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Isn't it a myth that women don't play as much? If I recall correctly, they just don't play the same games. Much like women-dominated professions, their choices
by Lalabadie 2y ago
Isn't it a myth that women don't play as much? If I recall correctly, they just don't play the same games.
Much like women-dominated professions, their choices tend to end up labeled "not real games". Cozy games, social games, mobile arcade à la Candy Crush, etc. You need that exclusionary lens applied to what is a game to then get a tally where women comparatively don't play.
- card_zero 2y agoNot even sure this is true. Perhaps a skew toward survival horror. OK, here's a 2024 survey: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/digital-media-trends-consumption-habits-survey/2024/how-can-gaming-industry-get-more-female-gamers.html https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology... Deloitte says women prefer solo story-driven games and dislike multiplayer.