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Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009

Since my early days when I've joined GS, a lot has changed. The site started to make part of my life and I'm surprised, I haven't left since then. GS is a very popular site around the globe and I might be wrong but if you are a gamer, you know what's GameSpot.com all about. I started to use GS in a regular basis in order to feed my gaming needs. I usually track games that doesn't need to check a review because I know that game is going to be worth purchasing. Instead, I check all the great features all over the site made by the GS editors. Those people really know how to make something look really great and fun to watch/read.

I don't remember Carrie, probably because she left GS before I became active, around February, 2007. But I do remember other editors that in the meantime have left GameSpot. Also, Greg Kasavin comes into my mind. Guys, I checked his reviews and he gave life to every video review that he made, making the game worth checking. There are a few more editors, but I don't recall any names right now. I was still fresh in GS and I was starting to learn about this site. Following in His Footsteps - It's a quests from Fallout 3. I compare this quest to my first months as a member.

I became aware of GameSpot's popularity in my second year, TGS, E3, were some coverages that were awesomely made by these gifted souls. I also started to make some appearances in the forums, by posting reguraly in the boards: Welcome Newbies, OT Board, PS3 discussion and many others. Making some good friends here, some of them have left or they were banned, and some of them are still here. I would like to thank you all for dealing with me for 3 years.

I started to feel GS when Richie, Brad, Alex, Jeff, Ryan Davis and a few others were here. If I tell you that I didn't missed any episode of On the Spot around midnight every Thrusday, you probably won't believe me but this was the time that I was enjoying every single bit of GS. There was fun and hard work as well, but seing those guys live were something that I won't forget. There was an individual called Aaron Thomas, you know, the guy who has a feature called "Getting to know Gamespot". In his videos, he shows something beyond the editor personality, with a few interesting interviews for your viewing pleasure.

Kristin Riley, Don Francis, Bethany, Sondra, Ryan McDonald, Chris Waters, Guy Cocker, Justin Calvert, Brendan Sinclair, Tom Mc Shea, Brian Ekberg, Kevin Van Ord, Shaun M., Sophia Tong, Jody Robinson, Lark Anderson, Ricardo Torres. While some of them have left, others are just a small part of GameSpot and there's a lot more behind the cameras. I would like to thank you all of you for such great moments and I hope you all have a bright future. Everything that you wish become reality. I apologize to the ones that I didn't mentioned, there's more but these are the ones that I can remember and somewhat interact with me via podcasts, features, live shows, etc.

3 years at GameSpot.com, what has changed? Probably not much, people come and go, that's life. However, the word GameSpot will be always present in our lives, in a way or another. Thank you!

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Posted by canana, 3:33am
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Three years and level 50. It makes me wonder what my level would be if I had gone on every day. I've been on GameSpot for almost four years now. I never really became active on here until late 2007.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 3:54 am PT
I'm about to complete one year myself and some people are gone already, some were kicked but still in touch on other gaming site.... some stay, some new come along ... yeah ur right its life! happy 3rd year man, cool to find someone from my country still active on this game site!
Posted Oct 6, 2009 4:39 am PT
Congrats there mate! I've been on Gamespot for about 2 years and 4 months - and at Level 28 I've had some times I've been addicted and other times I've not bothered. However its nice to see other people who are constantly on here over the years. So many people have come and go, so I'm hoping you never lose interest in GS!
Posted Oct 6, 2009 5:36 am PT
Dunno...
Posted Oct 6, 2009 5:46 am PT
Congrats on 3 years, I've see you've got to your 3rd year one day after you level up.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:20 am PT
Carrie and Bethany were and are awesome, as are all the others and Gamespot is what it was and is because of those fine people and their work and efforts on our behalf.

Bethany in particular was with this site from the very beginning - Lithium Boards and Green Forums, those were the days. When she left Jody became the sole community manager. Don Francis and Aaron Thomas also left at the same time (When CBS took over) Sondra is a great gal and friend, and the place really is not the same with so many wonderful people gone from the staff.

There are great ones left - especially the ovreworked Jody who does a wonderful job. Shaun, Kevin, Drac and the rest are picking up the slack and doing a great job.

Let us not forget James Kim, a great guy and CNET senior editor who passed away a couple of years ago - I remember him from as a Tech TV personality in the days before they combined with G4.

