From the Editors
Winter 2009 Issue
Features
- From the Editors
- Craft Check: Bead Sprite Magnets
Interviews
- Industry Interview: Karen Clark, Project Manager at Bioware
- Industry Interview: Britney Brimhall, Himalaya Studios
Articles
- A Gaming Con for Tucson
Author: Robyn Fleming
- This Is Our World Too: Preventing Real Victims of Virtual Rape
Author: Casey Fiesler
- G.I.R.L. Power?
Author: Amy M Hopper
- Killing Grannies, Slaughtering Monsters and Leveling the F*** Up
Author: Oliver Saenz
- I Am a Gamer
Author: Kialio
Robyn reports on Tucson's first ever gaming convention, RinCon '08.
Casey reports on the ways in which virtual sexual assault can impact on gamers.
Amy investigates Sony Entertainment Online's new "G.I.R.L." scholarship program.
Oliver examines the ways in which games apply different moral and ethical philosophies.
Kialio discusses why the behavior of self-identified "gamers" had made her reluctant to embrace the label.
Gamer Stories
Reviews
Odds 'n Ends
After a prolonged break over the holiday season, Cerise is back in 2009 with “The Socially Conscious Gamer.” Addressing the issue of where social issues and gaming intersect, Casey Fiesler discusses the politics of online sexual assault, Amy M Hopper investigates Sony Online Entertainment’s “G.I.R.L.” scholarship program, Oliver Saenz analyzes how different video games represent different philosophies, while Kialo and Andrea Rubenstein take a broader view and discuss the topic as a whole.
We also have interviews with gaming industry professionals, reviews, a report on the RinCon convention and a step-by-step guide to turning your favorite 8-bit sprites into fridge magnets.
We hope you enjoy the issue, and don’t forget to check out our submissions page to see how you can contribute to future issues of Cerise!
