I don't know if, statistically, men and women are buying and playing the same games, but women are certainly a big part of the gaming community -- 47% in 2011 according to ESA.
In any event, female video game fans should be given the same opportunities and freedoms that male video game fans enjoy. They certainly shouldn't be considered second-class citizens. There are some industry veterans who are pushing this agenda forward -- Bonnie Ross and Kiki Wolfkill come to mind -- but there are many others who either ignore the problem or aggravate it.










