GameSpot will be sponsoring the upcoming GameRiot event, which will be a part of the Lollapalooza tour. Visitors to the event will have an opportunity to try out a number of Xbox games, including Tony Hawk's Underground, Midtown Madness 3, Soul Calibur II, NFL 2K4, NBA 2K4, NHL 2K4, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, XIII, and more. Nvidia will also have a presence at the event with a special PC gaming area featuring PCs equipped with the latest Nvidia graphics cards. Lollapalooza will be touring the country from July 3 to August 23.

　　"GameSpot is pleased to be the official games media partner for GameRiot at Lollapalooza," said Vince Broady, GameSpot founder and CNET Networks senior vice president. "At GameSpot, we track the games that generate buzz among consumers, and GameRiot at Lollapalooza will be showcasing many of the year's most-anticipated game titles. By providing gamers with hands-on access to these exciting Xbox and PC games, GameRiot is poised to help game publishers ignite consumer interest in their titles at or near their time of launch."