Everyone did so well 'shoppin' up that Gameface of Blizzard's founders at the NASDAQ that we've decided to stick with the theme of mostly weird people playing video games. This is supposed to be Altaïr Ezio playing Killzone 3 at PAX East, but it really looks like the Shmoo if he was an NFL defensive coordinator.
This may require a little more planning, but the image is exploitable. I'd give it about a 6.5 out of 10 on that score, but you might recognize something more immediately that I don't. Visual candidates include playing something other than Killzone 3, placing the cosplayer in a completely different setting, or the old put-something-menacing/funny in the background. Also Bad Dudes.
Use this high-resolution version:
Source Image: Cosplayer playing Killzone 3 at PAX East.
You know the rules: The 20 best will get rounded up and published at the end of next Saturday. Meantime, I and the rest of the starred commentariat will approve and promote as many as we can so folks can see them and pass judgment.
This is your no-frills step-by-step procedure to participation in the Kotaku 'Shop Contest.
1. Create your 'Shop.
2. Upload it to a free image hosting service. I suggest imgur. It's stupid simple. No account is necessary.
3. This is very important: You must use the URL of the image itself. In imgur, this is the second URL it gives you after you upload the image. It's under "Direct Link (email & IM)"
4. At the beginning of the comments roll, click "Start a New Thread"
5. To the right of your name, select "Image."
6. Paste the imgur URL in the image URL field. It's the field that says "Image URL."
7. You can add editorial commentary if you want, but you can hit submit and your 'Shop entry will be uploaded to the comments.
As an added inducement, I want to let you know I do star commenters who send in worthy/funny submissions - whether or not they're chosen for the final 20. This may not happen immediately. I usually start rounding up a gallery by the middle of the week. This is my subjective call, but I do want to recognize as many contributors as possible, and show gratitude for making this such a popular feature on weekends.
Now, Gentlemen, start your 'shopping!