What happened to Gamespot?

Shilex · 09-02-02, 09:18 AM

This is probably a waste of a thread, but I didn't know where else to post it. Does anyone know what happened to the Gamespot website (videogames.com)? I can't ever seem to get into it. Have they changed their address or is it just some random flaw on my computer?

Shimmer35 · 09-02-02, 09:23 AM

I typed in www.videogames.com and it took me to gamespot. Did you try to just type www.gamespot.com ?

Shilex · 09-02-02, 09:28 AM

Okay, since someone has no problem getting into the site it must be my computer or server. Strange though, since this is the only site I cannot get into no matter what address I type in (etc. www.videogames.com, videogames.com, www.gamespot.com, video.gamespot.com, videogames.gamespot.com ).

_tony_ · 09-02-02, 09:29 AM

i've always used www.gamespot.com. i know that a week ago they moved their servers so the website was down, but they've been back for a while.

TheMadMonk · 09-02-02, 09:45 AM

Their IP address changed about a week ago, so if you have the old one in your hosts files, that would explain why you can't get there. (I had the same problem).

Feneant · 09-02-02, 10:14 AM

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...013054,00.html

That's Gamespot pc... the new layout is kinda ugly though

costanza187 · 09-03-02, 10:26 AM

I used to like this site, but not anymore especially with this charging for a membership stuff

Doug Schiller · 09-03-02, 11:20 AM

It is a shame because, unlike IGN, they seem to have some content that might make a subscription worth it.

But, they are always last with the reviews. Mafia came out early last week and not a peep from Gamespot.

Doug

09-02-02, 09:18 AM	#1
Shilex DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Augusta, GA USA Posts: 2,124	What happened to Gamespot? This is probably a waste of a thread, but I didn't know where else to post it. Does anyone know what happened to the Gamespot website (videogames.com)? I can't ever seem to get into it. Have they changed their address or is it just some random flaw on my computer? __________________ ============================================ Bender: Oh... I think I have whiplash. Leela: You can't have whiplash. You don't have a neck. Bender: I meant Ass-Whiplash.

09-02-02, 09:23 AM	#2
Shimmer35 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 1,250	I typed in www.videogames.com and it took me to gamespot. Did you try to just type www.gamespot.com ? __________________ Gold Trader

09-02-02, 09:28 AM	#3
Shilex DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Augusta, GA USA Posts: 2,124	Okay, since someone has no problem getting into the site it must be my computer or server. Strange though, since this is the only site I cannot get into no matter what address I type in (etc. www.videogames.com, videogames.com, www.gamespot.com, video.gamespot.com, videogames.gamespot.com ). __________________ ============================================ Bender: Oh... I think I have whiplash. Leela: You can't have whiplash. You don't have a neck. Bender: I meant Ass-Whiplash.

09-03-02, 10:26 AM	#7
costanza187 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Living Room on the Couch Posts: 4,935	I used to like this site, but not anymore especially with this charging for a membership stuff __________________ It's the principle, just like when Rosa Parks stole that bus! My DVD Collection

09-02-02, 09:29 AM	#4
_tony_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 518	i've always used www.gamespot.com. i know that a week ago they moved their servers so the website was down, but they've been back for a while.

09-02-02, 09:45 AM	#5
TheMadMonk DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,168	Their IP address changed about a week ago, so if you have the old one in your hosts files, that would explain why you can't get there. (I had the same problem).

09-02-02, 10:14 AM	#6
Feneant DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,534	http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters...013054,00.html That's Gamespot pc... the new layout is kinda ugly though

09-03-02, 11:20 AM	#8
Doug Schiller DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,092	It is a shame because, unlike IGN, they seem to have some content that might make a subscription worth it. But, they are always last with the reviews. Mafia came out early last week and not a peep from Gamespot. Doug