Fams.

For the Home community, few words conjure up as much of a generally ambivalent reaction as that one. In this latest entry in our Crime & Banishment series, HSM takes a look at what is typically viewed as the seedy underbelly of Home’s social scene, and asks what differentiates more respected groups from the “fams” which are typically disliked.

Let’s talk poker. In the early days of Home, it was one of the biggest social gaming attractions available. Then, for reasons unknown, it was removed — causing no end to the litany of complaints and protests. And, at last, poker to returned to Home, thanks to Hellfire Games. Now, with the Casino, Home citizens have more gaming options than ever before.

Let’s take a look at some of the Home citizens who use poker as their main social gaming focus.

Club Incognito: dedicated to having a blast in PlayStation Home and helping to build the community at the same time. If you aren’t familiar with this group, come find out about their fantastic expeditions, including a flesh mob!

(Yes, you read that correctly.)

How about a Hammie story on the front page of HSM? Kassadee Marie talks with Negative_Creep86 about his tenure with one of Home’s oldest groups.

Time for some Home fashion! Contrasted to as little as a year ago, the choices of apparel for your avatar have simply exploded. HSM talks with some of Home’s leading fashionistas from the Rich Girls club and beyond, including Wolfen40, Joanna Dark and tbaby, about fashion (and fashion shows) in Home.

Burbie takes a look at the Louisiana Hurricanes, a group in Home dedicated to helping build the community and fostering fun user-created events.

First-person shooters are strictly for the boys, right? Meet NOH8.

(Think of napalm and Nyan Cat rolled together. Boomshakalaka.)

Want to participate in a user-created game in Home? Come check out Game Over!