Virtue Signaling in Gaming Megathread, v.2

Your Salad said:
Its overrepresentation in the sense that the half of the global gaming population you speak of plays casual games like farm simulator, puzzle, and mobile games.
AAA games are played predominately by males who want representation because they are the audience who pays for the product.
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That's a generalization. It really depends on the franchise. One third isn't that far off from most popular games. Final Fantasy is about one third female. Same with Resident Evil.

Also, it begs the question. Do developers even need to be gamers themselves? How many times have we seen movie directors and actors interviewed saying that they never watch their own movies and barely watch other stuff. How many times have we seen athletes say that they don't watch their own sport they compete in? Ultimately, we just need people that are creative and passionate making games. I don't care if it's a 3 armed mutant as long as the game is good.
 
GearSolidMetal said:
And 98% of Console & PC gamers are men.
Stop cherry-picking statistics favorable to your argument, especially when everybody knows the statistics counter to it.

Should men start getting jobs at Mattel and influencing the next models of Barbie dolls?




Um no, leftists lives in their own echo-chamber.
Leftists listen to exclusively to leftistst.
Leftist news.
Leftists commentary.
Leftists opinions.
Its why 'Leftists are NPCs' meme is so very accurate.

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Nobody watches Daily Wire cartoons.
There actually are right-wingers in entertainment, and they usually keep their mouths shut about politics because they'd prefer to keep working in entertainment.

Because leftists like you like to refer to everyone that disagree with you on politics as 'ists' or 'phobes' effectively blacklisting them from the industry.

This is actually very well known, but its of no surprise that you're completely unaware of it, Zazen, because you're in your leftist echochamber.

Your 'safe space.'
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98%? What the fuck are you on about? There's no way that shit is true.

About 68% of PlayStation 5 (PS5) owners are male, while 29% are female. This is similar to the Xbox Series X|S, where 68% of gamers are male and 32% are female.

The gender ratio of Nintendo Switch owners is roughly 50/50, with men and women owning the console in roughly equal numbers.

Spent literally one minute doing basic research to prove you're just flat out lying. Stop living on X and talk to females.
 
Zazen said:
98%? What the fuck are you on about? There's no way that shit is true.

About 68% of PlayStation 5 (PS5) owners are male, while 29% are female. This is similar to the Xbox Series X|S, where 68% of gamers are male and 32% are female.

The gender ratio of Nintendo Switch owners is roughly 50/50, with men and women owning the console in roughly equal numbers.

Spent literally one minute doing basic research to prove you're just flat out lying.
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Complete bullshit.
I'm a pretty social person with girls in their 20s and 30s, and the grand total of them that own a console : Zero.

All the statistics claiming 'female gamers' are a suprisingly high percentage of the community are incorporating smartphone users.

Your 'research' was just doing a Google search and believing the statistics you were told to believe.

Sheesh, I called you an NPC in my last post and you are the absolute definition of one.
 
Zazen said:
That's a generalization. It really depends on the franchise. One third isn't that far off from most popular games. Final Fantasy is about one third female. Same with Resident Evil.

Also, it begs the question. Do developers even need to be gamers themselves? How many times have we seen movie directors and actors interviewed saying that they never watch their own movies and barely watch other stuff. How many times have we seen athletes say that they don't watch their own sport they compete in? Ultimately, we just need people that are creative and passionate making games. I don't care if it's a 3 armed mutant as long as the game is good.
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Top 20 selling games of 2024 https://gamerant.com/best-selling-video-games-2024/
  1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  2. EA Sports College Football 25
  3. Helldivers 2
  4. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
  5. NBA 2K25
  6. Madden NFL 25
  7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
  8. EA Sports FC 25
  9. Elden Ring
  10. EA Sports MVP Bundle
  11. Hogwarts Legacy
  12. Dragon's Dogma 2
  13. WWE 2K24
  14. MLB: The Show 24
  15. Grand Theft Auto 5
  16. Minecraft
  17. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
  18. Tekken 8
  19. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
  20. NBA 2K24
I'm sure you can read between the lines here and deduce what sex the gamers are who are paying the most amount of money for these products.
 
GearSolidMetal said:
Complete bullshit.
I'm a pretty social person with girls in their 20s and 30s, and the grand total of them that own a console : Zero.

All the statistics claiming 'female gamers' are a suprisingly high percentage of the community are incorporating smartphone users.

Your 'research' was just doing a Google search and believing the statistics you were told to believe.

Sheesh, I called you an NPC in my last post and you are the absolute definition of one.
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If a golden retriever bites me that's my own experience but is it factually correct to say that golden retrievers are the most dangerous type of dog? Of course not. That's essentially what you're doing. You think companies don't research this type of information? They do and that's why we get games that market towards different demographics. Why do you think we get Zelda and Princess Peach in recent years?

www.gamespot.com

Women Continue To Represent More Of The Gaming Audience, Especially On Switch

More women play video games than you might think.
www.gamespot.com www.gamespot.com
 
Your Salad said:
Top 20 selling games of 2024 https://gamerant.com/best-selling-video-games-2024/
  1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  2. EA Sports College Football 25
  3. Helldivers 2
  4. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
  5. NBA 2K25
  6. Madden NFL 25
  7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
  8. EA Sports FC 25
  9. Elden Ring
  10. EA Sports MVP Bundle
  11. Hogwarts Legacy
  12. Dragon's Dogma 2
  13. WWE 2K24
  14. MLB: The Show 24
  15. Grand Theft Auto 5
  16. Minecraft
  17. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
  18. Tekken 8
  19. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
  20. NBA 2K24
I'm sure you can read between the lines here and deduce what sex the gamers are who are paying the most amount of money for these products.
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And also look at the four biggest flops of 2024 -

*Suicide Squad - Kill the Justice League
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Concord
*Dragon Age

All looked like they were trying to appeal to the female demographic in one way or the other.

