The July 2008 issue is out! This issue’s theme is Family Fun. As well as some stories about gaming with family members, we have our usual crop of interviews and insightful and creative articles. Enjoy!
We’re currently looking for submissions for our August issue. Here’s the call for submissions:
Submission deadline: July 20
Theme: Fight Like a Girl
Violence of one kind or another is a common feature of many games, and a matter of some concern to the non-gaming population. Is it all just harmless fantasy fun, or are there lines that shouldn’t be crossed? What’s so enjoyable about fighting in games?
And what about gendered violence in gaming? Female fighters are often fetishized in a way their male counterparts aren’t, and women and girl characters are often victims of sexualized violence. What does all this mean for gaming and for gamers?
If you’re interested in topics relating to violence, fighting and sexuality in gaming, be sure to submit your work for this issue.
The June 2008 issue is out! This issue’s theme is Heroines and Villainesses. We have several articles about villainesses and heroines as well as a report from the Capes and Consoles party at WisCon 32, plus our regular helping of interviews, a review, craft check and stories of course. Go check it out!
We’re currently looking for submissions for our July issue. Here’s the call for submissions:
Submission deadline: June 20
Theme: Family Fun
Once thought of as a hobby for adolescents, gaming is becoming more and more popular amongst a wide variety of ages. Gaming with family seems like a natural outgrowth of this trend. Parents teach their children to play their favorite games, and some children teach their parents. Couples play one-on-one tabletop games, or adventure online together.
There’s a lot of variety in the ways in which families game together. What are some of the benefits of gaming with your kids? Are there drawbacks to playing fighters with your spouse? Are your parents finally starting to understand what’s so entertaining about those newfangled video consoles? And what about gamers that create family through gaming? If you have something to say about families and gaming, this issue is for you.
The May 2008 issue is out! This issue’s theme is Getting Noticed In Gaming. It’s also Cerise’s first anniversary, and we have a successful year to look back on
We’re currently looking for submissions for our June issue. Here’s the call for submissions:
Submission deadline: May 20
Theme: Heroines and Villainesses
Male heroes and villains seem to dominate gaming storylines, but there are plenty of fascinating female hero(in)es and villain(esse)s, too. This issue aims to celebrate and discuss our favorite (and least favorite) female characters, both protagonists and antagonists.
Who are your all-time favorite heroines and villainesses, and why are they so great? What makes a video game heroine heroic? What’s it like to role-play as a villainess? What are some of the typical ways in which female heroes and villains differ from their male counterparts – and is that okay? If these questions intrigue you, be sure to submit your work for this issue.
For all of you gamers who are planning on attending WisCon this year, Girl-Wonder.org and Cerise will be co-hosting a party, “Capes and Consoles,” on the 24th in room 623. We plan to have games available to play, including some Nintendo DS games for multiple players (such as Metroid Prime Pinball). So if you’ve got a DS, and you’re planning to stop by Capes and Consoles, be sure to bring it to WisCon with you!
Have you ever wanted to enter the field of gaming journalism, but didn’t have the time or the confidence in your writing skills to submit an article? Does the opportunity to interact with industry professionals appeal to you? If so, then consider becoming an interviewer for Cerise magazine!
What we’re looking for:
- Enthusiastic people who want to conduct interviews with industry professionals and game-related bloggers by e-mail, phone, or other media.
- Reliable people with enough time to conduct (at most) one interview a month.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! You will be working with an Interview Co-ordinator (right now that’s me) who will help you with the preparation and post-interview process.
While much of the co-ordinating will happen via e-mail, we recommend that you sign up for our forums. There, you fill find a number of resources that will help you form your interview strategy, including guidelines and suggestions for future interviews.
This is not currently a paying job, but it is excellent experience for anyone interested in journalism and/or the gaming industry.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in this thread, or alternatively contact me via e-mail. All those interested in the position, please e-mail me directly at andrea [at] theirisnetwork [dot] org.
