Variety is the spice of life and the theme of this edition of the Community Spotlight. Today we’ll debunk video game myths, discuss how leaked information can damage excitement for new releases, find out how to get a proper game-themed tattoo, and see how gamer habits could be breaking relationships.

Debunking Video Game Myths: Games Cause Obesity
By Brian Shirk
Few topics irk me more than people accusing video games of directly causing obesity. The very act of playing a game somehow destroys bodies and turns players into great shambling masses of flesh…. That certainly isn’t true, and I’m pleased that Brian takes on this argument sensibly.

Do Leaks Break the Excitement For a New Game?
By Chris Hoadley
It is next to impossible to protect information these days. New handhelds, new games...they all suffer from loose lips and industry moles. Chris had a lot of Super Street Fighter 4’s new content spoiled for him through leaked footage and grainy images, and now wants to know if this trend is undermining the effectiveness of teaser marketing. The avoidance method works well for me. That’s how I’ve missed any and all Heavy Rain spoilers.

Video Game Tattoos: I’ll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours
By Paul Alexander
As far as tattoos go, video-game-related ones are likely the best. Of course they can be just as embarrassing as anything else. Paul shows off his wonderful tattoos and encourages others to share theirs. He also gives tips to people considering getting a game tattoo but are unsure how to go about it.

Bad, Bad Company: I Can’t Deny…Good Advice
By Chris Cosmo Cohen
Advice sometimes comes from the weirdest places. Cosmo drew it from the poorly written message a teammate from Bad Company 2 sent him after several unsuccessful matches. Was he playing Bad Company as if it was Modern Warfare 2? Thank you for the insight Assner, but be sure to check out Cosmo’s helpful advice on improving your writing.

When Video Games F My Life
By Juan Letona
The death of culture begins with sites like FML and Failbook, but Juan managed to find a few amusing entries on FML pertaining to video games ruining relationships. You have to be really committed to fall victim to games as these people have, but I maintain that 90 percent of the idiotic things on these sites are fictional.