After some testing I think the issue may involve the domain "dw.cbsi.com".
I use a caching DNS server to blackhole domains from this list: http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt.
Search this list (updated as of September 18th) for dw.cbsi.com and it is commented out mentioning "CNET downloads".
Testing with a browser (Waterfox 39, Win8.1) without any plugin (not logged in), if I allow this domain the video player works, if I block the domain the player doesn't work.
Then in a browser (Firefox 41.0.1, Win8.1) using uBlock Origin (and now logged in), the player works if I allow: giantbomb.com, ajax.googleapis.com, cbsi.com and cbsinteractive.com.
The cookies set are also different when the dw.cbsi.com is allowed or blocked.
When allowed (and not logged in) I see:
PHPSESSID, AD_SESSION, device_view, skinSource, bknx_fa, bknx_ss, hycw4hSBtd, JYaH5Y2vxl, gebDnVVAmj, ads_firstpg, _promos_seen, sptg, sq4YFvJMK2, XCLGFbrowser, LDCLGFbrowser, Spfpc1, AMCV_10D31225525FF5790A490D4D%40AdobeOrg, s_getNewRepeat, s_lv_giantbomb, s_lv_giantbomb_s, s_vnum, s_invisit, s_cc
and when blocked I only see:
PHPSESSID, AD_SESSION, device_view, skinSource, bknx_fa, bknx_ss, hycw4hSBtd, JYaH5Y2vxl, gebDnVVAmj, ads_firstpg, _promos_seen, sptg, sq4YFvJMK2, Spfpc1
I hope this is helpful.
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