This week's GameSpotting is brought to you by...well, you. We know you enjoy hearing us talk at least as much as we enjoy hearing ourselves, but the holiday game rush has left our editors cold and tired, and while you're enjoying your Thanksgiving leftovers, our editors will be huddled in sensory-deprivation chambers, desperately trying to rejuvenate their game-worn synapses. So, this week, we leave the ranting, raving, navel-gazing, theorizing, and lamenting on the subject of games to you, the readers. So jump in wherever you see fit, feel free to join the group-therapy session in our forums, and if you too would like a piece of the glory associated with this renowned feature, submit your own GuestSpotting column.

Entertainer, Teacher, Friend: I Salute You
John Dominguez
"I am brought to question various aspects of my life, and, seeing as gaming is a rather big piece of that pie, I must question the validity of my favorite hobby."

Help Me Be a Winner!
Greg Langmead
"I'd pay good money for help overcoming my difficulties with RTS games."

RPGs and the Great Myth
Mark Yohalem
"If the RPG survives, it will survive because it changes."

Caught Beneath the Avalanche
Eric Peschell
"As long as people buy, the industry will continue to serve us with an indefatigable march of games, movies, and music."

Overestimating the Market, or: Is Intellectual Property God?
Erlend Grefsrud
"Who is the average gamer, and considering that average, where is the industry headed?"

The Ascent and Descent of the RTS Genre
Daniel Moore
"It's been almost 12 years now since the genre as we know it was introduced, and how much significant advancement can you say has been achieved in the field?"

The Future Is When!?
Alex Kain
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage, to move in the opposite direction."

Square, Give Me a Sequel I Want to See
Justin Graham
"It would be great seeing characters like Terra and Celes back in action. Just don't put them in hot pants."

Where Gamers Go to Mouth Off
Number One Donkey Kong Jr. Math Fan/GuestSpotter
Anyone can hop on a forum and declare Donkey Kong Jr. Math the greatest game ever conceived, but it takes strong writing chops to make people want to read such an insane diatribe. If you think you have what it takes, read our GuestSpotting FAQ, and submit your own column for possible publication in this glorious feature.