Due to technical difficulties, this month’s Cerise will be delayed until December. We apologize for the inconvenience!

The forums are back up and running. We apologize for the amount of time it took to get them working again.

As of a few days ago, the forums have been down. We are working with our host (Dreamhost) to get them back up ASAP.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

The October 2008 issue is out! This month Cerise partners with Girl-Wonder.org for a special crossover issue themed Comics in Gaming. We have interviews, stories, reviews, articles and even comics for you.

We’re currently looking for submissions for our November issue. Here’s the call for submissions:

Submission deadline: October 20th, 2008
Theme: The Socially Conscious Gamer

As gamers and the gaming industry matures, so does the call for greater social responsibility in games. From Jack Thompson’s uninformed crusade against video games to players’ critical analysis, the socially conscious gamer — and game company — has become part of our gaming landscape.

If you have an opinion to share regarding the state of game-related laws, want to speak up on issues like the state of copy protection and piracy, or just want to vent about not being taking seriously when you’re trying to discuss themes such as sexism, racism, and homophobia in games, this is the issue for you!

Cerise is taking a break this month, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing for you to read. The editors have picked their favorite content from previous issues to give a nice overview of what Cerise is like.

We also have a survey we’d like you to answer so that we may get to know our readers and their interests better.

Cerise will be back next month. Here’s the call for submissions again:

Submission deadline: September 20th, 2008
Theme: Special Crossover Issue: Comics in Gaming

Cerise is partnering with Girl-Wonder.org for this special issue on comics in gaming. What are some of the best comics-inspired games out there, and what makes them so awesome? What about game-inspired comics? Can game designers learn anything from comics creators, and vice versa? How do comics and gaming communities overlap and interact?

If you’re interested in both gaming and comics, consider submitting your work for this issue. And keep an eye out for related content on Girl-Wonder.org in the month of October!