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Of course, the main thing that can be drawn from this is that stereotypes should be breaking fast within the industry. The population of female gamers has grown considerably in the last year alone and according to the study, the average adult female has been playing for thirteen years. So why is it that so many women who play games still feel like the minority?

Because they are the minority on PC and consoles, which is what a lot of people - including the author - mean when they talk about "gaming".