Unlike many people here, I want the video game industry to expand and attract new people. I want video games be something everyone does for entertainment, like watching movies or listening to music. The more variety of gamers there are, the more diverse game development will be.
In order for this to happen, gaming needs just as many female gamers as males. What do you think would attract more female gamers?
I think women need to be targeted in advertising. Sometimes people just need to be told what they want. Dance games are popular with girls so why not advertise games like Space Channel 5 in girls' magazines?
To attract more women gamers, there needs to be more games designed with them in mind. Current "girl gamers" often scoff at the idea that girls need separate games but I really think that these people have to realize that their tastes are not the majority.
What do you think?
