GameSpot UK launches

If you're a UK-based GameSpot reader, you'll have found that you're now reading GameSpot UK.

For some time now, readers in the British Isles have been asking for more coverage of games and news coming out of the UK and Europe, as well as more services such as competitions for our UK audience. Today's launch starts the process of bringing just that to GameSpot readers.

So what's different about the UK site? Most significantly, there is a dedicated London-based editorial team that is focused on delivering more coverage of the UK and European gaming markets--expect to see more news, previews, and reviews from the UK--and coverage of games will be based around UK release dates (although the US release information is still available to UK readers, via the "Related games" information in the gamespace).

Readers outside the UK will notice no difference, although there will be news, previews, and reviews written by the UK team appearing on GameSpot.

On GameSpot UK, you will find all the usual GameSpot content and services. Registered users and Total Access subscribers will find that their profile, membership, and access rights remain the same.

GSUK has partnered with Play.com and SwapGame.com to provide you with local services if you want to buy or rent a game, and the site will be running competitions for UK readers to win games and other prizes (one lucky winner will take home an Epiphone guitar in our Guitar Hero competition, which starts today).

Building up GameSpot UK will be an ongoing project after it goes live, and the editors would like to hear more of what readers want. There is a UK forum where readers can air their thoughts, communicate with the UK team to suggest ways in which the GameSpot UK experience can be made better, or just chat about games with other UK readers (with access to all the other forums so that connections can be made with gamers from around the world).

Please, tell us what you think of the site by heading for the forums. And welcome to GameSpot UK.

Cheers!

168 Comments

  • Grovesx

    Posted Feb 29, 2008 12:30 am GMT

    Woo for the United Kingdom. /thumbs up.

  • m0thr4

    Posted Feb 27, 2007 4:05 am GMT

    Great. So now I can't review my US imports or add them to my collection until they're released in the UK.

    Thank you Gamespot... I won't bother renewing my subscription.

  • mariomaniac92

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 6:12 pm GMT

    They deserve it.

  • thefjk

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 4:56 pm GMT

    Whicked

  • canand

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 2:26 pm GMT

    [This message was deleted at the request of the original poster]

  • canand

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 2:26 pm GMT

    Its good I like this one more better

  • simon50

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 12:57 pm GMT

    Wow i didnt even notice until i clicked on the flag thing.

  • kuncker

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:17 am GMT

    Sweeeeeet! UK version of Gamespot. I'm going to love it.

  • canand

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 11:00 am GMT

    Yeah more post

  • GKBeetle

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 8:25 am GMT

    I think this game will be the worst. Only fanboys will play it. If you play this, you are a newb. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are way better! :-)

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 1:43 am GMT

    That's awesome, congrats

  • Morias-Skult

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 1:33 am GMT

    Sounds great the whole idea of catering for the rest of the world in terms of gaming info will hopefully come soon, glad we have an english one as well though i am from england but might be moving soon

  • amazingwebhead

    Posted Apr 25, 2006 1:17 am GMT

    I also demand a cake!

  • Orasion_Seiz

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 9:47 pm GMT

    im not from the uk but lucky for them.

  • U1

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 9:19 pm GMT

    I'm in England and as we get treated really badly here in terms of release dates, I import most of the games that I buy and I want USA news and release dates. How do I stop it always diverting me to the UK site?

  • JusticeCovert GameSpot staff member

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 7:40 pm GMT

    If you're referring to today's God of War story, you can find it on GSUK here: http://uk.gamespot.com/ps2/action/godofwar2/news.html?sid=6148166

    The UK team just hasn't had a chance to promote it yet.

  • shinchy

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 6:54 pm GMT

    How do we get rid of the site automatically taking me to the UK site. I don't like Football so it's of no use to me. AND already were missing news articles like the anoucement of God Of War 2.

  • mack10

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 5:27 pm GMT

    Ok, so we have US and UK, which is a good job on Gamespot's part, but I live in Canada and in regards to the contests, we'd really love to be a part of all this stuff...it's a little unfair.

  • Some-Killz

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 5:14 pm GMT

    Good, now everyone can stare mindlessly at computer monitors lol. Just kidding, its kewl GS is gonna keep the europeans unformed

  • thingta42

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:46 pm GMT

    Fianly

    Hope they have Knights of the Temple 2 Review

  • theduffle

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:19 pm GMT

    Cool, British News for us Brits! Will the spelling be correct, as its colour NOT color!

