We recently had a chance to send some questions over to Game Informer’s Meagan “VirtualGirl” VanBurkleo and the answers are fascinating. We discussed everything from her involvement in cosplay to her opinion of Jack Thompson. She recently finished her degree at the University of Minnesota, studying Graphic Design and Journalism / Mass Communications. You may also recognize her as the “Video Game Vixen” for the Girls Entertainment Network and Meagan writes a cosplay blog for Japanator, one of our favorite sites in the world. The picture to your left is from her Aphrodite IX cosplay photo shoot. More images are located at the bottom of the article.
1. How long have you been into cosplay and how did you get into it in the first place?
I first got into cosplay about two years ago. I have been playing video games my whole life, but up until that time I was a solo gamer. I never ventured online to post in forums, keep up with the latest news or chat with other gamers. Ironically, my only method of keeping up with the video game world was in my issue of Game Informer each month. When I started slowly working my way into the online world, I began to join video game enthusiast groups and make friends with fellow gamers. This is where I was first introduced to cosplay. Many of the female gamer friends I made online dressed up as their favorite fictional characters and frequented conventions. As soon as I found out what it was, I was hooked. I can still remember idolizing some of the girls for their fantastic talent and accuracy in portraying their characters.
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