GameSpot Launches On-Demand, Instant-Play Game Demos

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GameSpot today announced it is changing the way gamers discover, evaluate and play games with the ability to instantly demo games directly from the GameSpot game pages, resulting in a try-before-you-buy experience. Powered by OnLive, the on-demand, instant-play demos give gamers access to over 100 games and are playable within seconds, merging the process of learning about a game with the experience of actually playing it.

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A sampling of the OnLive game demos available now on GameSpot include:

  • Homefront Large-Scale Warfare Multiplayer
  • Tom Clancys Splinter Cell Conviction
  • FEAR 3 Multiplayer
  • Duke Nukem Forever
  • Borderlands
  • Just Cause 2
  • Batman: Arkham Asylum
  • Assassins Creed: Brotherhood

For as long as video games have existed, consumers have sought out information that helps them make smart purchases and get the most out of their gaming experience, said Simon Whitcombe, Vice President, Games, CBS Interactive. Now, the next big innovation is here: merging the editorial with the experiential. By making demos available from our game pages, GameSpot is now the ultimate one-stop destination for gamers to read reviews, news, watch videos, and actually try out the latest games.

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