Very exciting episode this week! We have the honor of talking to Jessica Merizan, community manager at BioWare! She's worked on two of our favorite franchises: Mass Effect and Dragon Age! Listen to hear stories about working in the games industry, more stories from GeekGirlCon, and some great info about a certain BioWare game controversy. WARNING: There are spoilers. Be prepared.… Continue reading Episode 31 – Building Community: Jessica Merizan
For episode 29, we were honored to have the chance to speak with Lynn Hogan. Lynn is an artist, author and gamer and she shares stories about working in the game industry and publishing her own graphic novel. This is a sample of some work that Lynn did for PopCap. (Of course, I picked the… Continue reading Episode 29 – Lynn Hogan: Fantasy in Her Reality
In episode 15, we introduce you to a gaming family: daughters Anna (8), Ellie (12), and Rebekah (14) and parents, Erin and Steve. Listen to the girls talk about their love of board games, Legos, and sword fighting adventures. We start the show out with our pop culture segment, where we discuss a new Disney movie… Continue reading Episode 15 – A Gamer Family: Saving the Universe
Rowan's D3 Barbarian (Featured Image) This week on Game on Girl, we interview Rowan Kaiser, media critic and staff writer for the AV Club. We continue the discussion of hardcore vs. casual gamers, adding in Rowan's observation about how those definitions prioritize personal experience. We also touch on emergent and imbedded game narratives and mastery… Continue reading Episode 13 – Holistic Interconnections: Rowan Kaiser
In episode 11, Rhonda and I talk to writer, mother, gamer, and Ph.D. candidate Sandi Glahn. We discuss the evolution and origins of gender stereotypes and gender roles. We talk in depth in this episode about the cultural differences of gender stereotypes, how they've changed and not changed over many years, and about our own… Continue reading Episode 11 – Defining Differences: Sandi Glahn
Check out this week's episode of Game On Girl where we talk to Jerry about his experiences as a role player and a male gamer who plays female avatars. Jerry is an Anthropology student and a writer at P4. - Gain Experience. Jerry is a role player and an artist, all aspects of his offline… Continue reading Episode 10 – Role Player Jerry: Identifying with Drag
This week, Game on Girl talks to married gamers, Scott and Kat. Check out this episode where we discuss the dynamics of gaming as a couple, including gaming with a guild and friends on and offline. Scott and Kat share their experiences playing games like Diablo III, Borderlands, World of Warcraft together and redefine modern… Continue reading Episode 9 – Happily After End Game: Scott and Kat
Hello Everyone! In the eighth episode of Game on Girl, we take on a broader topic in game culture: Gamification. Hear Endorphin Dude, Tony Nguyen, talk about reaching Titanium Marathon status and how gaming helped him get there. Here are the links we reference throughout the show: PopCap / Twitter - Makers of Bejewled Blitz, Plants vs Zombies, and… Continue reading Episode 8 – Gamification: Endorphin Dude
Welcome to Episode 7 of Game on Girl! This week we talk to the most elusive of the player types: the Role Player. Sharon is one of the original participants in my research study and I was delighted that we got a chance to talk again. She shares many insights into the culture of… Continue reading Episode 7 – Role Player Sharon: I’ll Play Them All
Hello Everyone and Thank You for Checking out Episode Six of Game on Girl! I am very excited about this week's guest, Michele, because her interview marks a further step in expanding and embracing of the ideas in my research. Michele is transgender and in this episode she discusses her experiences and how her gaming… Continue reading Episode 6 – Trans-Identity in Game: A Welcoming Community
