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| Editor | Amanda Dyar |
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| Staff writers |
Staff Writers
Sarah Snyder (Managing Editor) |
| Categories | Horror, Gaming |
| Frequency | Monthly (12 issues annually) |
| Circulation | 126,328 |
| First issue | 2010 |
| Company | BioGamer Girl, LLC. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://www.biogamergirl.com |
BioGamer Girl is an internationally-distributed US publication dedicated to females in the genres of horror and gaming since 2010.[2][3]
According to the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, BioGamer Girl is a Limited Liability Corporation and a publisher's magazine that is located in Fyffe, Alabama, United States.[4] BioGamer Girl was founded in 2010 by its Editor-in-Chief Amanda Leslie Dyar.[5] It started as a forum for gaming and horror fans that expanded into additional websites to cover females in the gaming and horror fields.[6] In January 2011 all past issues of the print magazine were uploaded to a 3rd party website to allow the purchase of issues that are sold out or out of print.[7] The magazine is available for purchase through the BioGamer Girl website and select stores such as Gaming, Etc. in Fort Payne, AL with circulation over 126,000.[8][9]
BioGamer Girl covers horror and gaming in all media: films, websites, books, music, television, comics, radio, etc.[10] Each print issue has a specific theme which all of the stories, reviews, interviews and photos are centered around.[11] The publication's online presence includes gaming challenges held on Xbox Live[12] and its regular broadcast called Undead Noise.[13] The company has also been reviewed by the Better Business Bureau and has a current rating of a B.[14] The publication has interviewed people in the gaming and horror industry including Adrienne Wilkinson[15] from the television show Xena: Warrior Princess and John A. Russo writer of the classic film Night of the Living Dead.[16] BioGamer Girl has also reported on various horror themed television shows, such as the The Walking Dead, with interviews with cast members such as Melissa Cowen, Chandler Riggs and Addy Miller.[17] New York based "Scream Queen"/actress and "Won Ton Baby!"[18] creator Suzi Lorraine is a columnist for the magazine. She has been contributing articles since Issue # 2.[19] The writers, artists and photographers of the magazine are from different areas all over the world. The current Managing Editor is Sarah Snyder & Director of Art & Design is Autumn Dies. The magazine's FX Columnist is Troy Smith of 'Have a Heart Productions' who does most of the special effects for the magazine photo shoots, he has worked on various films which include "ThanksKilling" & its soon to be sequel.[20][21]
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BioGamer Girl hosts regularly scheduled gamer challenges on Xbox Live. Gamer challenges are events organized by BioGamer Girl to celebrate both gaming and its fans. BioGamer Girl staff members are present at all gamer challenges, so the events are also a good way for fans of BioGamer Girl to meet the staff of the publication. These gamer challenges can last until the party host quits, but they typically last for a several hours. Although most gamer challenges have predetermined schedule of Xbox 360 titles, the video games can be changed to fit the party's preferences. First and foremost, gamer challenges are organized for everyone to have fun in a friendly environment.[22]
| Date | Time | Games |
| November 20, 2010 | 7:00PM-10PM CST | Left 4 Dead 2/Halo 3 |
| December 11, 2010 | 8:00PM–12:00AM CST | Left 4 Dead 2/Halo Reach |
| December 25, 2010 | 10:00PM–2:00AM CST | Call of Duty: Black Ops/Left 4 Dead 2 |
| January 8, 2011 | 8:30PM–12:30PM CST | Call of Duty: Black Ops/Red Dead Redemption |
| February 26, 2011 | 8:30PM–11:00PM CST | Free-for-all |
| March 31, 2011 | 8:00PM CST-??? | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| April 30, 2011 | 8:30PM CST-??? | Call of Duty: Black Ops/Left 4 Dead 2 |
| May 28, 2011 | 8:30PM CST-??? | Call of Duty: Black Ops/Left 4 Dead 2 |
| June 19, 2011 | 8:00PM CST-11:45PM CST | BioShock 2: Survival of the Fittest |
| July 31, 2011 | 2:00PM CST-4:45PM CST | Mortal Kombat 9 |
| August 12, 2011 | 1:00PM CST-5:00PM CST | Gears of War 2 |
| September 9, 2011 | 8:00PM CST-11:00PM CST | Dead Island |
| October 13, 2011 | 6:00PM CST- 3:00AM CST | Dead Rising 2: Off the Record |
| November 1, 2011 | 5:00PM CST- 10:00PM CST | Zombie Apocalypse: Never Die Alone |
| December 7, 2011 | 4:00PM CST- 7:00PM CST | Modern Warfare 3 |
| January 10, 2012 | 5:00PM CST- 8:00PM CST | Gears of War 3 |
