The HotSpot
GameSpot editors give their honest, and sometimes brazenly irreverent opinions on current issues in the gaming industry. We also answer your e-mails and phone calls in this, your only audio source for all the hot topics in the world of video games.If you're using an RSS reader that's not iTunes, subscribe by pasting this link into the appropriate field in your software: http://www.gamespot.com/misc/podcast/onthespot.xml
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On the Spot
On the Spot is our live interactive weekly show featuring demos of the latest and greatest in gaming, industry guests, humor, prizes, and more coming to you straight from the GameSpot offices!If you're using an RSS reader that's not iTunes, subscribe by pasting this link into the appropriate field in your software: http://www.gamespot.com/misc/podcast/onthespot.xml
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