Game Makers Aren't Chasing Women 154
Thanks to Wired News for their article discussing what videogames women are playing, and whether the mainstream games industry is serving them well. According to the piece, "Observers say the industry isn't exactly rushing to make PC and console games that appeal to both men and women, let alone women alone. That's despite the massive success of games with crossover appeal, such as The Sims." However, a researcher on the subject suggests being too calculating doesn't work either: "Making games in which you get women to do 'women things' isn't a very successful strategy." So what does?
Re:Popcap games (Score:1, Informative)
Re:Problem for ya. (Score:4, Informative)
I think we are trying to solve the problem of "How can we get girls intrested in computers?" while its probably as silly as trying to solve the problem of "How can we get boys intrested in playing with dolls?"