http://www.theirisnetwork.org Subverting the status quo, one gamer at a time Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:07:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/33 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 ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/32 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 ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/31 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 ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/30 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 ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/29 Cerise, the Gaming Magazine for Women, releases its March issue: The Older Gamer.  Check it out for great articles on making your own quick miniatures, an interview with costumer and sculptor Victoria Lamb, reviews, gamer stories, and more! And don't forget to hit the submissions page to see how you can contribute to ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/27 Cerise, the Gaming Magazine for Women, is open for submissions for the April 2008 Issue! Submission deadline: March 20th, 2008 Theme: Do You Game With Dorothy? Any group whose members commonly use the word “gay” as a synonym for “foolish” or “undesirable” undoubtedly has some pretty serious heterosexist biases. Queer gamers face challenges ranging from ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/26 Check out the blog of Cerise magazine editor Robyn Fleming right here on the Iris Network! Robyn Can't Jump follows the fun and foibles of video game playing from the point of view of a woman who loves gaming, but really can't play video games: Once, when I was in college, a guy ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/25 The Life and Times of a Video Game Design Student is a new blog hosted on Iris that I've started that revolves around my foray into the study of game planning and design. From the About page: This blog is a chronicle of the thoughts, ideas, and experiences of Andrea Rubenstein relating ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/24 The June 2007 issue is out! The theme is "The Making of a Gamer", and we have some great stories in our new feature "gamer stories" relating to that. We're currently looking for submissions for our May issue. Here's the call for submissions: Submission deadline: June 20, 2007 Theme: Inclusive Game Design We often ... http://www.theirisnetwork.org/archives/22