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GameSpot GamePlay Episode 42: Put Some Pants On

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:08 +0000

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified scribe Erik Caponi stops by to analyze the Xbox One reveal and prove his undying love for the A-Team, clad only in his underwear. He also manages to insult Kevin's grandmother in the process. Sadly, Danny O'Dwyer, Tom Mc Shea, and Tyler Winegarner are hardly quick to jump to Kevin's rescue, given how busy they are discussing the ins and outs of game writing, going off on Call of Duty, and demonstrating their world-class talking skills.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 41: A Boy Named Xbox

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:52 +0000

Danny O'Dwyer is in the house, with his lugubrious accent and his Sega-loving ways. You wanted a Half-Life 2 appreciation segment? We've got that. We've also got appreciation for other things: buttered popcorn, Metro: Last Light, and putting your disgusting fingers into every pie. Kevin VanOrd hosts Tom Mc Shea, Carolyn Petit, and Peter Brown, all of whom profess to be thrilled to be there. But Kevin knows the score. Oh, he knows all right.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 40: Happy Happyism

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:23:22 +0000

The GameSpot team dons their creepy hoods and paints the town blue, along with developer Mike Bithell, who created the wonderful platformer Thomas Was Alone. This week's topics: the spiritual successor to Eternal Darkness, the future of Star Wars games, and the comfort of the Lifestream. All this, as Kevin VanOrd, Tom Mc Shea, Andy Bauman, and Peter Brown describe Kratos' favorite threeway and try to differentiate one game's blood splatter from another.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 39: GameSpot GamePlay - The Movie: The Game

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:16:31 +0000

Turnabout is fair play. Case in point: usual host Kevin VanOrd gets forced into a panelist position so that Tom Mc Shea can see how well he handles the grueling quizzes. Spoiler! He doesn't do so hot, proving that he knows more about Tchaikovsky than he knows about DMA Designs. More to the point, Kevin, Tom, Carolyn Petit, Chris Watters, and Tyler Winegarner flesh out the Grand Theft Auto V trailers to determine which gets them most excited for the upcoming sequel. We also consider Nintendo's E3 presence, analyze whether "Cream" is an appropriate name for an animated rabbit, and somehow skip over the usual Dark Souls Appreciation Hour!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 38: Sexual Dismemberment

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:21:00 +0000

Our guest couldn't make it, but that's ok: we've got more than enough to talk about anyway in this jam-packed episode, in which Andy Bauman contemplates an alternate world in which fishing enthusiasts might purchase a game called Sturgeon Simulator; Carolyn Petit talks about Burnout's beautifully glazed deliciousness; and Tom threatens to erect the Walls of Dumbwell. Host Kevin VanOrd doesn't actually need to do much hosting, when he's got a group this rambunctious.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 37: Mascara Galaxy

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:00:53 +0000

The old and the new collide as former GameSpot Editor in Chief Greg Kasavin stops by to debate the merits of accessibility, the joys of both commanding and conquering, and whether Deus Ex: Invisible War gets a bum rap. We also consider calling the podcast the Dark Souls Appreciation Hour, since we can't resist the temptations of Dark Souls II. Host Kevin VanOrd flashes a heavenly smile on the other members of this killer crowd, which includes the noir-inspired Carolyn Petit, the turn-based Tyler Winegarner, and Boletarian exceptionalist Tom Mc Shea.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 36: Nosebleed Seats

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:41:37 +0000

In this dusty, rambling edition of the GameSpot GamePlay podcast, host Kevin VanOrd proves just how random and bizarre his mind really is. Why must it be so difficult to put a sentence together?! Fortunately, the not-so-random Carolyn Petit, Tom Mc Shea, and Tyler Winegarner are there to pick up the slack and talk about EA's newest designation as the worst company in America. Do you know who doesn't ramble? The ultra-intelligent Harvey Smith, whose credits include Deus Ex, System Shock, and Dishonored--and whose novel just landed on shelves. In a special segment, Smith talks to Kevin about the book's Southern Gothic overtones, the catharsis of writing, and what the road to hell is truly paved with. The book's called Big Jack is Dead, and you can grab it from Amazon. In the immortal words of Kevin VanOrd, Big Jack is Dead "is dark and gut-wrenching." That's a very good thing, in this case.

GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: BioShock Infinite

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:33:46 +0000

How wonderful that BioShock Infinite has given us so much to talk about! Eager to sound off about Irrational's latest work, the GameSpot crew invites guest Mitch Dyer from IGN and dissects the sights and sounds of Columbia, seeking truth in every nook and cranny. This week's regulars include Carolyn Petit, Chris Watters, Tyler Winegarner, and of course, host Kevin VanOrd. Caution: If you listen to this special episode, BioShock Infinite will be spoiled for you. Listen at your own risk!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 35: Drink, Hamburger, and Afro Pick

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:14:57 +0000

In this fully unedited episode of GameSpot GamePlay, great vegetable superhero El Beeto swoops in to save host Kevin VanOrd from certain humiliation at the hands of Tom Mc Shea, Chris Watters, and Tyler Winegarner. Up for discussion: Why did Kojima give David Hayter the shaft? Is Battlefield 4 really going to give you all of the feels? Why is New Zealand not called New Zed-land? We have no answers, but we sure like asking questions.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 34: Junk Deodorant

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:54:20 +0000

Matt Gilgenbach makes games. He makes good games. He made Retro/Grade, which is a cool game you should go and play. Matt Gilgenbach is also obsessed with nude holograms with reflective skin that obscures their genitalia. Learn more about Matt's idiosyncrasies and upcoming murder simulators on this week's episode, which also features host Kevin VanOrd, who cannot un-know things without heavy drinking and head trauma; Peter Brown, who must determine which mountain is the most appropriate to smell like; and Andy Bauman, who takes a chance and turns safe search off. Also up for discussion: God of War, Gears of War, Dawn of War, and any other type of war you can think of. Except the Boer War, since we can't remember what that was.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 33: Salmonella Commendation

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:39:24 +0000

Hollander Cooper from GamesRadar is such a stand-up guy that he lets us make fun of him for an entire podcast. In response, he finds new and interesting ways to insert the words "penis" and "poop" into this episode of GameSpot GamePlay. Not to be outdone, former GameSpot game guides editor Matt Rorie tells us how he "gets around," proving that while his body might be a temple, his writing is for sale to the highest bidder. All the rest of us can do is hope to get in a few extraneous thoughts, such as Andy's Farmville 2 praise (yes, really; well, kinda), Kevin's SimCity woes, and Carolyn's ruminations on sexist crayons.

GamePlay Episode 32: World of Willy Wonka

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:47:15 +0000

Tom Mc Shea had the gall leave the show behind and go on his honeymoon. Thankfully, Kevin VanOrd, Shaun Mcinnis, and husband-and-wife indie team Tim and Holly Keenan are more than prepared to pick up the slack. Smile as Tim and Holly explain how to be great developers, employees, and parents all at the same time! Cry as Kevin rants about the state of Sim City! Scowl as Shaun explains how soda can tabs are destroying our moral foundation! At GameSpot GamePlay, we believe in covering the emotional spectrum. And yes, Kevin knows he announced the wrong episode number. His punishment is to endure the endless wrath of New Zealanders irritated by his brief dismissal of their entire culture.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 31: Covert Taboo Action

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:01:59 +0000

Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli is having a busy year--but not so busy that he couldn't make time to join an especially rambunctious team of GameSpot busybodies. Cevat schools us in the way of the next generation as we ponder the Pikmin's political ramifications, compare playing video games to cooking steak on rocks, and wash a potty-mouthed superhero's mouth out with supersoap. In addition to our special guest, host Kevin VanOrd also welcomes GameSpotters Tom Mc Shea, Carolyn Petit, and Peter Brown. Caution: thoughtful hilarity contained within!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 30: The Beefy Center of your Meat Arsenal

