Gender Inequality

Women in video games: ‘Accept it, or don’t buy the game’

Despite almost half the gamers being female, the world of women in video games is replete with biases

Despite almost half the gamers being female, the world of women in video games is replete with biases Image: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Rosamond Hutt
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Battlefield: There's a furore over including combat women in video games based on WW2
Battlefield: There's a furore over including combat women in video games based on WW2 Image: DICE/EA

With high women video gamers, having more women in video games is a win win for the creators.
With high women video gamers, having more women in video games is a win win for the creators. Image: Entertainment Software Association

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