BioGamer Girl is dedicated to bringing their fans up-to-date news and interviews on everything surrounding the horror and gaming universes. In doing so, BioGamer Girl makes numerous appearances at conventions around the country. BioGamer Girl gains insightful knowledge and unique interviews that are then transcribed, edited and otherwise modified in order to meet the magazine's deadline each month. BioGamer Girl was represented at Scarefest ,[23] Atlanta Comic-Con [24] and InvaderCON [25] since it was founded. BioGamer Girl has also made appearances at Days of the Dead,[26][27] Ghost Hunt Sloss Furnace,[28] Horror Weekend [29] and Celebrity Ghost Hunters in Savannah, Georgia. BioGamer Girl also holds festivals and other charity events to help those in need.[30] BioGamer Girl Editor, Amanda Dyar, was also a finalist of B-Movie Celebration & the Fangoria Scream Queen contest.[31] Amanda Dyar is a model for Comic Book Divas' "Squirrel" and Iron Dead Studios' "Ginger Stein" and she is also scheduled to appear in the films "Fat Chance" and "Night of the Living Dead 2012" which adds to her film making career that started with her short film "Growing Up Zombie!" [32] Amanda Dyar writes for several publications in the gaming and horror industry including Girls and Corpses,[33] Fangoria,[34] and Scream the Horror Magazine.[35] Managing Editor Sarah Snyder is also scheduled to appear in 'Night of the Living Dead 2012' as the lead, which adds to her extensive film career, with most of her work in the horror genre.[36]
Undead Noise with your host Mistress Barbie is an internet radio program dedicated to bringing listeners interviews and reviews to satisfy all of their horror and gaming needs. Undead Noise first aired on December 15, 2010 and was broadcasted on a semi-regular basis on Wednesday nights at 10PM CST. Undead Noise was created by Amanda Leslie Dyar aka Mistress Barbie through BlogTalkRadio. Undead Noise works in conjunction with BioGamer Girl to bring its listeners new interviews from the horror film and gaming industries. From December 2010 until its close on August 2011, there were 28 guests interviewed on Undead Noise. The show is now only available for private interviews on a reserved basis with the staff of BioGamer Girl Magazine now being featured on episodes of "Midnight Spookshow" in its place.[37]
| Guest | Date | Note |
| Billy W. Blackwell | December 15, 2010[38] | First Episode |
| Jason Stephenson | December 22, 2010[39] | |
| Dawn Lyn | December 29, 2010[40] | |
| Mike Christopher | January 5, 2011[41] | |
| Mike Holman | January 12, 2011[42] | |
| Justin Walton | January 19, 2011[43] | |
| David Fultz | February 2, 2011[44] | |
| Justin Stewart | February 9, 2011[45] | |
| Suzi Lorraine | February 16, 2011[46] | |
| John A. Russo | February 23, 2011[47] | |
| John Amplas | March 2, 2011[48] | |
| Kayla Perkins | March 9, 2011[49] | |
| Jim O'Rear | April 6, 2011[50] | |
| Adrienne Wilkinson | April 13, 2011[51] | Cohost Amanda Prior filled in for the Primal Root |
| Jeff Hughes, Michelle Shields, Devanny Pinn | April 20, 2011[52] | 3 Guests from Comic Book Divas |
| Victoria Price | May 9, 2011[53] | No show, talked BGG with staff |
| Daniel Emery Taylor | May 25, 2011[54] | |
| Dave Dyer | June 1, 2011[55] | |
| Kane Hodder | June 21, 2011[56] | |
| Adolfo G. Dorta | June 22, 2011[57] | |
| Jason Dube, Benny Jordan, Paddy Leitsch | July 27, 2011[58] | |
| Autumn Dies, Sarah Snyder, Troy Smith | August 22, 2011[59] |
BioGamer Girl Magazine teamed up with Midnight Spookshow which is a radio show that features reviews, interviews and news in the horror industry. Amanda Dyar, Sarah Snyder and Autumn Dies joined the show's Scream Team as correspondents & panelists.[60]
| Show Title | Date | Note |
| Zack & Tim Vs. BioGamer Girl | August 26, 2011[61] | First Episode Featuring the BioGamer Girls - Sarah & Autumn |
| Noah Segan Interview | August 30, 2011[62] | Hosts Zack Daggy & Amanda Dyar |
| Children of a Lesser Raimi | September 1, 2011[63] | |
| Mr. Hush Interview | September 11, 2011[64] | |
| Canned Nostalgia | September 16, 2011[65] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Amanda & Autumn |
| Kane Hodder Interview | September 18, 2011[66] | |
| Exploding Alien Hookers | September 23, 2011[67] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Amanda & Autumn |
| Ashley C. Williams Interview | September 27, 2011[68] | Hosts Zack Daggy & Sarah Snyder |
| Pooppourri | September 29, 2011[69] | Featured BioGamer Girl - Autumn Dies |
| Nick Principe Interview | October 2, 2011[70] | |
| Scares That Care! Interview | October 12, 2011[71] | |
| Vegetarian Cannibals | October 14, 2011[72] | Featured BioGamer Girl - Autumn Dies |
| Ginger-Stein Interview | October 19, 2011[73] | |
| Amanda's Pics and One More Thing | October 20, 2011[74] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Amanda & Autumn |
| 100 Episodes and Only 1 Kill | October 28, 2011[75] | Guest Appearances from BioGamer Girl - Amanda, Autumn & Sarah |
| Allison Kyler Interview | November 1, 2011[76] | |
| Zack's Wrong | November 3, 2011[77] | Featured BioGamer Girl - Autumn Dies |
| John Kassir Interview | November 6, 2011[78] | |
| When Feathers Fly | November 11, 2011[79] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Autumn & Sarah |
| Felissa Rose Interview | November 22, 2011[80] | |
| Suzi Lorraine Interview | November 28, 2011[81] | |
| Jeffrey Combs Interview | December 4, 2011[82] | |
| 18 Minutes | December 9, 2011[83] | Featured BioGamer Girl - Autumn Dies |
| Sierra Holmes Interview | December 12, 2011[84] | |
| Plague of Dentists | December 15, 2011[85] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Amanda & Autumn |
| James Balsamo Interview | December 18, 2011[86] | |
| You Better Watch Out | December 22, 2011[87] | Featured BioGamer Girls - Amanda & Autumn |
| Jena Sims Interview | December 25, 2011[88] | |
| Stepford Autumn | December 30, 2011[89] | Featured BioGamer Girl - Autumn Dies |
| Sid Haig Interview | January 2, 2012[90] |