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:42:11 +0000

A Valley Without Wind 2 developer Chris Park knows a lot about making games, having made a number of them himself. He shares his thoughts on the PlayStation 4 hardware, the future of console indie development, and his favorite episode of Blue's Clues. Host Kevin VanOrd chimes in on the deliciousness of dog biscuits; Tom Mc Shea forgets that Wonder Woman isn't real; Shaun McInnis explains the charms of Geodude; and Chris Watters muses on the emotional weight of hot dogs. We also honor beloved publications 1UP and GameSpy, as well as our friends at IGN. It was a hard week for our colleagues, and we salute them.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 29: Eat My Dead Skin

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:23:25 +0000

This one's a doozy. Destructoid's Jim Sterling stops by again to get his nuggets and meatballs in order and join the GameSpot team on its first bug hunt. Tom Mc Shea takes little notice, however, given his preoccupation with the great anti-breast crusade of 2013. Meanwhile, Carolyn Petit makes 38 drops, simulated; Chris Watters makes spores in the creepy science lab; and host Kevin VanOrd considers the problems of scale between a mouse and a donkey. Also, we talk about games. Be warned: mature language within.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 28: Occupy Animal Crossing

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:55:07 +0000

David Gallant knows a thing or two about making sacrifices for the sake of art. In this case, making a video game about his job caused him to be--well--jobless. But never fear: this is not downer of an episode. In fact, it's easily the most rambunctious GameSpot GamePlay yet! This week, we pontificate over the PlayStation 4, shout "Chrono Cross!" at random, call out Tom Nook for being the greedy scum he is, and pass judgment on creepy cults and the Canadian government. Wait--maybe the creepy cult is the Canadian government. In this episode, reality slipped away pretty quickly.

GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: No no Kuni

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:49:24 +0000

Kevin hosts Destructoid's Jim Sterling and Polygon's Phil Kollar to dissect Level 5's Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Or, as Jim calls it, "Role-Playing Game: The Role-Playing Game." How great are the Welsh? How solid is the White Witch's game plan? What's it like being forcibly ejected from a giant fairy's head-vagina? We have all the answers, plus a question of our own: how painful is it to insert a dangling lamp into one's nose piercing? It would be great if someone could get back to us on that.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 27: Vibrate Your Molecules

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:11 +0000

DC Universe Online Creative Director Jens Andersen joins the GameSpot team to pit lizards against foxes in this superpowered edition of the GameSpot GamePlay podcast. Kevin VanOrd crawls out of the swamp long enough to host the episode, which features Shaun McInnis showing off his skills as a Biblical scholar; Tom Mc Shea finally going free to play; and Andy Bauman asking no one in particular if there will ever be another Battlezone.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 26: The Soup is a Problem

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:26:38 +0000

You know what's awesome? Frog Fractions. So is its creator, Jim Crawford, who joins the GameSpot crew to talk about violence in games, subverting expectations, and what it's like to have two beards at once. Also in the studio: Kevin VanOrd, who explains why Viva Pinata is pornographic; Carolyn Petit, who identifies all fifty shades of grey; Tom Mc Shea, who we all agree is too self-consciously zany; and Tyler Winegarner, who fantasizes about a dark future that he never wants to live in.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 25: Tap Tap-a-Roo

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:07:20 +0000

Since THQ's assets are all up for grabs, we invited IGN Editor-in-Chief Casey Lynch to help us divvy up the games. Casey gives Metro: Last Light to Bethesda; Chris Watters chooses Red Faction for himself; Tom Mc Shea wonders what Nintendo would do with Darksiders; and Tyler Winegarner grabs Saint's Row. Host Kevin VanOrd has his priorities in order, however, imploring someone--anyone--to grab the Homeworld license and do something with it!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 24: Rubbing the Cow Gently

