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Presenting Joystiq T-Shirts for you to buy on TopatoCo!
Look at you. Stylish shoes, sexy pants and no shirt. You used to have some dignity and now you're walking around like some sort of half hobo. Luckily, we've got you covered (literally). Ladies and gentlemen, we're proud to announce you can now purchase Joystiq T-shirts from TopatoCo. Whether you go with Cory Schmitz's retro-inspired look (also available in black) or Josh Smith's sword-inspired design, one thing's for sure: No one will ever again be able to see your nipples without explicit permission.
Bear witness to Cory Schmitz's Joystiq T-shirt design
Yesterday we showed off our prize-winning design by Mr. Josh Smith, which we're sure you're still reeling from. We hope, however, that you haven't completely stuffed your eyeballs because they'll want to feast on the design we're about to show you from our buddy, Cory Schmitz. Not only does it just look cool, but it also features two references to the infamous Joystiq theme days. We love it a lot, and we hope you do too. Ready? OK.
Behold! The Joystiq T-Shirt Contest winner!
After exhaustive staff deliberations and input from you, we've finally chosen the fan-submitted shirt that Joystiq will lovingly drape across your torsos in the weeks to come. See which design reigned supreme, after the break. So many submissions spoke to what Joystiq and gaming means to each of you, but the winner we selected was a unique, bold symbol that we'd like to think anyone can get behind. Maybe it's too cool for us, but hey, at least it's something to which we can aspire. Tomorrow, you'll get the first look at our other design, a retro tribute by Mr. Cory Schmitz that we think you're just going to love.
Joystiq T-Shirt Contest: The Finalists!
Between your comments and the input of Team Joystiq, we've narrowed the Joystiq T-shirt Contest down to just six finalists. Exciting, we know! But before we pick the winner, we're looking for one last round of input from you guys and gals. We don't necessarily need to know your favorite, we're more looking for your thoughts on each of the designs. Which would you simply wear and which would you buy multiples of in case of mud fight or run-by fruiting? We'll be picking the winner -- who'll receive a console of their choice and five games -- soon, so let us know! %Gallery-134122%
What's your favorite Joystiq T-shirt design?
We've painstakingly compiled a gallery of all 118 entrants in our Joystiq T-shirt design contest. Now, this is where you come in: We need your feedback on the entries! You'll see the number of each design in the gallery (make sure you click through the whole thing). Just comment below with that number and a brief bit about why it's your favorite. Why does it make your heart thrum with passion? Why does it fill your blood with desire? This isn't really a vote, but how you guys and girls feel about the designs is going to be a huge factor in which winner we select. And since the victor will not only enter the annals of Joystiq history, but also win a game console with five games, there's a lot on the line. Note: We didn't want to bias you by making them too prominent, but if you check the file name on any image, you'll be able to find out the artist's name. Thanks so much to everyone that entered. We don't think we're overstating our point by saying we were honestly moved by some of the love put into these images. %Gallery-132198%
Design a Joystiq shirt and win a console with games!
When you, freshly showered, throw open your bedroom closet and decide how you'll hide your shame that day, don't you wish a Joystiq garment could be among your options? In fact, don't answer that, it's rhetorical. You've been asking for years for another Joystiq T-shirt design contest, and it's finally happening: In the coming weeks, we'll soon be rolling out two Joystiq T-shirt designs for sale, perfect for shielding your thorax from the elements. Unlike the last time we did this, we've commissioned an artist to create a design for us, and you're just going to love what he's working on. Well, we bet you will -- he hasn't made it yet -- but he's done enough cool gaming-related stuff in the past that we have plenty of faith. But of course, the shirts are still going to be gracing the thoraxes of our readers and we wanted to give you the chance to leave your thumbprint on the annals of sartorial Joystiq history. We're not looking to con free work out of you pros, mind you -- we want everyone with a great idea, some gumption and a working knowledge of MS Paint to have a chance. (Of course, if you happen to be a pro who just wants to show off, we won't turn our nose up at you.) Besides, whatever money we make on the shirts, we're putting right back into free ones to give away at events. So come up with a cool, completely original design for a Joystiq shirt (rules and suggestions after the break) and send a high-quality JPEG our way. Between the Joystiq staff and readers, we'll select our favorite, and that artist will win their choice of a 360, PS3 or Wii and five randomly selected games for that system. Plus, assuming the design's dope enough, we'll make it into a real shirt! You've got two weeks, so what are you waiting for? Go get your ... you know, brushes or whatever it is one uses for T-shirt designing. We don't know. That's why you're doing it.
