From the Editors
April 2008 Issue
Features
- From the Editors
- Craft Check: Friendship Bracelets for Gamers
- Gaming in the Media: Worried About Miss Bimbo? Don't Be.
Interviews
- Interview: Tracy Whitelaw of Lesbian Gamers
Articles
- Romancing the LARP
Author: Stephanie Pegg
- Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition: A Paradigm Shift or a Step Back?
Author: Ben Larsen
Stephanie discusses how romance plots played out in the Sanctuary LARP.
Ben analyzes the upcoming 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons and discusses how the changes made to the D&D formula will impact gamers.
Gamer Stories
Reviews
- Diner Dash: Hometown Heroes
- Dynasty Warrior 6
- Retro Review: Mario is Missing
Odds 'n Ends
When we originally conceived of this issue, we wanted to have a queer-themed Cerise with articles analyzing the intersection between the LGBT community and gaming. Unfortunately the content we received didn’t quite reflect our original intent, so we’ve decided to change things up a bit and, inspired by the recent Wii hit Super Smash Bros. Brawl, call this Cerise a “Free-for-All,” with content that covers a variety of topics.
In the spirit of our original theme, we do have an interview with Tracy Whitelaw of Lesbian Gamers.com, as well as a story from Maria Velazquez, who discusses the impact of heteronormative attitudes on her gaming. We also have a piece from Stephanie Pegg that analyzes romance in a LARP from all angles, and a breakdown of the upcoming 4th edition of Dungeons & Dragons from Ben Larsen, in addition to the usual features you’ve come to expect from Cerise.
We’re always looking for new content, so if you’ve got an idea you’d like to share, or if you’re bummed that “Gaming with Dorothy” didn’t work out and you want to make sure that a queer-themed Cerise happens, check out our submissions page and start planning your contribution!
