Gamespot Redesign

Topic started by Linkyshinks on Aug. 1, 2008. Last post by brukaoru 1 year, 2 months ago.
Post by BlackSuitAndTie9 (260 posts) See mini bio

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GiantBomb
GiantBomb
GameSpot

If you compare the two closely, they're not too similar. GameSpot has more color and keeps the orange theme from past designs. When you scroll down the pages (not pictured) you do notice a few things that are similar, but not the same. Such as there are two recent boxes, GB has Reviews and Blogs and GS has Reviews and Previews. All in all though, the two layouts are hardly similar. They do look alike at first glance, but even a few minor similarities are nothing to go crazy over.


Post by Big_Fact_Hunt (38 posts) See mini bio
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The beta site looks ok, free HD trailers for everyone is nice. Looks mainly cosmetic to me, same features and similar layout as before, profile page condensed doesn't bother me much, if at all, since it gives an "at a glance" look and feel to it. I haven't spent much time exploring the beta so maybe I'm missing something.

I'll continue to visit the site for OTS even if it is sometimes like watching an episode of The Office (just with more cringeworthy moments than funny moments).


Post by Malakhii (80 posts) See mini bio

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I actually really like it, looks really good. Nice smooth definitely a thumbs up.


Post by MrMiyamoto (1,079 posts) See mini bio

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Eh, pretty ugly actually..


Post by newtruegunner (30 posts) See mini bio

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 dont think im ever going back


Post by solidphoenix (224 posts) See mini bio
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I like the redesign; it's a step in the right direction.


Post by sculsoldi3r (1,098 posts) See mini bio

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Giant bomb > ???? > gamespot


Post by jlaudio7 (193 posts) See mini bio
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It's OK, but there isn't anything GameSpot can ever do do to make me go back.


Post by Haklin (7 posts) See mini bio

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Competition is def on


Post by HoNgKoNgPh0oEy (1,269 posts) See mini bio

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Link doesnt work for me anyone have a usable link


Post by Yelix (51 posts) See mini bio
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From what I can tell, it's not THAT different. Then again, I was never a big GS guy (only really ever visited it to see their take on a big game or when big controversy happened (Twilight Princess 8.9, Kane & Lynch, etc.),


Post by Forcen (387 posts) See mini bio
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Giantbomb is wider.


Post by Blu_Magic (1,735 posts) See mini bio
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It looks pretty good but it's pretty obvious they ripped off Giantbomb.


Post by kmdrkul (1,802 posts) See mini bio
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Linkyshinks said:
"This is how they are attempting to compete with the sheer awesomeness that is Giant Bomb-



http://beta.gamespot.com/

Cut n paste link into address bar as it seems the link wont stay active for whatever reason.


Your  thoughts bombers?


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Looks good.  I'm not going to talk trash about a site that I still enjoy and still frequent more than this one.


Post by MattyFTM (6,714 posts) See mini bio
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BlackSuitAndTie9 said:
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GiantBomb
GiantBomb
GameSpot

If you compare the two closely, they're not too similar. GameSpot has more color and keeps the orange theme from past designs. When you scroll down the pages (not pictured) you do notice a few things that are similar, but not the same. Such as there are two recent boxes, GB has Reviews and Blogs and GS has Reviews and Previews. All in all though, the two layouts are hardly similar. They do look alike at first glance, but even a few minor similarities are nothing to go crazy over.
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Exactly. Plus the GS redesign was launched a couple of days after Giant Bomb. A major site redesign at least takes weeks, if not months. There is no way they launched that to copy GB.


Post by get2sammyb (4,189 posts) See mini bio
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I don't think this new GameSpot looks anything like GiantBomb at all. I dunno where people are getting that from. It just looks like a cleaner, nicer looking version of their normal page.


Post by ognen93 (9 posts) See mini bio

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This site has a great potential, the one that GameSpot used to have...


Post by Linkyshinks (6,839 posts) See mini bio

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kmdrkul said:
"Linkyshinks said:
"This is how they are attempting to compete with the sheer awesomeness that is Giant Bomb-



http://beta.gamespot.com/

Cut n paste link into address bar as it seems the link wont stay active for whatever reason.


Your  thoughts bombers?


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Looks good.  I'm not going to talk trash about a site that I still enjoy and still frequent more than this one.
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Why would you have to trash talk it?, the new site looks better than it does currently, that's for sure, even if it's functionality for the most part is the same.

This thread has not been created for that reason, it's for people to pass on their genuine thoughts. Mine are that this redesign means crap ultimately. While I have many friends on GS I at the same time dislike some reviewers and staff with good reason. It's gone down the hill fast.

Many have become displeased with GS in recent months, and not solely down to the departures. There have been notable appointments to the staff that have upset many also, especially one in particular. That person being appointed was the final straw for them, while for others it was a good thing, lol.  In recent weeks I have found it pretty disgusting how members have been verbally abusing this person on site, some of it via external links that have been shocking. I like the person myself but I do acknowledge that Gamespot have opened themselves wide open to the criticisms by this persons appointment.

Why?, well because there are many on Gamespot that would love to enter videogame journalism, they have a vast knowledge of games that has come about through a obsessive love. Sadly for them though their tits are not big enough.




Post by Dissolve (315 posts) See mini bio

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It looks much better

but, come on, who visits Gamespot anymore?


Post by WilliamRLBaker (2,547 posts) See mini bio
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k_ozz said:
"Wow.. Thats not a wow for the new design.. But i cant believe a new site like Gaint Bomb is already challenging Gamespot :).. Cool "
giantbomb is?

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/gamespot.com

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/giantbomb.com




Post by the_chojin99 (404 posts) See mini bio
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i like the new disign


Post by Linkyshinks (6,839 posts) See mini bio

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WilliamRLBaker said:
"k_ozz said:
"Wow.. Thats not a wow for the new design.. But i cant believe a new site like Gaint Bomb is already challenging Gamespot :).. Cool "
giantbomb is?

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/gamespot.com

http://www.alexa.com/data/details/main/giantbomb.com


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... far from getting the user numbers that GS has, but in time it will do :0).

Thanks for posting that, very insightful. 


Post by Karmum (9,630 posts) See mini bio
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get2sammyb said:
"I don't think this new GameSpot looks anything like GiantBomb at all. I dunno where people are getting that from. It just looks like a cleaner, nicer looking version of their normal page.
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There are a few things you can point out that are similar, but it is not an exact copy, far from it.


Post by mandeponium (178 posts) See mini bio
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Who visits Gamespot anymore?


Post by Sentry (3,379 posts) See mini bio

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I actually like their redesign. I was never pro or anti GS, so I don't care, but yeah it's nice and I don't think it looks anything like GB.


Post by yorro (179 posts) See mini bio

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Giantbomb is just a gaming community site.


Post by Demyx (1,256 posts) See mini bio
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mandeponium said:
"Who visits Gamespot anymore?"
Dissolve said:
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It looks much better

but, come on, who visits Gamespot anymore?
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lol, I still do
only for friends and unions though.


Post by BrushedChrome (9 posts) See mini bio

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ugly


Post by SpikeSpiegel (2,291 posts) See mini bio
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I think it looks pretty nice.


Post by Clean (2,051 posts) See mini bio

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It looks like a puppy took a dump on it and someone cleaned it up and made it look nice but deep down inside there still shit stains everywhere