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After a week of almost nonstop reporting at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), GameSpot (www.gamespot.com), a leading source for trusted gaming information and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) (www.cnetnetworks.com), today announced the winners of its 10th Annual GameSpot E3 2006 Editors' Choice Awards. In addition to "Game of the Show" winner, "BioShock," shown for the Xbox 360 and coming to other platforms, more than 25 category awards went to the most impressive and anticipated games out of the 1,000-plus titles that were on display at E3 (see below for winner list). In record numbers, gamers across the globe sat up and took notice of the industry's main event. With major next-gen hardware and software announcements coming one right after the other, GameSpot's expert editorial team seized the moment to provide unparalleled show coverage (http://www.gamespot.com/e3/index.html). In fact, during E3 week more than ... -- 6 million gamers visited GameSpot -- 24 hours of live video coverage were broadcast from the GameSpot stage. -- 1,000 games were covered, 730 articles were posted, and 10,000 screenshots were uploaded. -- 18 million on-demand video streams were served "This year's E3 showcased a great number of very impressive games that had our editors chatting excitedly almost nonstop," commented Greg Kasavin, executive editor of GameSpot. "It was our pleasure to take the opportunity to name the best of the best, and to choose BioShock as our Game of the Show recipient. BioShock shows all the promise of how cutting-edge technology, artistic vision, and great design can take gaming to the next level." Following is a list of some of the top awards. To view all the 2006 finalists and winners, please access: http://www.gamespot.com/features/6151435/index.html. GAME OF THE SHOW: BioShock GENRE AWARDS Best Action Adventure Game: BioShock (Xbox 360) Best Fighting Game: Tekken Dark Resurrection (PSP) Best Massively Multiplayer Game: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (PC) Best Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) Best Puzzle/Rhythm Game: WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii) Best Racing Game: MotorStorm (PS3) Best Role-Playing Game: Neverwinter Nights 2 (PC) Best Shooter: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC) Best Sports Game: Table Tennis (Xbox 360) Best Strategy Game: Supreme Commander (PC) PLATFORM AWARDS Best Nintendo DS Game: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Best PC Game: Enemy Territory: Quake Wars Best PlayStation 2 Game: God of War II Best PlayStation 3 Game: Assassin's Creed Best PSP Game: Tekken: Dark Resurrection Best Xbox 360 Game: BioShock Best Wii Game: WarioWare: Smooth Moves About GameSpot Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2006, GameSpot's (www.gamespot.com) expert editorial team provides more than a million daily visitors with comprehensive, engaging, and unbiased game information for console, PC, and portable platforms. The site's award-winning coverage includes previews and reviews on the hottest titles, breaking news, live Web casts, online tournaments, game downloads, videos, guides, hints, and more. GameSpot also has one of the most active online gaming communities fueled by a free, innovative social networking service that makes it easy and fun for gamers to meet and interact with other like-minded enthusiasts. The GameSpot family includes GameFAQs, Game Rankings, and GameSpot Trax, the industry's premier real-time market intelligence tool. GameSpot is part of CNET Networks Entertainment division which includes MP3.com, TV.com, and Metacritic.com. About CNET Networks CNET Networks, Inc. is a worldwide media company and creator of content environments for the interactive age. CNET Networks takes pride in being "a different kind of media company," creating richer, deeper interactive experiences by combining the wisdom and passion of users, marketers and its own expert editors. CNET Networks' leading brands -- such as CNET, GameSpot, MP3.com, Webshots, and ZDNet -- focus on the personal technology, entertainment, and business technology categories. The company has a strong presence in the US, Asia and Europe.