10-29-2019, 11:48 AM
Join Our Halloween Costume Contest
<figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-3596784" data-ratio="0.52333333333333" data-width="1200" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1200px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg"><img alt="Kristen G. as Weeping Angel from Doctor Who. She won the first runner up prize in CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg 1200w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...n_site.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-width="1200"></a><figcaption>Kristen G. as Weeping Angel from Doctor Who. She won the first runner up prize in CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest.</figcaption></figure><p>Show off your awesome Halloween costume and get a chance to win a brand new Nintendo Switch Lite!</p><p dir="ltr">We joined forces with CNET and TV Guide to celebrate the creativity of our readers with some awesome prize bundles and some money for your 2020 costume. The contest will have a winner per category and here are the prize bundles:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The individual prize consists of two $50 gift cards for <a href="https://www.halloweencostumes.com">Halloweenconstumes.com</a> courtesy of <a href="https://www.fun.com/">Fun.com</a>, a $25 gift card for CBS All Access, an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1CXKN7?ref_=nav_em_T1_0_4_8_7__k_ods_ha_pl">Echo (3rd Gen)</a>, and a Nintendo Switch Lite.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The group prize bundle comes with a $350 Amazon gift card and five $25 gift cards for CBS All Access (Disclosure: CBS is GameSpot's parent company).</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The kids prize package includes a $50 gift card for Halloweenconstumes.com, an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Echo-Kids-designed-kids/dp/B07KZBPDBG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2MVTT3VC2BYMG&keywords=amazon+echo+dot&qid=1570055621&sprefix=amazon+echo,aps,200&sr=8-3&th=1">Echo Dot Kids</a> speaker, a Nintendo Switch Lite, and a $25 gift card for CBS All Access.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The pet prize winner gets a $50 gift card for Halloweenconstumes.com, a $25 gift card for CBS All Access, and a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Petcube-Camera-Dispenser-Full-Room-Monitor/dp/B07QZ4BWY1/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=petcube&qid=1570056425&s=videogames&sr=8-1&th=1">Petcube Bites 2</a>.</p></li></ul><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png" data-ref-id="1300-3596786" data-ratio="1.7786666666667" data-width="750" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 750px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png"><img alt="Andrea K. as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. Grand prize winner of CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_small/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png 750w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 719w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 539w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 359w" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px" data-width="359"></a><figcaption>Andrea K. as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. Grand prize winner of CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest.</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr">The contest has three phases, starting with the photo submission phase that ends Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The second phase consists of the judging, where our judges will select five finalists according to the following criteria: originality (30 percent), complexity (30 percent), caption (20 percent), creativity (10 percent), and relation to the theme (10 percent). The judges will select three finalists per category kicking off the voting period wherein finalists will rally friends and family to compete for the most votes. Contestants whose photos get the most votes between Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. PT and Nov. 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT will be crowned winners!</p><p dir="ltr">You can submit a photo per category but you will only receive one prize. Speaking of categories, here is a breakdown on what are the guidelines for each:</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Individuals:</strong> you have to be 18 or older to participate</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Groups:</strong> two or more people need to be part of the group photo and the person that submits it needs to be 18 years or older. They will be representing the group in the contest and they will be receiving the prize so it can be divided among the team</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Kids:</strong> in order to participate in this category, you have to be the parent of the kid or kids in the picture. The minor must be under 13 years old in order to participate</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Pet:</strong> this category is open to pets of all ages and types but they must be wearing a costume. And the pet's owner must be the one submitting the picture</p><div data-embed-type="html"><div class="sideqik-promotion" data-token="A2rJ82IO"> </div><text></text></div><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">With all that out of the way I can get into how to enter the contest. Please read the rules, accept the terms and conditions and fill out the form above. And keep things PG when submitting because any images with nudity, hate speech or discrimination will be disqualified. Please <a href="https://sdqk.me/A2rJ82IO/halloween-costume-contest-2019-gamespot">click here</a> if you are having trouble viewing the form in your mobile device.</p><p dir="ltr">Head to our comments section and let us know what was your favorite childhood Halloween costume. Happy Halloween and good luck!</p><p> </p>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/join-o...0-6470912/
