Community News Update: Wednesday 8/7

Hello GameSpot Community!

It’s Frances here, Team Social’s Community Producer, bringing you today’s news.

GameSpot Staff Desk Tour: Kevin VanOrd

For this week’s GameSpot staff desk tour, we spotlight Kevin VanOrd. Kevin is a Senior Editor who has worked at GameSpot for over 6 years. One of his latest features, “Connections and Camaraderie at GaymerX", explores his weekend spent at GaymerX, a gaming convention focused on LGBT culture. When he is not reviewing video games, you can find him composing masterpieces and playing the violin. Kevin is also known for his love for Assassin’s Creed and The Witcher games. Be sure to follow him on twitter.

Team Social Content Spotlight

Today, Episode 6: Cloudy of GameCrib went live. TeamSoloMid goes head first into week 6 of LCS, the League of Legends Champion Series. The team spirit overall has been low for the past couple of week because of a losing streak. They take some time away from LoL to bond and hang out with Cloud 9, another team competing in the LCS. Also, you find out how Cloud 9 is connected to TSM. Watch now.

The Point, a show hosted by Danny O’Dwyer, premiered today! Danny will feature a different topic each week about video games and stuff (yes, that is how he explains it). This week, he examines why he believes Dota2 will ruin your life and why he doesn't play the game. Danny also brings up an interesting question, ”Why do we play games we don't really enjoy?” Watch Now.

Ask GameSpot and a Giveaway!

Ask GameSpot returns this week with answers to your questions about some of the latest gaming hardware on the market; the Oculus, Shield, and Ouya. Send in your question via Twitter or on Facebook if you are picked as the “Question of the Week” you will receive an awesome SteelSeries headset, so make sure you ask your question! Remember to use #AskGameSpot on Twitter! and that you’re following us on both platforms to qualify to win.

GameSpot has also teamed up with Snail Games to giveaway Heretic Gift Packs for Age of Wushu’s latest expansion, Legends of Mount Hua. The giveaway starts tomorrow, August 8th at 8:00am PST so don't forget to stop by and grab a code!

If you are a winner from last week’s giveaways, please check your DMs. We want to send out your prizes!

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