<![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition - Kotaku Comments]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Now they can rehire Jeff Gerstmann and I will actually visit the site again!

McBanjo

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Hauler: "Shit. CBS owning TV.com seems like a huge conflict of interest."
Samos42: "That seems a bit odd... I wonder if they'll pressure TV.com to bias towards CBS. That wouldn't be good."

QFT

thisisasignin

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Looks like Midway games are about to become AAA titles.

NameYourCharacter

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Finally! A day where gamers everywhere no longer have to put up with that biased review site's crap for very much longer! It would be sad to see GameFAQs go but after their whole "hey you flamed someone by saying GameStop fails" I could care less. I know my mouth gets me into trouble sometimes but over something very small, come on.

Fireblast

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CBS taking ownership might be a boon to the variety of sites under the CNet umbrella. More money, more tie-ins with other CBS products/sites etc. Who knows. I think they need to consider re-branding Gamespot though.

Replica23

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> i've been waiting for CNET to get taken over. I stopped using CNET owned sites after Gerstmann-gate, so now i can hopefully end the boycott

Zombie_Moogle

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> That seems a bit odd... I wonder if they'll pressure TV.com to bias towards CBS. That wouldn't be good.

Samos42

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I wonder what kinds of drinks they'll have at the celebration party?

Huckleberry

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @KirbySS: Agreed.

Dragon_Warrior

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> i don't really think its that bad. I watch wallstrip and moblogic and it doesn't seem like CBS attempts to exercise too much control over those two sites so i don't see why they would change gameFAQs or anything else they own very much.

ifalldownstairs

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> And don't forget GameFaqs. Even though they can be annoying.

KM91

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @mva5580: I fear you people who are actually worried about Kotaku.

I hope Coors Light shuts it down tomorrow, that place is the scourge of th internet.

A bunch of immature little nerds making snide remarks all day long that serve absolutely no purpose.

It can't be shut down soon enough. It's not like it's hard to find out actual INFORMATION on the internet.

Kotaku is trash. Pure trash.


Now then, don't you see how silly you sound? As a FAQ contributer, I am hurt and offended by your thoughtless remarks, ironically of the same stereotypical type you are complaining about. You can't judge the site purely on the commentators, they're not what GameFAQs is about.

Justme8800

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CBS owns last.fm? You learn something new every day.

Mara

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> BOOM!

Did not expect this!

Willy105

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Possibly the dumbest acquisition ever.

bluesquareapple

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Plus, Leno is better

The Great Aussie Evil

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @mva5580: That's only the forums. The guide's are a handy alternative to the now useless player's guide.

TRT-X

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Screw that, now they own com.com!!!

You know what's funny? I remember when com.com AND www.com were both just parked pages...

*sigh* I miss Windows 3.1

beckerist

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Hauler: TV.com has sucked since it first exchanged hands a few years ago

Pound my tom-tom

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @mva5580: Get off my lawn!

Come on now, no one makes you go on their messageboards and gamefaqs is a wonderful source for information, FAQs and walkthroughs for games. It would make finding the information so much harder if it got shut down.

Deus Ex Machina

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> i don't care about this in the least.

pasquinelli

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CBS owns Last.fm?! That was bigger news for me!

WEGGLES90

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I'm glad it was CBS and not ABC.

Chirphin

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> How can I get on some of these PR mailing lists? Can someone PM me?

LordMagnusMastah

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I fear you people who are actually worried about Gamefaqs.

I hope CBS shuts it down tomorrow, that place is the scourge of th internet.

A bunch of immature little brats making snide remarks all day long that serve absolutely no purpose.

It can't be shut down soon enough. It's not like it's hard to find out actual INFORMATION on the internet.

Gamefaqs is trash. Pure trash.

mva5580

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CNET was still worth $1.8 billion? I figured they'd be losing money like mad now.

arstal

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @CaptMonkey: @silkylove:

I came here to say just that, bravo gentlemen

itsburnsie

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> This is why I use places like Kotaku (who still make money) and community blogs like gaxonline. There are no paid writers just gamers talking about games, and a bunch of developers have blogs there as well.

I don't think making money is selling out, however the CBS brand isn't making me feel good.

Number 6

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Hauler: That was my first thought too.

TRT-X

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @7ucky: where have you been the last five years? srsly.

rainofwalrus

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Fuck Gamespot. They better not touch a hair on my precious little GameFAQs head!

7ucky

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CBS: bring new meaning to the word OWNED.

