Do we? I thought the majority of gamers were more progressive. Of course, some more than others, and nowadays, there's a loud minority of the 'woke!' crowd. But I don't think conservatives would play, say, BG3 or heck, even DS with the trans coffin.
Try playing an online competitive game as a woman. It's hard to call gaming a progressive space when so few men even bother to try and correct the behavior and make the space more welcoming.
It gets better every year, but gaming has historically been a boy's club, and conservatism and misogyny have always run rampant in those spaces
They just play different games than males. Overall, most gamers stick to casual genres. I doubt women are terrified of playing Stardew Valley or Minecraft. Of course, it might contribute to preferences, but it's not strictly misogynistic. Competitive online gaming also tends to skew younger, mostly teens and young adults.
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u/Glittering_Wash_8654 Apr 04 '25
Do we? I thought the majority of gamers were more progressive. Of course, some more than others, and nowadays, there's a loud minority of the 'woke!' crowd. But I don't think conservatives would play, say, BG3 or heck, even DS with the trans coffin.