All were laughable failures.
 
Zazen said:
You think companies don't research this type of information? They do and that's why we get games that market towards different demographics. Why do you think we get Zelda and Princess Peach in recent years?
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What games are these female gamers playing, Zazen?
 
Your Salad said:
Top 20 selling games of 2024 https://gamerant.com/best-selling-video-games-2024/
  1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  2. EA Sports College Football 25
  3. Helldivers 2
  4. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
  5. NBA 2K25
  6. Madden NFL 25
  7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
  8. EA Sports FC 25
  9. Elden Ring
  10. EA Sports MVP Bundle
  11. Hogwarts Legacy
  12. Dragon's Dogma 2
  13. WWE 2K24
  14. MLB: The Show 24
  15. Grand Theft Auto 5
  16. Minecraft
  17. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
  18. Tekken 8
  19. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
  20. NBA 2K24
I'm sure you can read between the lines here and deduce what sex the gamers are who are paying the most amount of money for these products.
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Why can he throw 98% out of his ass but I can't list sources that state otherwise. Harry Potter according to a poll has 34% female audience. Final Fantasy games have large female audiences. Minecraft and Spiderman have a ton of appeal to everyone.

Yes, I'd say that more females play mobile games overall but I think a lot of guys underestimate how many console gamers are female now. Even with the numbers I posted it's sitll majority men but its not 98%.
 
GearSolidMetal said:
And also look at the four biggest flops of 2024 -

*Suicide Squad - Kill the Justice League
*Star Wars Outlaws
*Concord
*Dragon Age

All looked like they were trying to appeal to the female demographic in one way or the other.

All were laughable failures.
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Huh? How are you getting this? How did Suicide Squad target females?

You just make stuff up constantly like this 98% number.
 
Zazen said:
Why can he throw 98% out of his ass but I can't list sources that state otherwise. Harry Potter according to a poll has 34% female audience. Final Fantasy games have large female audiences. Minecraft and Spiderman have a ton of appeal to everyone.

Yes, I'd say that more females play mobile games overall but I think a lot of guys underestimate how many console gamers are female now. Even with the numbers I posted it's sitll majority men but its not 98%.
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He can say whatever he wants. I'm not responding to his comments, I'm responding to yours.
Of course, some games have broad appeal, what's your point?

OK. everyone eats food, I open a steakhouse, do I need to cater to vegans because they eat food?
 
Zazen said:
Huh? How are you getting this? How did Suicide Squad target females?
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Wonder Woman was the only Justice League member that wasn't demasculinized.
And there was a complete color palate change from the dark & grittiness of the Rocksteady's Batman series.
Harley Quinn was the 'strong female leader' of the Suicide Squad, and especially outspoken and annoying.

Not saying they appealed to female gamers, I'm saying they tried.
Actually, looking at how pathetic their sales numbers were, maybe every female gamer bought it.

Zazen said:
You just make stuff up constantly like this 98% number.
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Just like whomever made up the 29% & 32% statistics.

Go ahead and post your source on that, by the way, because I bet the devil is in the details, like the poll was taken of about 150 gamers.
 
GearSolidMetal said:
What games are these female gamers playing, Zazen?
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Off the top of my head these are games I know that have a large percentage of females.

Animal Crossing
Mario Kart
Stardew Valley
Hogwart's Legacy
Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy XIV
 
GearSolidMetal said:
Wonder Woman was the only Justice League member that wasn't demasculinized.
And there was a complete color palate change from the dark & grittiness of the Rocksteady's Batman series.
Harley Quinn was the 'strong female leader' of the Suicide Squad, and especially outspoken and annoying.

Not saying they appealed to female gamers, I'm saying they tried.
Actually, looking at how pathetic their sales numbers were, maybe every female gamer bought it.


Just like whomever made up the 29% & 32% statistics.

Go ahead and post your source on that, by the way, because I bet the devil is in the details, like the poll was taken of about 150 gamers.
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Harley Quinn's always been annoying. She's crazy.....

Your reasons are kind of a reach.

Anyway, I'd trust that poll I posted more than someone saying "I know some ladies".

Also, we can just see Nintendo putting more effort into making female protagonists like Princess Peach and Zelda.

Let's just agree that there is a rising number of females and it's probably not 98% male dominated and perhaps it's not half either. No need to argue further, I'm tired anyway.
 
HereticBD said:
That's not even the issue. DEI is the issue. It's the box checkers that have forced out talented developers, in favor of people who don't know what the fuck they're doing, other than pushing their politics.
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All the data doesnt show this. Actual developers are freshmen programmers with high turnover rates to reduce production costs and keep salaries low. Problem has always been the managerial skills of team, department and game leads. For junior to senior developers rather go to independent studios to escape investor/stock price mandates. Which has nothing to do with DEI.

This decade plus ripple effect is why we see Pc game development dwarfing console game development today.
 
The “Real” Game Awards were a smashing success



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So the new Kingdome Come game has a very graphic gay sex scene that will not allow the players to skip the cutscene?
 
Zazen said:
Off the top of my head these are games I know that have a large percentage of females.

Animal Crossing
Mario Kart
Stardew Valley
Hogwart's Legacy
Kingdom Hearts
Final Fantasy XIV
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So 30% of console gamers are women, and they're 34% of the player base for the #11th best selling game of 2024, and no others in the Top20 best selling games of 2024.

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The math ain't mathing.



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