Today's Community Spotlight is like a cool mixed drink. You should enjoy it slowly while you soak in the last days of manageable summer heat.

Bitmob Book Club: Extra Lives Week One
By Melissa Watson
This is the post encapsulating week one of the Extra Lives book club. Melissa wants you to draw a picture or write a poem about a time when you missed an important event because of a game. Much like author Tom Bissell missed the 2008 presidential elections because of Fallout 3.

My Xbox 360 Slim 3D Model
By Jan Neves
Jan took the time to make a stunning 3D model of the new Xbox 360, and made a neat commercial for it as well. Everything looks better in 3D, but Jan's model almost looks real.

The Nintendo Week In Sports No. 4
By Jon Irwin
Jon's recurring series in which he takes current sports news and recasts it through Nintendo sports games continues with this Wimbeldon and World Cup edition. From the epic three-day Wimbledon match to the U.S.'s inevitable defeat at the World Cup, Nintendo has a game for all occasions. 

E3 2010: The Good, the Bad, the Ramblings of a Tester Who Survived It All
By Kenneth Wesley
This was my first E3 and I felt totally overwhelmed the entire time. This was Kenneth's fourth time in that murky sea of people and game demos, and the following post is a collection of the best and worst moments of E3 2010. I definitely agree that the Monday before the conference starts should be a media day. It can't be that hard to get the major press conferences out in one day....

13 Days of Red Dead Redemption
By Rick Knight
Rick recounts his 13 days spent playing Red Dead Redemption. This journal is full of spoilers and anguish, but shows the impact Rockstar's legitimately poor storytelling can have on invested players.