Is it my preemptive penchant for Gawker and Jezebel in particular that makes their girl-gamer articles the only ones I find enlightening istead of enraging? Regardless,
this article got me thinking.
Here's just a few stats based on their study: Women play online more than men (55% vs. 45%). Women play more frequently (and differently) than men. A majority of women gamers like to play on their own (83%). Many women say they play to compete against other people (47%). They made 7 game-related buys in the past year.
They also put women into several separate categories: immersives, competitors, bonders, dabblers and minders. One web supervisor at a university, described as an "immersive," says she can "play forever" and likes games like Left 4 Dead and God of War. Other women gamers, like bonders, love getting physical when gaming, and see it as a great way to connect with their family.
http://jezebel.com/5490199/inside-the-minds-of-girl-gamers