  • supergod1

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:14 pm GMT

    As long as we still have the US gang and on the spot, hotspot, etc, im happy. At least i know when my favourite games are realesed in the UK. XD

  • WolfSkill5544

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 4:04 pm GMT

    Yay!!

  • canand

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:18 pm GMT

    What is happerning to Gamespot UK all my unions have gone but I still get 3 of them and on The Gamespot UK Union I got demoted when its not on yet

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:13 pm GMT

    uhh...

  • Kaizen4

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:05 pm GMT

    Congratulations Gamespot UK!!! although we still get Jeff right? I love Jeff!

  • remage

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 3:01 pm GMT

    well, let's see how things turn out.

  • SGTMUS

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 2:53 pm GMT

    I have kind of mix feelings about this, You know the phrase "If it ain't broke don't fix it".
    Looks like I'm going to have to adjust to this,but I'm very vexed at the same time. Oh well can't please every one.

  • awangreen

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:38 pm GMT

    Thanks a bunch Gamespot!!!!!, i like the us site but the release dates can be a bit messey for a uk gamer such as i

  • jonny777

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:22 pm GMT

    wooo GSUK, its a revolution. Hmmm....this makes release dates + that a lot easier.

  • bobreturns

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:09 pm GMT

    cool im british looking forward to this but after a while i will probably forget about it and carry on the .com site

  • canand

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:08 pm GMT

    Tullow no its in pounds and Gamespot UK has not posted any news yet

  • Tullow

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:04 pm GMT

    I want to see the cash if its dollar to the pound forget it

  • canand

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:02 pm GMT

    Shtinky its ok but I wont do it becuse I like the UK site

  • Ryze

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 1:01 pm GMT

    Quality.

  • Shtinky

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:58 pm GMT

    canand, I noticed I could put us.gamespot.com shortly after making that last message, I apologise for calling people here chavs. I was just really pissed off there for a second, I don't want to be forced to go to the uk site like that.

    And UK games media in the past has mostly been garbage IMO, that's why I avoid it, with Edge and a few other industry oriented uk sites out there being an exception. I don't care about seeing coverage of games I've imported months ago, I don't care about football games, I don't care about Lara and other typical british tastes in games. I'm sick and tired of the british writing style in general, it's too informal for my tastes, anyway that's my rant for the day.

    AND FOR ANYONE ELSE FROM THE UK THAT DOESN'T WANT TO BE RE-DIRECTED TO UK.GAMESPOT.. SIMPLY PUT US.GAMESPOT.COM, SAVE IT AS YOUR HOMEPAGE AND VOILA!

  • The_Fat_Zebra

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:57 pm GMT

    Is it cheaper to sign up for complete on the UK or US site?

  • canand

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:57 pm GMT

    if we get it it will say ON THE SPOT UK I hope we do

  • Stegosaurus_Boy

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:52 pm GMT

    So... Gamespot.co.uk doesn't work yet. I'd like to see that link in my favourites if possible. I might start to use the forum now if GSUK is good. I remember when there was a UK based site like, five years ago. Good to see it back. Any chance of On The UK Spot?

  • Super_Benneh

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:47 pm GMT

    This is brilliant! It's about time we had a site as great as Gamespot forming a UK devoted site. At last we will get all the decent info when we need it, and all the release dates etc. will even be RELEVANT!

    Thanks Guys!! Or should I say Cheers?

  • crobar

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:38 pm GMT

    i'm not really bothered even though i'm english

  • canand

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:24 pm GMT

    Yeah we can

  • jedi_26

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:21 pm GMT

    well done on a great uk version of the site now i can enjoy new release dates and uk offerings :-)

  • fartys

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:19 pm GMT

    Gamespot UK will rule!

  • The_True_Bim

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 12:19 pm GMT

    Great news! A UK based GS is just what we need ! Cheers Gamespot!

  • sharp_shark

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 11:38 am GMT

    maybe you can change back by changing where you come from in your profile

  • matttrd

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 11:27 am GMT

    Damn is there any way i can get it do default to the US version as I import all of my games. Not good news for me.

  • adamrig2000

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 11:08 am GMT

    For all us brits brilliant

  • R-Force

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 11:08 am GMT

    Rock on GameSpot UK!!! Can't wait to see what's coming up in the future.

  • R-Force

    Posted Apr 24, 2006 11:07 am GMT

    Rock on GameSpot UK!!! Can't wait to see what's coming up in the future.

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