This edition of the Community Spotlight is all about how video games can impact your life.

Gaming Is Me
By Camaren Crook
Camaren's history with video games is incredibly touching. Throughout his life, they've been an escape and a comfort, and without them he certainly wouldn't be the same. 

The Need for Investigative Journalism
By Jonathan Nunez
Currently, gaming doesn't really lend itself to investigative journalism. Most facts are strictly monitored by public relations and nearly every websites and publications yield the same facts at the end of the day. I love digging in for the real story, and I agree with Jonathan here. We need more journalists to work for their material. 

I Discovered Starcraft and All the Good That Comes With It
By Camaren Crook
Camaren's always liked real-time strategy games, but none of them have really grabbed him before he played Starcraft 2. It not only satisfies his love of RTS, but also provides a less-hostile and actually enjoyable online experience. 

In 1986....
By Andrew Danesi
In 1986, Andrew was two years old. When he turned three, his father gave him the greatest gift -- his first video game console. Though the Nintendo Entertainment System was already out, the wonder he found with his Atari 2600 inspired a life-long love of games. 

Casual Vs. Hardcore Games
By Marcel Hoang
Marcel found his gleefully destructive comic on 4Chan and decided to share it with all of us. Hardcore games are no joke, man.