<figure data-align="center" data-size="large" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-3596784" data-ratio="0.52333333333333" data-width="1200" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 1200px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg"><img alt="Kristen G. as Weeping Angel from Doctor Who. She won the first runner up prize in CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596784-halloween_site.jpg 1200w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...n_site.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" data-width="1200"></a><figcaption>Kristen G. as Weeping Angel from Doctor Who. She won the first runner up prize in CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest.</figcaption></figure><p>Show off your awesome Halloween costume and get a chance to win a brand new Nintendo Switch Lite!</p><p dir="ltr">We joined forces with CNET and TV Guide to celebrate the creativity of our readers with some awesome prize bundles and some money for your 2020 costume. The contest will have a winner per category and here are the prize bundles:</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The individual prize consists of two $50 gift cards for <a href="https://www.halloweencostumes.com">Halloweenconstumes.com</a> courtesy of <a href="https://www.fun.com/">Fun.com</a>, a $25 gift card for CBS All Access, an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1CXKN7?ref_=nav_em_T1_0_4_8_7__k_ods_ha_pl">Echo (3rd Gen)</a>, and a Nintendo Switch Lite.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The group prize bundle comes with a $350 Amazon gift card and five $25 gift cards for CBS All Access (Disclosure: CBS is GameSpot's parent company).</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The kids prize package includes a $50 gift card for Halloweenconstumes.com, an <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-New-Echo-Kids-designed-kids/dp/B07KZBPDBG/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2MVTT3VC2BYMG&keywords=amazon+echo+dot&qid=1570055621&sprefix=amazon+echo,aps,200&sr=8-3&th=1">Echo Dot Kids</a> speaker, a Nintendo Switch Lite, and a $25 gift card for CBS All Access.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">The pet prize winner gets a $50 gift card for Halloweenconstumes.com, a $25 gift card for CBS All Access, and a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Petcube-Camera-Dispenser-Full-Room-Monitor/dp/B07QZ4BWY1/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=petcube&qid=1570056425&s=videogames&sr=8-1&th=1">Petcube Bites 2</a>.</p></li></ul><figure data-align="left" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png" data-ref-id="1300-3596786" data-ratio="1.7786666666667" data-width="750" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 750px"><a href="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png"><img alt="Andrea K. as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. Grand prize winner of CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest." src="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/scale_small/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.jpg" srcset="https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads/original/1592/15920003/3596786-9aj_4kgln_cxp5xvy4rnqa%20%281%29.png 750w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 719w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 539w, https://gamespot1.cbsistatic.com/uploads...281%29.jpg 359w" sizes="(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px" data-width="359"></a><figcaption>Andrea K. as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. Grand prize winner of CNET's and TV Guide's 2018 Halloween costume contest.</figcaption></figure><p dir="ltr">The contest has three phases, starting with the photo submission phase that ends Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The second phase consists of the judging, where our judges will select five finalists according to the following criteria: originality (30 percent), complexity (30 percent), caption (20 percent), creativity (10 percent), and relation to the theme (10 percent). The judges will select three finalists per category kicking off the voting period wherein finalists will rally friends and family to compete for the most votes. Contestants whose photos get the most votes between Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. PT and Nov. 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT will be crowned winners!</p><p dir="ltr">You can submit a photo per category but you will only receive one prize. Speaking of categories, here is a breakdown on what are the guidelines for each:</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Individuals:</strong> you have to be 18 or older to participate</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Groups:</strong> two or more people need to be part of the group photo and the person that submits it needs to be 18 years or older. They will be representing the group in the contest and they will be receiving the prize so it can be divided among the team</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Kids:</strong> in order to participate in this category, you have to be the parent of the kid or kids in the picture. The minor must be under 13 years old in order to participate</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>Pet:</strong> this category is open to pets of all ages and types but they must be wearing a costume. And the pet's owner must be the one submitting the picture</p><div data-embed-type="html"><div class="sideqik-promotion" data-token="A2rJ82IO"> </div><text></text></div><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">With all that out of the way I can get into how to enter the contest. Please read the rules, accept the terms and conditions and fill out the form above. And keep things PG when submitting because any images with nudity, hate speech or discrimination will be disqualified. Please <a href="https://sdqk.me/A2rJ82IO/halloween-costume-contest-2019-gamespot">click here</a> if you are having trouble viewing the form in your mobile device.</p><p dir="ltr">Head to our comments section and let us know what was your favorite childhood Halloween costume. Happy Halloween and good luck!</p><p> </p>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/join-o...0-6470912/