Women Game Developers Think Differently
Things are on the move in the world of gaming. About half of all gamers are female. Now game producers are starting to employ more female developers. And women in tech are also a key focus of this year’s “International Games Week” in Berlin.
While men tend to prefer competitive games, women prefer games where they can make or create something. More and more female developers are being hired to design games appealing to women. But even old standbys are getting an overhaul. For example, the action heroine Lara Croft is now wearing comfy cargo pants instead of hot pants, courtesy of game designer Rhianna Pratchett. See more here!
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