This week, FIFA 16 came out, featuring female players for the first time ever. Given that there were 16,000 players in last yearās game - all male - we think itās about bloody time there were some women in the game.
Editor Holly appeared on Channel 5 News this week to say just that - here are some highlights:
On the idea that women donāt play games
On mobile games:
On the perception that women only play ‘softā games like Candy Crush:
In short, it comes down to this:
https://vine.co/v/eP0wXjhA1u6
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A games company just came up with the worst excuse ever for their half-dressed female character
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āThe games industry needs to do more to recruit womenā says head of Rare
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Teen girls are playing video games online, but theyāre keeping quiet
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