"Clan gaming in recent years has grown from an underground form of gaming to a force that can’t be ignored. All you have to do is turn on a video game like Gears of War 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: World at War, Halo 3, or many other games and you will see a clan tag represented in many, if not all of your matches.

There are many reasons why people join a clan. Some look for heavier, stronger competition. Others look for a feeling of comradery and brotherhood that simply can’t be found through casual gaming. When organized and ran correctly, clan gaming has many things to offer that will raise your level of enjoyment while playing.

As Founder of The Outlaw Army, I have devoted my time and my staff’s time to creating a clan that is focused on maturity, as well as being a place for people to come and enjoy playing a game that they already have a passion for with other people who share that passion. We play nightly, and this ensures that there is always someone online to game with that I know and enjoy being around.

Many of the members in my clan verbally tell me on a regular basis that they enjoy a structured gaming atmosphere where they know cheating, glitching, trash talking, etc. will be at a minimum and/or not allowed at all and they can game without dealing with the normal headaches and stressful situations that come with casually gaming. If you have played a game online, then you know how aggravating and stressful it can be to join a room and have someone screaming or singing into their headset, or talking trash until it makes you sick. These actions can and will get you removed from our clan, and this is a very big selling point for most of my members.

The area of clan gaming that we have yet to explore heavily is Major League Gaming (MLG). This is an organization that holds tournaments for cash and prizes that can be won by playing the games that you already love with a group. There are many people that have been able to become professional gamers and earn a decent living from competing in tournaments and contests. This is something that is still fairly young, but gaining momentum quickly. It is attracting more and more gamers all the time. There are clans that recruit simply for competition like this and others.

People who have never given clan gaming a try should look into it. There are many different ways to find clans. Search Engines, In-Game Scouting, and many more methods exist to find a clan that has the same morals and same level of intensity that you enjoy when playing your game.

I would suggest that everyone give it a try. It can add an extension to your gaming life that can enhance your experience beyond your wildest dreams."