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Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009

Another late night working on the new show, we're one day closer to getting this thing started and I can't wait. I think you're going to really like what we're going to be coming back with. The new format really pushes the point of what we had in mind when we first created the show four and a half years ago. If you were around then, Let's GameSpot was the weekly show we had back then. Rich had joined us and took over the reigns of producing Let's GameSpot and made it a show all his own. I was crazy about the idea of live streaming video, being able to be plug a camera and game system in and show people what we were seeing in real time from anywhere that had an internet connection. That to me was the greatest invention ever; it'd be like being able to take the entire GameSpot audience with us when we went to visit someone that wanted to show their new games. If you saw the first episode of On the Spot, then you know we did exactly that. Our first episode was from EA's Tiburon Studio in Florida, where we gave a tour of the studio and showed demos of a bunch of their games. Little known fact, we managed to do that entire episode with four people, Rich, Dave Toole, Ricardo Torres and myself.

Things have changed in four and half years and it felt time for us to change the show. We wanted to build a better way to get the latest information, demos, and fun over to you. So we thought about it, a lot, looked at tons of your comments, thought some more, then decided on a course that will see the new show hit before the end of the month.

If you think it's been taking awhile, I guess it's because it has. We're serious about building a show that is going to be the most informative, helpful, and fun thing we've done. It'll be a constant learning experience for us and I hope you share your comments and let us know what you think. After all this is a show we're building for you really, were just lucky enough to be the guys crazy about games that get to do it. I'll post some video from the studio so you get a sneak peak as we get closer. I need to eat some tater TOTS and get to bed, until next time good night ya'll!

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Posted by RyanM, 3:55am
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Cant want to see what you guys have come up with. Sometimes you have to stop and take a step back for a while. As long as u let Mekberg go buckwild on camera, its going to work. OTS in 2008 often felt to constrained and stinted. Once again, cant wait
Posted Feb 11, 2009 5:22 am PT
Fingers crossed for a Mekberg and Homer double bill! I agree with Danny, OTS became very set in its ways. It followed the same formula and has suffered greatly the exodus of talent over the last few years. But anyway onwards and upwards lets reach new heights. (Yes ive been in meetings all day, buzzwords still rattling around in my head)
Posted Feb 11, 2009 5:42 am PT
Can't wait to see how the new format is! Hope it all goes well for you all!
Posted Feb 11, 2009 6:37 am PT
This sounds great. I haven't watched the show as much as Rich left, but if you can recapture some of the spirit of the original shows it'll be well worth watching.

Also, stick Homer in front of the camera more He never fails to entertain!
Posted Feb 11, 2009 9:33 am PT
Look forward to seeing a revamped OTS return to Gamespot. Lord knows I've missed my weekly live streaming of all things video games. Goodluck and keep us updated
Posted Feb 11, 2009 9:54 am PT
I'm really looking forward to the new OTS, Its going to be "Super Awesome"
Posted Feb 11, 2009 10:01 am PT
Awesome news,can't wait for the show!
Posted Feb 11, 2009 10:27 am PT
Looking forward to seeing what you guys have done with the new format. Hope it all goes well.
Posted Feb 11, 2009 11:35 am PT
sounds like it'll be a blast!
Posted Feb 11, 2009 11:35 am PT
Sounds awesome can't wait to see the final result.
Posted Feb 11, 2009 11:46 am PT
I can't wait for the new On the Spot.
Posted Feb 11, 2009 2:33 pm PT
Ok so this would be my dream line up on the new OTS
r6v3
cod 7:chocolate warfare L5D
Posted Feb 16, 2009 1:19 am PT
http://tinyurl.com/ap222b
Posted Feb 16, 2009 3:06 pm PT
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