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:33:04 +0000

It's a new year, which means new resolutions and broken promises, as the GameSpot team discusses The War Z's public relations disaster and declares its support for non-erotic bovine massage. Host Kevin VanOrd welcomes Peter Brown, Tom Mc Shea, Carolyn Petit, and Tyler Winegarner, each of whom pledges a game-based promise to kick off 2013.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 23: Shame Stack

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:21:58 +0000

Tom Mc Shea, Carolyn Petit, Chris Watters, and Peter Brown join Kevin VanOrd to look fondly back on 2012. We visit Dunwall, summon our personas, head down the road to Gran Soren, slide down desert dunes, remind ourselves of the definition of insanity, protect Clementine, and so much more in this end-of-year opiniontacular!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 22: Doesn't Suck

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:53:44 +0000

Planetside 2 Creative Director and esteemed guest Matt Higby spends most of this episode lavishing praise on Euro Truck Simulator 2, and can you blame him? Anyway, there's more to this week's podcast than that, including a heated discussion about Bioshock: Infinite's box art, the value of Skyrim's copious reading material, and whether The Phantom Pain is actually the next Kingdom Hearts game. This week's cast: Kevin VanOrd, Tom Mc Shea, Chris Watters, and Tyler Winegarner.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 21: I Like Getting Murdered

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:45:31 +0000

An all-GameSpot crew hunkers down to discuss cephalod genitalia and how it relates to Hitman: Absolution, along with the beleaguered development of Star Wars: Battlefront III. And now, consider random phrases spoken by this week's group. Kevin VanOrd: "Shaun, I have noticed you have relatively small breasts." Tyler Winegarner: "This is not worse than dropping atomic bombs on people." Shaun McInnis: "Did you get to the phallus monsters yet?" Carolyn Petit: "I said money laundering. That's the one I know." Tom Mc Shea: "Are you mocking me?" Yes Tom. We definitely were.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 20: Remote-Controlled Rocket Launcher

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 04:39:59 +0000

Host Kevin VanOrd welcomes Ironclad Games' Blair Fraser, who talks bizarre bugs, Sins of a Dark Age, and the awesomeness of the Mega Man 2 soundtrack. The panel also includes Tom Mc Shea, who falls under Reggie Fils-Aime's spell; Chris Watters, who bounces Betties with the best of them; and Carolyn Petit, who manages to escape any genitalia that might populate the Miiverse.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 19: Deja Vu

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 02:32:11 +0000

A new console has been released, the reviews schedule is exploding, and host Kevin VanOrd needed time to roast his Thanksgiving turkey. And thus was born this cheap clip episode, in which Kevin lazily compiles his favorite bits from episodes before and regurgitates them. Wait--that's not right. That should say, "and thus was born this lovingly crafted greatest-hits compilation, which gives you the chance to relive beloved moments from a modern classic of a podcast." That sounds better, now, doesn't it?

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 18: The Cinnabon Engine

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:50:46 +0000

Mike Read from Crytek (Crysis 3) joins the GameSpot crew to talk graphics engines and tasty treats. And since we can't get enough of him, Jeremiah Slaczka from 5th Cell (Scribblenauts Unlimited) appears for a segment all about Easter eggs--but not the kind you color. Host Kevin VanOrd and fellow GameSpotters Tom Mc Shea, Carolyn Petit, Tyler Winegarner, and (for a little while) Chris Watters are on hand to direct the action. Oh, and we also talk about Halo 4. So there's that.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 17: Space Noise

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:17:11 +0000

Bioware's Mike Gamble talks Mass Effect 3, working for an evil corporation, and seedy intergalactic dance clubs. Tom Mc Shea talks about his summer at Camp Karateka, Carolyn Petit ponders the meaning of a single screenshot, and Chris Watters drinks from a well of poisoned water. And if you need a lesson in the new math, host Kevin VanOrd is your man. Also, apologies for some audio level inconsistencies. Tom tripped over a cable. Authentically.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 16: Press X To Batman

