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Girls versus boys in the gaming community?

What really is the difference? Are the boys more game freaks than the girls? OR do the girls prefer a particular kind of game genre, different from what the boys prefer?

In this article, I will be analyzing the roles of girls and boys in the gaming industry. Read on!

{} Game playing

In terms of playing games, research has shown that if availed the same opportunity and rights in the same condition and situation, the girls will do exactly like the boys when it comes to games.

The boys don't play more games than the girls and vice versa. The main thing is the condition. A girl can be the only kid in a family where games are not allowed for some reasons. She would grow up not playing games like the boy who grew up under parents that won't go to work without playing a game or two.

Can you see how it works?

Girls are as much human beings as boys; and we are still yet to have a scientific proof that in gaming, the desires of one is stronger than the other. So this is the case.

{} Types of games they love

How about the kinds of games a girl would love? How about the kinds of games a boy would love? Is there any difference in this?

It is obvious that there exist some unisex games. Truly, most games are unisex. However, recently, some games were developed for a particular sex. Such games are at times played by the other sex, but in very rare occasions.

A game specifically designed for females will be very uninteresting to the male. However, there exist very few of such games. Why? Probably because the manufacturers need money: they need a larger market, and so they'd rather prefer to design a game that both male and female would love. Is there anything wrong with that?

{} Manufacturing

How about the manufacturing of the games? What role do the girls play and what role do the boys play?

There isn't any specific role in game design, development and manufacturing assigned to any sex or gender. Anybody can take up any role. A girl can become a good game designer or developer as much as a boy can.

However, research has shown that most game designers, developers and programmers are males. Where are the females? Some are stay-at-home moms, nurses, etc. Funny?

Truly, some professions are better of for females than males and vice versa. This has being clearly seen, especially when it comes to game design and manufacturing.

The above summarizes the state of girls and boys in the gaming industry.

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