Americo

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CBS. The owners of the television network that canceled Shark and Moonlight, that uses canned laughter because anyone who watches their comedies is obviously too dim to know when something is funny, that caters to an older audience who seem to be obsessed with crime, that has been run by morons for years, that uses the Nielson ratings as their main indicator of audience numbers , etc. They are as ancient in their thinking as the Nielson rating systems is. Even though I am not in the 18-49 year old demographic, even I can't stand their programming.

bornonce

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Gamefaqs is fucked

CBS will get rid of SBasshole and force GS and GF to merge

TNAfan121

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> It's a good thing I never read Gamespot anyways.

technical_ta

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @CaptMonkey: The earlier 5.1 score was just a "bug" in the content management system, of course.

badasscat

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Gerstmann and Ryan Davis are now at Giantbomb.com. Check it out. It's worth at least 1.8 billion cans of energy drinks.

Yonderboy

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Dr.Chocobo: Actially, correction, Cnet's stock went up about $3.

Dr.Chocobo

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Great, one more thing for the government to control.

MrMcdoobie: I don't do drugs

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I looked at both their stock values. Nothing much happened.

Dr.Chocobo

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Great, now our favorite CNet Sites are going to be subject to CBS style violence.

Angryrider

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> oh snaps

Chief2BeaR

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I stopped going on Gamespot ever since the Gerstmann thing, won't be going back anytine soon.

Wolf_Dog

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> So the tiny print at the bottom of these pages will instead say:

"©MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved."

I think I can live with that.

Wolfers

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> First, Gamespot has been a total mess the past year.
2nd, everything is in limbo
3rd, not sure what else to say. This is just insane.

kadosho

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Jeff Paine: I agree.
I hope nothing happens to GameFAQs... I'd really hate to see it lose its usefulness and/or become full of corporate BS.

Tiny Post-Impressionist Artist

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> How exactly does buying a business like this happen? Does the whole 1.8 billion go to one guy. Does the owner, lets say bob. sit in a room with the owner of another company saying, "ok, heres your company, wheres my cheque?" lol

Stikasasn

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Sparx: What do you think CBS is going to do to ruin Gamefaqs?

Thyrfing

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> For GameFAQs, it's the same old CNet again. I doubt they will even touch the site though, if an internet savvy corporation were too scared to mess around with GameFAQs, what the hell is CBS going to do?

Crazyreyn

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> What a wonderful stable of crap web sites to complement their crap programming.

sgthalka

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Mr.Waffleton: How, exactly, will merging ruin the site?

Instead of being owned by a corporate giant, it'll now be owned by a BIGGER corporate giant? I can almost guarantee that CBS isn't going to start mucking around with GameFAQs for the hell of it; at least in the short term, there probably won't be any noticeable changes at all.

spiderweb1986

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Well, goodbye gamefaqs, guess I'll have to go somewhere else for my cheap on-line strategy guides.

Sparx

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I haven't actually posted on the GameFAQs boards in ages, but the site's essentially a giant mob of bored fourteen year old boys. CBS isn't gaining much from that part of the acquisition, and given that most of their content is user-generated I wouldn't count on too many changes.

@Inhocmark: Keep in mind it's for their entire network. It still seems high to me, but there's a lot of high-traffic websites included in that package.

@Jeff Paine: CJayC actually isn't involved in the site anymore, apparently: [boards.gamefaqs.com]

spiderweb1986

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> So... cnetbs.com? Makes sense to me

darkkn1te

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> $1.8 billion for that lot? What a waste of moneys!

IronsUK

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> media consolidation ftl

more power more greed more BS

dozerking

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> The entire CNET family of sites suck for anyone who's a tech or game enthusiast, they're clearly aimed at the mainstream who need a quick cellphone or laptop review before purchasing.

akashhhhh

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> don't you CBS jerks ruin gamefaqs!

pine22

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> If they merge and thus ruin GameFAQs, I will pull all of my contributions and I have many there including hundreds of screenshots. As well as reviewws, FAQs, codes, and others and I hope everyoneelse does too.

Mr.Waffleton

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Anyone else remember when mp3.com was good? It was like myspace music four years before myspace music existed.

Doomstink

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @KirbySS: I hear ya, sir, I hear ya...

@CaptMonkey: Ah, its funny because it will be true! Yes indeed...

Shiryu

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I didn't know CBS liked corrupt review sites!

photoboy

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Hm... hope they dont screw up CNET... I still remember when CNET bought Mp3.com... it was the end of the best music site ever made on the internet... good time where I used to have 100 of my tracks for free hosted there... good times, indeed.

