As you all might know, the games industry has become big over the last couple of years, but it has been catering to males for the longest time. However, that doesn't stop the female gamer population from going up (even if that includes your mother playing Just Dance), too. Then again, many game developers are males. Not to say there aren't female devs, but, correct me if I'm wrong, there are no big female names out there. (Not going to start spouting names to prove my point lest I misspell their names.) The reason why I bring this up is because I believe women can bring something completely spectacular to the table if only they were given the chance. And why they aren't given one is because, again, games tend to be male orientated. I don't think one can be passionate enough to do something if it at first it just doesn't grab their attention to do so. Would you try to make alien toys when the market seems to just want solely robot toys? Not the greatest analogy, but I'd hope you get the sense of what I'm getting across.
Gender shouldn't be a big ol' deal but it is, probably because of the way some female characters are portrayed and the secrecy of the gaming community. It's hard to admit, but gaming is like one humongous inside joke. Many know it, but very few get it. You see it all the time, and they're called easter eggs. You all know where it is because you googled it, but you don't get what the reference is. That's what gaming looks like to people who don't "get it." Yet another reason on top of what I've given.
I know there have been quite a few threads dealing with females in gaming, but I wanted to bring up the topic of them WORKING in it. I personally would love to see female devs. I've come to the conclusion that things get done best by those know it best, and that's why we don't see an abundance of great character design. I feel as if female and male characters are hindered because lack of female writers, let alone of good quality. If we can get over the cliched bulky white man named Bill wielding oversized swords (emphasizing the plural)saving the delicate but totally romancable option we can finally say we have a fleshed out character. I myself would enjoy a strong female lead, as recently 80% of my torchlight 2 characters are female.
So Escapists, I finally present you with the long awaited question; how do we get women working in the games industry? Nobody is going roll over and start creating games truly catered to women and not just those barbie things or fitness "games." This will sound cheesy, but how can we have truly have harmony between the two genders? Or will the current demographic of gamers not accept it yet?
EDIT: I wasn't very clear on what I was asking or what my points were. I may or may not have pulled a couple out of my arse. I had this whole, "What if?" thing going on in my head and came up with the question. I injected this whole thing with too much of my own opinion and was in a "in a perfect world..." Look, I'm not one for forcing women into working in the games industry just to have women in the games industry. And having mostly males in the games industry isn't a bad thing. I'm not saying men are as good as women, or the other way around. I feel as if women can improve upon an already good thing. I think we can make video games better than they already are.
I think this is a better question.
Gender shouldn't be a big ol' deal but it is, probably because of the way some female characters are portrayed and the secrecy of the gaming community. It's hard to admit, but gaming is like one humongous inside joke. Many know it, but very few get it. You see it all the time, and they're called easter eggs. You all know where it is because you googled it, but you don't get what the reference is. That's what gaming looks like to people who don't "get it." Yet another reason on top of what I've given.
I know there have been quite a few threads dealing with females in gaming, but I wanted to bring up the topic of them WORKING in it. I personally would love to see female devs. I've come to the conclusion that things get done best by those know it best, and that's why we don't see an abundance of great character design. I feel as if female and male characters are hindered because lack of female writers, let alone of good quality. If we can get over the cliched bulky white man named Bill wielding oversized swords (emphasizing the plural)saving the delicate but totally romancable option we can finally say we have a fleshed out character. I myself would enjoy a strong female lead, as recently 80% of my torchlight 2 characters are female.
So Escapists, I finally present you with the long awaited question; how do we get women working in the games industry? Nobody is going roll over and start creating games truly catered to women and not just those barbie things or fitness "games." This will sound cheesy, but how can we have truly have harmony between the two genders? Or will the current demographic of gamers not accept it yet?
EDIT: I wasn't very clear on what I was asking or what my points were. I may or may not have pulled a couple out of my arse. I had this whole, "What if?" thing going on in my head and came up with the question. I injected this whole thing with too much of my own opinion and was in a "in a perfect world..." Look, I'm not one for forcing women into working in the games industry just to have women in the games industry. And having mostly males in the games industry isn't a bad thing. I'm not saying men are as good as women, or the other way around. I feel as if women can improve upon an already good thing. I think we can make video games better than they already are.
I think this is a better question.
Headdrivehardscrew said:That's a bit of a funny bone question you're throwing there.
I think a more appropriate question would be: Are females (gamers or not) actually interested in working in the games industry?