May 2008: Table of Contents
Features
From the Editors
Craft Check: Crafts Revisited
For the thirteenth Craft Check column, I thought it would be fun to go back and revisit all of the crafts featured in Cerise this year and share some ideas for elaborations and variations. So if you’ve tried some of the crafts and want more, or if you’ve been holding off and waiting for more inspiration, be sure to check out all the ideas in this column!
Gaming in the Media: How Can Grand Theft Auto Transition from Base Entertainment to Art?
Latoya tackles the recent controversy surrounding Grand Theft Auto IV and suggests directions that future installments could take in order to improve the quality of the series.
Articles
Gender & Live-Action Role Play: Into Monster Camp
Author: Samara Steele
In this ongoing series, Samara shares her experiences as a female LARPer in a male-dominated LARP organization.
The IRIS Gaming Network: A Year in Review
Author: Olivia Luna
In an IRIS retrospective, Olivia recaps some of the more memorable milestones of the past year.
Wizards of the Coast Noticing Women: A Preview of Gender in D&D 4
Author: Robyn Fleming
Robyn shares her thoughts on a recent preview of D&D 4th Edition, held by Wizards of the Coast in Los Angeles, California.


