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If we agree that women statistically have different preferences with regards to video games than men, wouldn't it also be reasonable to think that women might

• rjp0008 6mo ago
  The past 40 years we went from pinball and arcade machines, to most men playing some sort of game on a personal device (phone, console, computer etc). I could see the next 40 years capturing women in the same capacity given the right infrastructure and content.
• sapphicsnail 6mo ago
  I imagine most of that is cultural.
  • Hasslequest 6mo ago
    It would be convenient if it's cultural because it would explain why transfeminine nerds retain "masculine" nerdy interests while avoiding a faux pas.
    • sapphicsnail 6mo ago
      Calling it a faux pas implies that being treated as women is a tiny, inconsequential thing for trans women. It means the world to me. If I "retained" masculine interests, it's because I still enjoyed them, even after I no longer felt pressure to act like a man. I played Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, and preferred beautiful/cute games before I realized I was trans. I probably would have played more if I didn't care about my friends calling me a f--. I also like plenty of "guy" things but so do plenty of cis women. I had this exciting period of trying all sorts of new things when I came out and I'm only just starting to see what I truly enjoy when I don't worry about the opinions of others.