Games industry is 'failing women'

**Pixalo** · 21-08-2006, 20:11

The videogames industry is failing women by not producing suitable content, says an executive at Electronic Arts.

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orangepeel · 21-08-2006, 20:45

that's generally coz women have go more sense than to spend hours fiddling with buttons.

er.

**Angela** · 21-08-2006, 21:54

Well, some of them do! I was a total Myst addict when that came out....and I have the t-shirts and the baseball caps to prove it!

**Markulous** · 22-08-2006, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Angela

Well, some of them do! I was a total Myst addict when that came out....and I have the t-shirts and the baseball caps to prove it!

Oh, dear! There's always one, eh?

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"We are only reaching a small proportion - not only geographically but also genetically," said Mr Gardner.

And not just here! Genetically? I hope he means by gender - images of games produced for blondes (very, very simple! Probably one screen saying "Hit any key to continue"!) or Yorkshire folk (blunt and incomprehensible!)

dod · 22-08-2006, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Pixalo

The videogames industry is failing women by not producing suitable content, says an executive at Electronic Arts.

Good, good, can't have em spending too much time out of the kitchen

**Angela** · 22-08-2006, 22:27

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Originally Posted by dod

Good, good, can't have em spending too much time out of the kitchen

I will think of a witty and sharp response to that.....just as soon as I've finished washing the dishes

dod · 22-08-2006, 22:31

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I will think of a witty and sharp response to that.....just as soon as I've finished washing the dishes

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