Joystiq [Xbox]

Quite a few mainstream media outlets look at the Gaming Industry with disdain and confusion for the products that are released. "Murder simulators" like GTAIV and "Pornographie de Voyeur" like Mass Effect are just some of the misconceptions mainstream press have with the gaming world.

At times it seems like major media is trying to pin a "crazy" button on every gamers lapel, and sometimes how can we argue (NSFW), but the enthusiast press (like us at X3F) know the truth. Sure, we can be passionate about our favorite pastime but we understand what it means to be human and humble.

With that in mind Gaming4others.org is giving gamers the chance to set their differences aside and fight for a real cause, following in Penny Arcade's footsteps with the widely successful Child's Play charity drive.

G4O and the Femmes Fatales clan, of Halo 3 fame, are joining forces to hold a Halo 3 charity tournament to help, Fatales own, RagingJellyBean pay for a life-saving kidney transplant and aftercare. Tournament entry is $10 per player in the Free For All or 4v4 team tourney. Scheduling, tournament details and prize information can be found on the G4O website.

Sometimes we complain that an XBLA game isn't worth 800MS Points but, at the same price to join this competition, we can safely say a human life is worth so much more.