description X-Play Overview
X-Play was an American television program examining video games. It began in 1998 with reviews and industry news, featuring a rotating cast of hosts including Adam Sessler. The show transitioned through names like GameSpot TV and Extended Play before concluding in 2013.
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help X-Play FAQ
Why did X-Play have different names before it was called X-Play?
The program began as GameSpot TV on ZDTV and was renamed Extended Play after the network's relationship with GameSpot ended. It adopted the X-Play name in 2003 during the TechTV era.
Who were the best-known hosts of X-Play?
Adam Sessler became the show's defining host, first alongside Kate Botello and later alongside Morgan Webb. Sessler and Webb anchored its mixture of scored reviews, sketches, and industry coverage through much of the G4 period.
How did X-Play score video games?
For much of its run, reviews used a five-point rating scale, with five representing the strongest recommendation. The show paired those scores with comedy segments that sometimes became as prominent as the reviews themselves.
Did X-Play return after its 2013 cancellation?
Yes. G4 revived X-Play as part of its 2021 relaunch, with Adam Sessler returning among a larger group of presenters, but that version ended when Comcast shut down the revived G4 in 2022.
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