I would argue against calling it "shallow" but maybe more base/instinctual/primal perhaps? I would agree with tomp that it's probably because this is what works

I would argue against calling it "shallow" but maybe more base/instinctual/primal perhaps? I would agree with tomp that it's probably because this is what works on the target audience. This creates a terrible cycle where the inherent hostility towards women in the marketing of video games means less women will be interested in playing which means the target audience doesn't change and the cycle repeats.