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Xplay

Xplay is an American television program dedicated to video games, blending in-depth reviews and industry news, which primarily aired from 1998 to 2013 across two networks. Originally launched as GameSpot TV on ZDTV (later rebranded as TechTV), the program premiered on July 4, 1998, and featured hosts Adam Sessler, Lauren Fielder, and John Villarreal…

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Also known as
GameSpot TV (1998–2001) · Extended Play (2001–2003) · X-Play (2003–2013)
Camera setup
Multiple-camera setup
Country of origin
United States
Directed by
Annaliza Savage (1998–2003)
Editors
Dave Gleason (2008–12) · Justin Dornbush (2008–12) · Brian Sullivan (2011–12) · KORB! (2011–12) · Sam Goldfien (2011–12)
Executive producer
Wade Beckett (2008–12)

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Xplay

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples79
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
Components1

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Xplay

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related to Revival · 25
Xplay → Anonymous, Comcast, Comcast Spectacor, During, Following, Froskurinn, G4, G4's Twitter, Gaming Grievances, Her, In July, January, Morgan Webb, November, Olivia Munn, On February, On October, September, Sessler, She
related to Format and content · 18
Xplay → Apart, Between, Casey Schreiner, G4's Cheat, GameSpot, Kristin Adams, Occasionally, On January, PC, Sessler, Several, Special, The, The MMO Report, VideoGames, Webb, While, X-Play
Starring · 9
Xplay → Adam Sessler (1998–2012, 2021–22), Blair Herter (2012–13), Froskurinn (2021–22), John Villarreal (1998), Kate Botello (2000–02), Lauren Fielder (1998–99), Morgan Webb (2003–13), The Black Hokage (2021–22), The Completionist (2021–22)
Editors · 5
Xplay → Brian Sullivan (2011–12), Dave Gleason (2008–12), Justin Dornbush (2008–12), KORB! (2011–12), Sam Goldfien (2011–12)
Network · 4
Xplay → G4 (2005–13, 2021–22), G4techTV (2004–2005), TechTV (2000–04), ZDTV (1998–2000)
Also known as · 3
Xplay → Extended Play (2001–2003), GameSpot TV (1998–2001), X-Play (2003–2013)
Producers · 2
Xplay → Annaliza Savage (1998–2003), Matt Keil (2008–12)
Release · 2
Xplay → July 4, 1998 (1998-07-04) – January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23), November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) – October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)
Camera setup · 1
Xplay → Multiple-camera setup
Country of origin · 1
Xplay → United States

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sessler g4 x-play program gamespot network webb video reviews host games 2003 episodes 1998 zdtv froskurinn program's game fielder 2013

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
XplayAlso known asGameSpot TV (1998–2001)1.00infobox
XplayAlso known asExtended Play (2001–2003)1.00infobox
XplayAlso known asX-Play (2003–2013)1.00infobox
XplayCamera setupMultiple-camera setup1.00infobox
XplayCountry of originUnited States1.00infobox
XplayDirected byAnnaliza Savage (1998–2003)1.00infobox
XplayEditorsDave Gleason (2008–12)1.00infobox
XplayEditorsJustin Dornbush (2008–12)1.00infobox
XplayEditorsBrian Sullivan (2011–12)1.00infobox
XplayEditorsKORB! (2011–12)1.00infobox
XplayEditorsSam Goldfien (2011–12)1.00infobox
XplayExecutive producerWade Beckett (2008–12)1.00infobox
XplayNetworkZDTV (1998–2000)1.00infobox
XplayNetworkTechTV (2000–04)1.00infobox
XplayNetworkG4techTV (2004–2005)1.00infobox
XplayNetworkG4 (2005–13, 2021–22)1.00infobox
XplayNo. of episodes1,378+1.00infobox
XplayOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
XplayProducersAnnaliza Savage (1998–2003)1.00infobox
XplayProducersMatt Keil (2008–12)1.00infobox
XplayProduction companyG4 Media, LLC1.00infobox
XplayReleaseJuly 4, 1998 (1998-07-04) – January 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)1.00infobox
XplayReleaseNovember 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) – October 16, 2022 (2022-10-16)1.00infobox
XplayRunning time22–25 minutes1.00infobox
XplayStarringAdam Sessler (1998–2012, 2021–22)1.00infobox
XplayStarringJohn Villarreal (1998)1.00infobox
XplayStarringLauren Fielder (1998–99)1.00infobox
XplayStarringKate Botello (2000–02)1.00infobox
XplayStarringMorgan Webb (2003–13)1.00infobox
XplayStarringBlair Herter (2012–13)1.00infobox

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