I had often wished they carried him to G4 instead of some of the goofs they used for hosts, outside of Morgan Webb/Adam Sessler they have not a lot to offer. I preferred Tech TV, it was a channel that was perfect for computer geeks.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:44 am PT
your last paragraph sums it up quit nicely.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 7:58 am PT
I don' think that nothing has changed ! LoLz
Posted Oct 6, 2009 7:58 am PT
For me It was the long detailed reviews that drew me to Gamespot at first, mostly from the likes of Greg Kasavin whom I think inspired me to use a similar writing style. It was the community however that kept drawing me back, especially within the forums where I spent a lot of time just having fun posting on System Wars with the hardest of core gamers. In the end it'll always be the community that I love, Gamespot for me is simply the face that always changes but the friends I've made around here and our shared interests are the soul of Gamespot. Great post.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 8:33 am PT
Some things have changed at GS but yes it still is the spot to be for gaming news and forums. Now you got me thinking of all the good times with all those old school peeps. Ah those days are over for now. When will they do a flashback in time on video ?
Posted Oct 6, 2009 9:46 am PT
I've changed = P
Posted Oct 6, 2009 9:56 am PT
awesome I remember joining gamespot a long time ago (i think 06) but I just wrote reviews and made little comments and basically very little activity but like you said it has become a part of my life I am always going on it and writing stuff down and like tripled my review writings
Posted Oct 6, 2009 9:56 am PT
Congrats on the three years! You are right, lots has changed, but a lot has also stayed the same It's good having you here!
Posted Oct 6, 2009 10:06 am PT
Gotta love Greg Kasavin.. He is awesome. Also Aaron, they are both cool dudes.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 10:21 am PT
Wow 3 years already? That's a lot amigo.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 10:27 am PT
congrats on your 3 years man , i almost have 4 -5 years here and im almost level 40.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 10:33 am PT
Congratulations on everything!
Posted Oct 6, 2009 11:04 am PT
I really miss Alex Navarro. I thought he was the coolest videogame reviewer, ever.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 12:13 pm PT
Gongrats Canana,Your like Legend on this site,So Im glad to have had the chance to know you....
Posted Oct 6, 2009 12:53 pm PT
Glad to have you a part of GameSpot's family, canana.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 12:58 pm PT
Glad to have you around, canana!
Posted Oct 6, 2009 12:58 pm PT
Congrats ^-^. Nothing really much changed for me except for some people who use to work at gamespot left. But Still met some really good friends here as well. I would of been at gamespot about six years but never use my old account that I had long time ago until I recently I created this account so it's three years for me . I would also be the same level as you but now I'm kind unactive due to college. At least you doing pretty well at gamespot and making good blogs and many other things that is also helping the gamespot community .
Posted Oct 6, 2009 1:12 pm PT
i remember when they used to have the old design.. that was a few years back.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 1:27 pm PT
Thanks for the kind words, canana. Glad you've enjoyed the site, too.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 1:47 pm PT
Gamespot rocks! I love this site
Posted Oct 6, 2009 1:53 pm PT
Thank you canana for the blog post! glad you're part of the community, wouldn't be the same without you
Posted Oct 6, 2009 2:12 pm PT
Happy Third GS Birthday! I started using GameSpot when I got an Xbox 360.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 2:44 pm PT
3 years of GameSpot, and probably 3 of the most interesting years you can have for an Internet based video game site.

Here is to 3 more.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 4:05 pm PT
Congrats on your 3 year anniversary here! Gamespot is an awesome site.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 4:12 pm PT
Well, a lot definitely has changed during my tenure at GS, but what'd you expect? It has been 11 years.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 4:57 pm PT
Wow! Your blog just reminded me that I will be 3 years as GS member too!

I too had great times... but i should wait for my blog to describe it.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 6:17 pm PT
Congrats on 3 year anniversary here on GS. Here's to another 3 years.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 9:51 pm PT
Congratulations on your 3 years here at Gamespot.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 10:05 pm PT
I don't really know that much about the staff since all I do is read articles once in a while and don't really interface with them more than that.

But congrats on 3 years canana. People come and go all the time I guess.
Posted Oct 6, 2009 11:40 pm PT
GS rocks I am addicted to it and have always enjoyed logging in and reading all these interesting informative stuff about gaming and communicating with other fellow gamers!
It is good that you got more and more involved with GS activities during your membership. I guess you are among GS serious users and a popular one too. Hope your enthausiasm holds on till you reach even higher levels.
Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:26 am PT
Nice blog post Canana! You always seem to be online when I'm on PlayStation Network, so let's grab a game of something this weekend.
Posted Oct 7, 2009 2:30 am PT
Great post, canana. It sure has been an eventful 3 years.
Posted Oct 7, 2009 8:30 am PT
People come and go alright. Things have changes since I joined. Good thing you stuck around though.
Posted Oct 7, 2009 11:46 am PT
aww... that's touching.
Posted Oct 9, 2009 2:58 pm PT
I also miss the live feed of On the Spot.

Congrats on the anniversary and live long and prosper!
Posted Oct 9, 2009 3:08 pm PT
I love Gamespot and have been here for just over 2 years! Congradulations to you my friend on your three years here and level 50! May you have many more years and leveling up's in the future!
Posted Oct 10, 2009 11:08 am PT
CONGRATS on being here for 3 years. I've been on almost 3 years and I'm still a level 18 which is kinda sad. But I stoped getting on here for a year and a half.
Posted Oct 11, 2009 3:51 am PT
Happy 3 years here!!
Posted Oct 11, 2009 11:54 am PT
Awesome! I've been a member for over a year but have been to website for about 3 years now. I really enjoy the community, gamenights, reviews etc... and this is my first place to go for information on gaming. I too want to thank GS!
Posted Oct 12, 2009 7:00 pm PT
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