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:22:45 +0000

This week's episode is free and easy, as host Kevin VanOrd puts the GameSpot team through their intellectual paces, courtesy of a slew of new reader-suggested quizzes! On the road to discovery, Tom Mc Shea uncovers just what the Mercer brothers (Alex and Alec, of course!) are up to; Peter Brown fondly recalls the Devil May Cry shooter that never existed; Tyler Winegarner uses lustful language in his best Jerry Seinfeld voice; and Chris Watters inspires Kevin to drop a well-timed F-bomb.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 15: A Series of Death Screams

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:46:46 +0000

Host Kevin VanOrd welcomes ubiquitous freelancer Heidi Kemps into the fray. She and Carolyn Petit explore gender politics in gaming culture, Tom Mc Shea opines that not all chicken is delicious, and Peter Brown insists that if it's on the disc, it should be in the ****ing game. Pardon his French. Also, that's not French.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 14: Splinter Shell

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 00:41:06 +0000

Mitch Dyer from IGN graces us with his politically incorrect presence long enough to explain just what should be done with the TMNT license. He's joined by Peter Brown, who puts the "FIFA" in FIFA; Chris Watters, who closes the episode on the most disturbing note possible; and Tom Mc Shea, who insists on stubbornly breaking the fourth wall. Kevin VanOrd hosts. Charmingly.

GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: Resident Evil 6

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:03:08 +0000

Everyone certainly has a lot to say about Resident Evil 6, and the games press is no exception. Brad Shoemaker (Giant Bomb), Phil Kollar (Polygon), Ludwig Kietzmann (Joystiq), and host Kevin VanOrd dissect this Frankenstein's Monster of an action game. Caution: megaspoilers within!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 13: Double Jesus

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:56:21 +0000

Gordon van Dyke from Paradox Interactive pimps the just-released War of the Roses and demonstrates his severe misunderstanding of giraffe anatomy. Also, host Kevin VanOrd makes The Netherlands an honorary member of Scandinavia, Carolyn Petit recalls Jack Bauer's finest moments, and Peter Brown ponders whether Zone of the Enders 2 is better than the original. Also, Kevin and Gordon know way too much about the artist formerly know as the artist formerly known as Prince.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 12: All Pandas Go To Heaven

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:43:54 +0000

Derek Paxton and Paul Boyer from Stardock Entertainment are in the house! They drop turn-based strategy knowledge bombs on Tom Mc Shea, Chris Watters, Carolyn Petit, and host Kevin VanOrd. Up for discussion: the difference between "ambition" and "scope," what would happen if your dog crapped out Scrabble tiles, and whether Contra was as hard as everybody says it was.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 11: Enter the Pee Zone

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:26:46 +0000

Jeff Gerstmann from Giant Bomb takes a break from Zorking off long enough to join the GameSpot team for another edition of GamePlay. Game guy Kevin Dent is also on hand to give insight into Bioware's past and future. Tom Mc Shea and host Kevin VanOrd round out the episode with a liberal peppering of Ryu Habanero. Spicy!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 10: Adolf Critler

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:08:04 +0000

Guild Wars 2 lead designer Isaiah Cartwright joins the team to discuss the fates of Thycameltoe, Floppy Eared Fooker, and Snugglebert in the world of Tyria. Justin gets all British while discussing Red Dwarf, host Kevin VanOrd wonders if asynchronous multiplayer is really the wave of the future, and Carolyn Petit dived deep into the subject of ludonarrative dissonance. Tom Mc Shea, when not busy congratulating himself, tosses in a few thoughts too. Mainly about robots.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 9: Out of the Closet

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:35:55 +0000

Ex-IGNer and GaymerCon Operations Director Jack DeVries joins the GameSpot crew for another week of debriefing and debauchery. This week, Tom Mc Shea rants about Grand Theft Auto V's marketing cycle to host Kevin VanOrd. More shockingly, John Davison reveals to Peter Brown: "You're a lot cuter than my regulars." Such respectable gentlemen.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 8: Ladycrotch

