replace the M4A1 with an M16A2; add the H&K MP5Ks, Benelli M3 shotgun, and the CZ Skorpion."
Instead of Doing All That Clicking, Take Turns
Andrew Park / Managing Editor
"Do some work, Alt-Tab and seize the gold mine, Alt-Tab back."
The When and Why of Upgrading
Sam Parker / Hardware Editor
"While PCs slide smoothly from one generation to another, there's a distinct point of no return."
Behold the Power of Devil May Cry
Shahed Ahmed / Associate News Editor
"I never imagined that the continuing adventures of Solid Snake would be replaced on the top of my most wanted games list."
How to Pick the Console That's For You
Shane Satterfield / Features Editor
"I'm the last person who should be telling you what you like."
Graphics Weren't Everything
Giancarlo Varanini / Assistant Previews Editor
"The question of how important graphics are won't be as clear cut as it was five or so years ago."
Shave Your Head!
Miguel Lopez / Assistant Editor
"It's like game developers think that including a character with an afro will make their games automatically hip."
The Eternal Quest to Get Better Stuff
Craig Beers / Downloads/Media Editor
"I secretly was grateful to that player killer because he got me to kick the habit."
Games Turning Into Movies
Axel Strohm / European Correspondent
"People think these movies tarnished the reputations of their favorite games."