Aion Community Manager (and former ZAM editor-in-chief), Andrew "Tamat" Beegle, recently announced "Aion Around the World," a project meant to highlight the diversity of Aion fans across the globe. It's one of the new ways in which NCSoft has made an effort to establish a more intimate relationship with players and community members, supplemented by the weekly "Eye on Community" series, hosted at the official Aion forums.

"To highlight the global phenomenon that Aion has become, we want to see pictures of our community members in public locations," Tamat wrote. "We’re looking for pictures of our players participating in exciting activities or showcasing Aion-themed merchandise, art, or cosplay." To give community members an example of what the team is looking for, Tamat offered up his own photo submission. He and Ayase show off some Aion swag in front of Pike Place Market in Seattle, joined by a colleague in the UK via laptop. You can find out how to send in your own candid shots by checking out the full announcement here, and stay tuned to ZAM's own Aion portal site for news and information.