Video Games: Not Just for Boys

Originally Posted by nazpyro

A recent article from The Inquirer and joystiq mention that women play more games than men (ages 25-24). It mentions that the female species prefer more the so-called "casual" games as the men prefer the "hardcore" games. It all makes sense, but again, it's up for discussion.

As for me:¯\(o_O)/¯ "snapping turtle in my pants" ~ Tritoch

Women play more games than men

65% of women, 35% of men aged 25-34 play games

eh, still the same for me. I'm a FPS gamer a and I know that the market is still heavily male-dominated, but it doesn't bother me.

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I see this mentioned a lot in message boards. I am thinking it's strictly a US thing, for I've NEVER once been given strange looks or remarks from any males when I've played or purchased a game. Perhaps there are more girl gamers in Canada?

me neither. I always walk into my local EB games and never get looks from anyone. I've even seen quite a bit of other females there (Although I don't know if they're getting games for themselves or thier kids/boyfriends) At one point, even, there were two female cashiers who knew quite a bit about games from what I gathered. I also have a lot of male friends around the 13-15 year range, and I play competitively with them without any remarks. All cool up here in Canada

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There's little difference between a person with a vagina and a person with a penis playing games. Why wouldn't girls play games? It's just another form of media. Girls watch TV, girls read books, girls listen to music, as do males. I fail to see what the big excitement about women playing games is. If you like to play games, regardless of age, gender or nationality, good for you. I can't say I care.

I'd have to agree with this. If there's one thing I hate, it's a girl in a gaming lobby that openly states she's a girl for attention. I guess I just don't view videogaming as a place for the feminist movement--just as another medium for entertainment.

Jam it back in, in the dark.