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:04:57 +0000

Jake Solomon and Garth DeAngelis from Firaxis prove that they have the power to make or break entire civilizations. They join Tom Mc Shea, John Davison, and host Kevin VanOrd to muse on important gaming subjects. Are game critics racist? Is Command & Conquer as we know it done and buried? Is David Cage full of himself? Is "accessible" a dirty word? Also: the makers of XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Civilization face their harshest test yet: the soundtrack quiz.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 7: Bald and Powdery

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 03:34:42 +0000

It's the ultimate Internet showdown: IGN versus GameSpot! Well, not really. Still, IGN's Ryan Clements graces the studio with his presence and faces controversy without breaking a sweat. Meanwhile, Brendan Sinclair goes into rage mode, John Davison defends Blizzard, Tom Mc Shea collects some jiggies, and somehow, host Kevin VanOrd keeps the peace through it all.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 6: Dirty Talk

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:54:49 +0000

Polygon's Phil Kollar looks deep into John Davison's eyes to tell him just what he thinks about Resident Evil 6. Sensually. Meanwhile, Kevin VanOrd gets musically frustrated, Zynga clones Tom Mc Shea, and Connor Sheridan hangs himself from his own tombstone.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 5: Hybrid Species

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:18:08 +0000

5th Cell Creative Director Jeremiah Slaczka joins Kevin VanOrd, Tom Mc Shea, Chris Watters, and Shaun McInnis in the ultimate face off: developer versus critic. Also, Activision is evil (not really), game testing is hard, and Daikatana still sucks.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 4: Pulling a Brad

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:06:14 +0000

Giant Bomb's Brad Shoemaker escapes digital death just long enough to answer tough questions about Borderlands weaponry and the infinite cosmos. Meanwhile, Justin Calvert name drops his close pal Dan Brown, Tom Mc Shea calls out the industry's worst exaggerations, and Chris Watters gets into a rhythm… game. Kevin VanOrd hosts.

GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: The Dark Knight Rises.

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:23:14 +0000

Comic Vine's Tony Guerrero and Sara Lima join GameSpot's Brendan Sinclair, Tom Mc Shea, and Carolyn Petit to talk about The Dark Knight Rises. This is off topic, you say? Well, sure. But we couldn't resist sharing what we thought of Christopher Nolan's newest blockbuster. Caution: Spoilers!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 3: Biological Warehouse

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:22:07 +0000

Kevin VanOrd hosts another fine episode of GameSpot's news and gaming quiz show. This week, Tom Mc Shea, John Davison, and Chris Watters join him, only to discover disappointment over The Old Republic's future, Catwoman's true identity, and game review cliches that drive them batty.

GameSpot GamePlay Special Edition Spoilercast: Spec Ops: The Line.

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:29:43 +0000

Spec Ops: The Line lead writer Walt Williams exposes his creative process to Kevin VanOrd, Tom Mc Shea, and Giant Bomb's Jeff Gerstmann. Williams tells us about turning shooter tropes on their heads, why more military games don't have a message, and whether Spec Ops is supposed to be fun.

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 2: Desensitized

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:22:33 +0000

Arthur Gies from Polygon joins Kevin VanOrd, Tom Mc Shea, John Davison and Carolyn Petit to chat about violence, the proper spelling of "Fassbender," and what would happen if Arthur and Tom were locked together in a room for an hour. (It isn't as sexy as it sounds.) Special bonus: the return of ESRB Ratings Description Theater!

GameSpot GamePlay Episode 1: Martha Stewart Shivving

kevin.vanord@cbsinteractive.com (GameSpot) — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:48:50 +0000

So here we are at last: a new GameSpot podcast! Can you believe it? Taking a cue from our favorite British panel shows on TV and radio, we bring you GameSpot GamePlay. Each week, we recap recent news and test our panelists' wits and knowledge, probing their minds (just their minds--not anything untoward here) to find out just what makes them tick. This week's highlights? Electronic Arts and Tom Mc Shea both declare the NPD's irrelevance, we discuss the merits of a Crime and Punishment game, and Shaun tells us what really happened to Martha Stewart in prison.