Entries in 'female' (19)
MP criticises lack of female representation in UK games development
Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central Chi Onwurah has asked Parliament to address the lack of females employed in UK games development.
Quantic Dream "categorically refused" to put gun-touting Ellen Page on cover
Beyond: Two Souls developer Quantic Dream has admitted it was asked to depict the game's female star holding a gun on the cover of the game.
Naughty Dog fought to get Ellie a starring role on The Last of Us cover
The creative director of The Last of Us has admitted that the studio has come under pressure to relegate the game’s female lead Ellie to the background of the game’s ...
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Online firms to cash in as girls market grows
The number of gaming girls is on the rise, but firms expect this audience to seek out mobile and online titles over boxed ones.
Female gamers are 4x more likely to be harassed online than men
The sad truth of sexism amongst on line gamers has been laid bare by a new report.
Gearbox goes into reverse, introduces female characters into Aliens: Colonial Marines
A victory for girl power, and indeed common sense.
Female character was the 'best fit' for Remember Me
Capcom admits it was initially unsure about using a female as the lead character in Remember Me.
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Capcom unveils new, female-led IP Remember Me
New IP is all too rare in the modern market. New IP with a female lead character is rarer still.
Brand Map: 39% of Pokémon players are female
Over a third of Pokémon players are female, according to a new GameVision Brand Map report.
BioWare reveals fan-created female Shepard
Following a lengthy voting process, BioWare has revealed the design of the female Commander Shepard that will from some editions of Mass Effect 3.
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BioWare wants you to choose female Shepard
Developer BioWare has turned to its fanbase in an effort to decide what version of the female game star Shepard it should put on the cover of Mass Effect 3.
Female Shepard gets cover role
BioWare's Mass Effect series has always tried to remain gender neutral – with equal options for both male and female characters and no discrimination regarding sexual relationships.
Last Guardian’s gender dilemma
In a fascinating admission to PSM3 magazine, the developer behind The Last Guardian has stated that the game originally had a female lead character – until a bizarre complication lead ...
Analyst disputes gender bias claims
A US analyst has refuted claims that games featuring a female lead are being shunned by publishers due to their inability to perform in the market.
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‘Xbox Factor’ blamed for action film decline
The rising popularity of chick-flicks at the cinema has been blamed on what movie execs have dubbed the ‘Xbox Factor’.
US: 52% of PSP owners are female
We hear lots about the success Nintendo has enjoyed in the emerging casual games sector, but new statistics about the North American PSP audience suggest that Sony has achieved great ...
'Large female presence' in Sims 3 dev team
Speaking exclusively to MCV’s sister CasualGaming.biz as part of its Girl Gaming Month, The Sims 3’s associate producer Grant Rodiek has stated that the game’s development team deliberately houses more ...
