Upon request from Bam Stroker for a GU mug, I decided to fire up a new online store. This time it's via Toctopus instead of Cafe Press, as it's local, and the quality is far higher.

There are some set products, but you can make whatever you like via the "Create" section. A huge...

As most of you are now aware, our Cafe Press merchandise store is now in full swing. For those of you who've already purchased goods, be sure to post some pictures unless you're the camera shy type, or a short Irishman with a Guinness belly (that's you, Reslo).

Anyway, as cool as it is to have a shirt with the GU logo on it, I'm sure you would love to see a bigger range to choose from. This is where you, the community, come into it. I'm after ideas for interesting and hopefully unique ideas. Examples might be similar to some of the nifty gaming shirts seen around the web, such as the evolution of man meeting an arcade cabinet or the "down, corner, right + punch" Hadouken Street Fighter shirts. How about a deformation of the GU logo - similar to what Blues News once did with their site logo on a regular basis?

It could simply be a witty games related slogan, or something that represents what is quintessentially Gamers-Underground.com for you. Perhaps a picture of Hitler with Paladin's face super-imposed (our self-appointed Spell-Nazi), or that decade-old photo of me with a bowl cut gone wrong that never seems to disappear.

You can suggest ideas in the comments of this article or a private message to me, or if you're feeling especially creative you can provide artwork for the print. The best suggestions will become purchasable items in the GU store - and if your idea gets in, you get a shirt featuring it for free. Additionally, the very best will also have a Steam game of their choice gifted to them.

Get your thinking caps on, and get those ideas in. You've got until March 31st! ...

As noted in the Gamers-Underground.com store article, we'll soon be running a competition with some nifty prizes - if for no other reason, to have a bit of fun with our new merchandise. The competition in question will revolve around photos, and you wearing your GU gear. For those of you that want to get involved, all of our products are now selling at cost price until Monday....

A couple of months ago, about the time of relaunch, I was thinking "I'd love a GU shirt". I remembered seeing a certain store many moons ago that would let me create designs for clothing, and sell them without much trouble on my behalf - but for the life of me couldn't remember where. Today Brookie reminded me; it was Cafe Press......