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Fun Fact #12 - Nearly Half of All Gamers Are Female
Contrary to the basement-dwelling male stereotype, nearly half of all gamers are female. Women are not only avid gamers but are also making their mark in game development and eSports. So, the next time someone says gaming is a "guy thing," you can tell them to level up their knowledge. The exact stat is almost evenly split with 53% of video game players identifying as male and 46% as female. Nearly Half of All Gamers Are Female
Girlninja - 03.23.2026 22:39:40
I second this!
MARSM4N - 03.24.2026 03:54:38
If you repeat the same lie over & over, it doesn't become more true. Fact is, what they count as "gamers" does include everyone who fires up Candy Crush on his mobile phone. Real gamers are 82% male, see "Capcom 2024 Super Election Survey".
batemancreswell@gmail.com - 03.24.2026 05:21:44
Was up
Fruit Punch Samurai - 03.24.2026 14:39:20
<mention>MARSM4N</mention> - Who gets to decide what is a "gamer"? 🤔
MARSM4N - 03.25.2026 00:46:52
<mention>Fruit Punch Samurai</mention> The predominant sentiment among gamers about the definition of a "gamer" is pretty clear. Casually rubbing around on a touch screen doesn't make you a gamer, as color by numbers doesn't make you a painter either.
Fruit Punch Samurai - 03.25.2026 13:52:42
<mention>MARSM4N</mention> - Ah, so the control method for a video game determines whether you are actually a "gamer". This reminds me of a scene with kids in Back to the Future Part II: "You mean you have to use your hands?! That's like a baby's toy." 😂
MARSM4N - 03.26.2026 03:46:42
<mention>Fruit Punch Samurai</mention> There's a reason a mobile phone isn't classified as a gaming device. The lack of input options make almost all video games unplayable on a mobile phone, hence it's highly deceptive to classify them as gamers.
MARSM4N - 03.26.2026 03:53:48
<mention>Fruit Punch Samurai</mention> Twitch users 72,9% male (Streamscheme, 2026). Only 1 woman in the top 100 (Emiru) and almost all top ranked woman don't stream any games, only "Just Chatting" & "IRL". Most woman just aren't interested in games, period.
MARSM4N - 03.26.2026 04:00:39
<mention>Fruit Punch Samurai</mention> Do a picture search for "Gamescom Audience" and count the woman in ANY picture you can find. The shills would say: "Don't believe your lying eyes!" But gaming is a predominantly male space, and always will be. Genes.
Fruit Punch Samurai - 03.26.2026 15:56:37
<mention>MARSM4N</mention> - Oh, so console players of the past with far less inputs on their controllers cannot be considered "gamers". Never knew gaming is so elitist. 😆