Shiryu

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Acid Raven: remember when On the Spot was good.....thank god Ryan left before everything went downhill...

Jmontilla2786

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Maybe all the writers left because they knew CBS was purchasing the parent company.

Losbullitt

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Oh gamers, so clueless and yet so opinionated :(

These media conglomerates are sure scared shitless of their competitors being in the online space to the point they feel they need to acquire these portal networks and their subscriber base to stay relevant .

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Final nail in Gamespot's coffin.

GiantEnemyCrab

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I wonder if this means we'll see a Gamespot channel or a Gamespot hour-long show?

Acid Raven

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @FightingChance: nice diss I kept thinking all day...doesn't Kotaku knows kids go to this site....

Then I remember i like Coors...

back on topic....I really don't care (except for gamefaqs, I gave up on GS last October after they kicked me out of their forums for cursing...good thing i can say fuck whenever the fuck i want.... FUCK), who knows CBS might make it better.......hahahahahhaha!!!

Jmontilla2786

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> So lets see, Fox ones the IGN networks, and CBS now owns CNET. Definitely no objective sources on these fronts.

@CaptMonkey:

ROFL

EnigmaNemesis

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> the sad part is gamespot might become better. You know they actually might now have some professionalism and actually make some non half assed reviews. Bah! Who am I kidding they are just gonna get lamer.

ratix240sx

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> See B.S. -- That's all I have to say.

The Great Aussie Evil

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> last.fm kept on going as normal after CBS bought it.

Thyrfing

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I wonder if this is just for financials or something else?

I think I'm gonna go acquire me an ice cold Coors.

FightingChance

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @silkylove: Dang, you beat me to it. :(

CaptMonkey

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @Nihon no Purin: You have to give it a minute, sometimes comments don't show up right away but they're there.

So, what does this mean for us? That Gamespot is going to suck more? Oh well, I avoid Gamespot like the plague. In a world of Kotaku, Metacritic and forums, there's no need.

jonathan.

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Gamespot would also like to announce that their rating for the CSI video game has changed from a 5.1 to a 10. They would like to apologize for their mistake, it's actually the best game ever.

CaptMonkey

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> CNET work 1.8 Billion?

Really?

Huh...okay then.

Inhocmark

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Screw Gamespot, I just hope this doesn't screw GameFAQs over.

KirbySS

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> The next C.S.I. game will get a 10 from gamespot.

Book it.

silkylove

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Have to love convergence.

Have to.

Should.

Okay, it sucks.

Anarchist_Gamer

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> @ca$h: Agreed. And I was never a Cnet guy myself really.

AndrewG009

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Huhbutwha?

~xoaks~

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Sumner Redstone is starting to making Rupert Murdock look like a chump.

ca$h

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> sorry if this is already posted, it's not showing up...anyway, i used to be a gamespot reader, but then i discovered geekonstun which exposed me to the sweet sweet world of video game blogs. speaking of which, michael mcwhertor, are you ever gonna update anymore? i remember checking back for a year or so, only to be greeted by christie's vagina for the longest time.

Nihon no Purin

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Despite what everyone's saying about GameFAQs CNET honestly has let CJayC and SBAllen have most of the control over the site. All they did was inject a few ads into the site.

I'm actually a little worried now that CBS might not let them have that same freedom, or worse, merge the sites completely together killing of GameFAQs in the process

Jeff Paine

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> i used to be a gamespot reader, but then i discovered geekonstun, which exposed me to the sweet sweet world of video game blogs. speaking of which, mike mcm, are you ever gonna update that again? i remember checking for a year or so, only to be greeted by christie's vagina.

Nihon no Purin

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Gotta Get'em all b'for them Dems get in office....

SigmundTheSeaMonster

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Yeah... I couldn't care less about CNET tbh.

Macdonalds could buy Gamespot for all i care.

Jnas

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Well this was unexpected... CBS of all people wanting CNET? Wow.

SanjiX

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> I gave up on Gamespot a long time ago...but I continue to fear for Gamefaqs.

Rebochan

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> FREE JEFF GERSTMANN!!!

archibaldleech

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Shit. CBS owning TV.com seems like a huge conflict of interest. I hope it remains as it is because I generally enjoy the site.

Hauler

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Meh, I'm not a gamespot guy to begin with. I couldn't care less.

Well, Ok I could, but barely.

Eville1 says SKUse me a sec.

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> In before: ZOMG, see Gamespot are teh sell outs

Eothein

]]> <![CDATA[Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition]]> Well this sucks more corruption in the cnet circle. We need a gamefaqs2 imo.

EaGle1337

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