Why don't girls play video games?

[archnightt]

I'm aware girls face a lot of trolling on multiplayer COD lobbies but why not play something like NFS for example? Is it just the social norm that it's not a girly thing or do they genuinely don't like them?

[Cynicaldreamer]

We do. We just tend to play male characters, or keep to ourselves because we're there to play a game, not get attention (not counting those attention whores on twitch and streaming sites that do so for views and money).

For example, I play world of warcraft (WoW). Everyone by default assumes I'm a guy until I get on mic because: I play melee (fury warrior), and my characters don't wear skimpy armor. Plus I keep to myself.

I also raid with a team that's mostly women, led by a woman, and yes, we're very progressive.
But if you didn't know us, you would probably assume we are guys. We're fine with that.

Basically you're probably playing or played with women and don't even realize it.

[jennifer_bloom]

I would think girls find more stimulation through social and verbal cues than visual ones, at least that is why I do not play them. It’s also aggressive with a lot of fighting and killing and drama which girls do not like either.

[socair]

You might need to re-think your question

Some of the most able gamers are female
maybe not as many as guys
but as a generalisation males of all ages with an interest whatever it might be are it seems far more likely to obsess than females.
Coincidentally or perhaps not coincidence at all but there are more males identified as being on the Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, pervasive development disorder, and others...
... maybe that's why
... and some people would consider all of those as faults
which some might say is a matter of opion

[Astarlessnightsky]

Girls play a lot of video games, at least in general.

But the type of games is kind of dictated.

League of Legend eg, is playes by about 80% male players, a similiar chinese game is played by a 50/50 split of players in china.

I guess its still an effect after the first players, starting to play video games in the 80s/90s, which were almost exclusively male teens.

[FilmGuy93]

Some of that is social conditioning, but most of it is because they have other stuff they would rather do.

[Berethor]

Social norm, but many girls like the sims, most girls don't like war games because it's masculine.

https://gamerant.com/sims-4-players-majority-young-women/

[Guy13]

ASk them on a girl option to answer only and see what you get?

[Ironic_Method]

Men tend to be more competitive than women and multi-player games tend to be competitive.

That being said, there are plenty of women who play.

[anon1903]

The gaming design for female characters is usually sexist.

[Redstang88]

Different interests I guess, I’ve never been a gamer either

[Rockstarrrrr]

I think that is changing... Many girls are into video games nowadays.. It's growing...

[LimitedBenefits101]

Only 2% of women are into video games, video game is not in their DNA, they rather gossip and watch netflix thats what they consider fun

[mandyfire98]

I personally just never got into it.

[LaineyLuiza]

Prefer reading

[RedPassion95]

I play old school.

[jayhams]

They do

[Anonymous]

I do lol

[Mybeachlife8888]

Cod?

[Opinion Owner]

I like cod yes but prefer fallout, gya etc.

[Opinion Owner]

Gta (

[Mybeachlife8888]

I have a few friends that play all the time, I join them here and there. You should follow me and I’ll add you. The one guy is on twitch. We have get a lot of wins, but really just play to have fun, mostly joking with eachother. It’s a good environment. Our one friend’s girlfriend plays too so you don’t have to feel weird about being the only girl.