GameGirlAdvance (GGA) is a weblog and online journal that brings alternative perspectives to videogame culture. We want to analyze various aspects of gaming but also we want to put it into context, into the larger arena of modern pop culture. We're interested in what makes games fun, what makes games interesting, what we can learn from games, and what forces convert perfectly normal people into rabid gamers. We're also interested in music, film, and fashion. And girls. We love girls.
Jane Pinckard founded GGA in August, 2002. The site averaged over 500,000 hits per month this spring, from over 50,000 unique hosts. It has been linked to from Boing Boing, Slashdot, Penny-Arcade, The Guardian, and the IGDA websites.
The Editors
Jane Pinckard: Editor-in-ChiefJane Pinckard likes Soul Calibur and Jane Eyre. Last night she had a dream about Dungeons and Dragons. In addition to editing and contributing to GGA, she writes for TheFeature, MindJack, and her own personal website, UmamiTsunami.com. She knits, she paints, and she plays in a band Dealership.
Jane has spoken at universities and conferences. Her specialty is how gender considerations impact the culture of gaming. She is available for consulting. She is currently a non-resident fellow at Stanford University Law School. You can reach her at jane at gamegirladvance.com. Jane's Last Five Entries: - meaningless sex and the city- NES Coffee Table
- Space Invaders Cutting Board
- Tenori-On
- Never Gonna Give You Up
Justin Hall : Managing EditorJustin Hall is a reformed PC gamer who is currently earning his blistered thumbs on a second run-through of Halo (on heroic). He still keeps a miniature Battletech "Archer" mech he painted on his desk for luck. Strategy RPGs hold his attention the longest, but he'll play most anything. He used to be an editor/director at Gamers.com; GGA lets him write more about the politics and culture of gaming. Justin is a freelance thinker for money. His personal stuff is up at Links.net. You can reach him at justin at bud.com.
Justin's Last Five Entries:
- Charlie Cleveland has a Dream- Dynamic Gameplay Adjustment
- women in warthogs
- the pre-Christmas onslaught
- MMOGs = Crippled.Nets
In addition to the two editors, many writers contribute to GGA. Check out the masthead to see their profiles. We also accept submissions from new writers. Check out our mission statement and guidelines for writers.
In April 2003, I asked Gabe from Penny-Arcade if he wouldn't mind designing a character for GGA. He graciously donated the design which became the GGA mascot.
Terms of Use
The editors of GameGirlAdvance collectively determine the tone and tenor of the conversations we have here. While we are commited to a diversity of voices here, we strive to uphold certain standards. Therefore, please be aware that your post may be deleted and your IP banned at the editor's discretion should you post one or more of the following:
1. Off-topic or otherwise irrelevant commentary which is malicious or cruel in nature, or which comprises a personal attack against one or several other commentators.
2. Maliciously racist, homophopic, misogynist, or otherwise willfully offensive language.
3. Solicitations for off-topic websites or ventures, or spam of any nature.
4. Intentionally inflammatory remarks calculated to prolong off-topic debate, and which ceases to add new information or thoughtful critique to the dialogue.
All cases will be decided on an individual basis, by the editor who posted the story. If you feel your post has been deleted in error, you may email the editor in question in a direct appeal.
In addition, all editors will have the right to close comments on a story at any time, for any reason.
Thank you for joining us!
All writing on the site is copyrighted by the authors. For reprinting inquiries, please contact Jane or Justin. Thank you.
