Video Games and the Female Audience
Posted on Jul 01, 2009 under games |
Episode six in my series of video “lectures,” with special guest star: Gamasutra’s Leigh Alexander! I can be reached at floydo_animation at yahoo dot com. You can reach Leigh at leighalexander1 at gmail dot com.
Read more by Leigh at: http://sexyvideogameland.blogspot.com/
Enjoy the new title and credits!
Duration : 0:10:3
By Telekenesis123 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Just as you see …
Just as you see woman that are sexualized you see men just as much but no one seems to notice that. What do you think Dom and Marcus are or any male character all buff huge strong confident guys. It goes both ways but the only difference is men don’t whine about it, we know what fantasy is and real life.
By Chaingangsoldiernit on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
IMHO…girls are …
IMHO…girls are casual gamers and should be brought into the “HARDCORE!” category slowly.
However, they may not adjust well to it…and will probably prefer casual games (What percentage of girls play GOW, GeOW or KZ2 compared to guyz?)…like the Wii (which is bullshit BTW)…
Too many companies catering to girl gamers may ruin gaming as a hobby for guys…but then again I could be completely wrong.
By ThePathologist123 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Five stars, took …
Five stars, took the words right out of my mouth. I’m a female who is just entering the gaming industry, and I can relate to other women who feel alone or alienated by the male-dominated hobby of gaming. Even as a kid I there were rarely other girls at the gaming events that I attended, and my friends were primarily male due to the lack of interest in my favorite hobby of gaming. It would be nice to see more involvement, and with people like you it can happen.
By dreynip on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
lol TF2, Halo, COD. …
lol TF2, Halo, COD. it could be any multi-way combat game really.
By hsianloon on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
I think the stigma …
I think the stigma the industry faces is more of a generalization of gaming as a ”peripheral entertainment” behind every other media eg movies music, series. Every other one is allowed to sexualize their male and female characters, so why not gaming? gaming companies want profits too, and looking at Wii which has a predominant women fanbase, look at Wiis’ games? We also run a risk of feminization of ‘male games’ to appeal to women and the broader ‘average gamer’
By xMoolah328x on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Most Likely it is a …
Most Likely it is a World of Warcraft reference.
Rogue being camped kind of thing.
By HootyInWonderLand on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
I like the …
I like the explosions. And the big breasts. xD
Female gamers, stand the fuxxup!
By XcarlangazX on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
i love Videogames.. …
i love Videogames..!!!^^
By coolness on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Wow what a nice …
Wow what a nice presentation!
Agree.
For me I’ve been playing games like MGS, ,Spyro Resident Evil, and Tomb Raider since I was like 7. So form an young age I’ve always be interested with the more “hardcore” games out there. Sadly though none of my girlfriends really like to talk about video games with me. Then no guy wants me to really be around when they are gaming so it is hard.
By laitilee on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
this is sooo true . …
this is sooo true . I’m one a video game girlie . The one who marks the WEEKS till the latest KingdomHearts game comes out . (( the one on ds comming out on september 29th 2009 ))
Sims3!!~ <3
ShootingGames!~<33
By TeamDataDrain on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
I think as long as …
I think as long as the 1st parties work on the their hit games and not educational, casual games we will be ok
By anzwertree on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
This is probably …
This is probably the most intelligent video I’ve ever seen on Youtube.
By jetgrind5000 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
enjoyed the vid.. …
enjoyed the vid.. thx (:
By Bloodpelt on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Intriguing…
Intriguing…
By AJSteam on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
2:15 if that is a …
2:15 if that is a TF2 reference I totally get her drift
By desilvergirl08 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Thank you for such …
Thank you for such an informative (and polite) presentation!
If only more people thought like you.
I myself grew up with my SNES and am currently in love with my Xbox 360. I’m not a huge fan of the casual games, but I’m not opposed to them. I’d rather look forward to Bioshock 2 than Petz 3 or whatever they’re called.
By HyalSenseless on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
*Cough* I disagree …
*Cough* I disagree with 7225977. I was going to buy Prince of Persia,. that doesn’t make me a “nerd” as much as I know =/ I don’t like games like “oh my, come and buy a horse and be happy for ever and ever”. It’s, like, stupid.
I play SSBB with some friends (who are, by the way, all men) and they don’t seem to mind (only when they lose of course xD, but that’s beside the point).
Pd: sorry, my english sucks D:
By FTWTRAILERS on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
girls love left 4 …
girls love left 4 dead!
By gvi341984 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
we men will scare …
we men will scare women trying to go into gaming its like the greatest turn on
By TekkBlade on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Thank you for this, …
Thank you for this, seriously.
By L3st3rv28 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
i know what to do …
lolzx
i know what to do ima invite my girl to play halo (minutes later) yea didn’t work yea we rly have to get girls interested in games then we guys will be
By 7225977 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
SIMPLE
GUYS ARE …
SIMPLE
GUYS ARE GUYS
GIRLS ARE GIRLS
YOU CANT MAKE GIRL GAMES AND HAVE ALL GUYS AND GIRLS PLAY IT.
GUYS WANT SHOOTERS
GIRLS WANT SIMS
of course theres some guys who play sims and girls who play shooters but realy….. the girls are normaly nerds who play games to try to get guys attention and the guys who play sims are realy bored.
By energee41 on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
You explained this …
You explained this quite well. This videos always make me feel slightly smarter after watching them.
Plus, now I feel even more proud to be a girl gamer.
By NineTailsDemonFox on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
halo blows.
halo blows.
By elspoko on Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Why the is …
Why the is Fred talkig about games?
Why is he trying to sound like Yahtzee?
Why is he making arguments that are as old as gaming itself???