{"id":4510,"date":"2016-03-18T20:10:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-19T00:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=4510"},"modified":"2021-06-04T14:25:10","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T18:25:10","slug":"the-evolution-of-female-gamers-in-the-gaming-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-evolution-of-female-gamers-in-the-gaming-community\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evolution Of Women In The Gaming Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gaming community has been around for decades and as time goes on, it continues to flourish and evolve. However, for many years, the gaming community contained a low percentage of female gamers and a high percentage of male gamers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Statista, in 2006, 62% of gamers were males and the other 38% were females. Due to this disparity between genders, many \u2018gamer chicks\u2019 would be harassed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The website Fat Ugly or Slutty (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fatuglyorslutty.com\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">www.fatuglyorslutty.com<\/span><\/a>) is dedicated to allowing women to submit their degrading messages from fellow online gamers. The website provides a platform for women to share their gaming experiences, uplifting each other and laughing at the hateful messages together. Although the messages received can be hurtful, violent, and disrespectful, many female gamers overlook this obstacle and continue to persevere with their passions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One theory as to why women get tormented within the gaming community is because people are intimidated that a female may excel over a male. Another fact is that males usually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/mdc-unveils-plan-for-new-video-game-and-animation-building\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">develop most video game<\/span><\/a>s. However, this does not mean that they are intended for only men. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, in 1980 one of the most popular arcade games, Pac-Man, was released. Considering that most men played video games, developers tried to push women into gaming by releasing Ms. Pac-Man a year later. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the percentage of male gamers is higher than females, it is assumed that they are only targeted for the male gender. Due to this assumption, many males find it odd when females play video games, which could be the reason for harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, throughout the years, women have persevered through this obstacle and continue to do what they love. In 2015, the percentage of female gamers increased six percent, bringing the percentage up to 44%, according to Statista. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the percentage rises, some women have also become the face of the video game community. Some YouTube female celebrities, such as Atomic Mari, SSSniperWolf, and Pamela Horton (aka The Gamer Next Door), blog about their passion for video games. Some videos involve them playing games, reviewing new releases, and even competing with fellow gamers. These women have millions of people watching their videos and some do continue to get harassed within the comments. However, they continue doing what they excel at, making a name for themselves and having incredible careers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As time passes, women and video games are becoming part of the norm. Yes, women are still patronized, but not as often anymore. The video game community is no longer seen as male dominated. Considering that video games are a form of entertainment, it should not matter what age or sex is taking a part in it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The gaming community has been around for decades and as time goes on, it continues to flourish and evolve. However, for many years, the gaming community contained a low percentage of female gamers and a high percentage of male gamers. 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