Celia Pearce | |
Birth Date: | 6 September 1961 |
Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, US |
Field: | Game design |
Celia Pearce (born September 6, 1961) is an American game designer currently teaching at Northeastern University as a full professor. She is a co-founder and current Festival Chair of IndieCade, an international festival of independent games. She is currently a professor at Northeastern University and occasionally talks and shows games at art and game events such as Different Games and Incubate Arcade.
Pearce previously held a position at the Georgia Institute of Technology as Head of the Experimental Game Lab and Emergent Game Group.[1] She has also worked as a part of different conventions such as IndieCade and Women in Games.
Pearce's work focuses on the creation and moderation of virtual worlds and networks as well as covers topics such as cosplay, role-playing, and gender representation in video games. In her profession, Pearce has also worked with other game designers such as Tracy Fullerton, Will Wright, and Eric Zimmerman.
A book exploring the history and potential of digital and interactive media.[5]
A co-authored essay exploring dressing up as a historically female practice and how it fits into modern entertainment means.
An exploration of emergent fan cultures in digital worlds with integrated player networks.[6]
A guide meant for those interested in studying online virtual worlds using scientific methods and descriptions. Co-authored with Tom Boellstorff, Bonnie Nardi, and T. L. Taylor.[7]