The problem with those numbers is that they don't reflect the types of games that women are playing. The vast majority are playing free-2-play mobile and Facebook games. If you look at the core gaming numbers the stats for women tend to drop off.

The other person had sources so I'm inclined to take their view on it. Do you have a source for that?

F2P is still gaming. Silly mentality. Just used to invalidate people. Oh you're a woman? Oh well your game's not a real game. Don't be silly. "RPGs are the feminine games right?" Go play CoD." "CoD isn't a real game, go play an RPG!"

I patiently awaiting the USA's localization of it

I've been watching the promo since my husband told me about it shortly after we woke up the day it started -- Don't Starve was the game on sale then. There were a whole lot of interesting games for me (and him!).

My husband wasn't the one to get me into gaming, though. My dad was. He firmly believed that computers were the future and so my brother and I always had one at our disposal, and usually it was pretty up to date. We did, however, have Macs, so I've missed out on a lot of the classics. My brother and I had edutainment titles to start with, and it was pretty easy to move from there to real games. I think our first one was Myst. It was amazing. I was only in early elementary school at the time, and the three of us played it together--my dad often staying up late to figure out the puzzles. From there we moved pretty handily into adventure games--particularly the LEC titles. Our first was Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.

So basically my whole life computer games were totally normal. It never even occurred to me that there might be games that girls wouldn't be into because they were girls. Why would that be?

As a result, I've always been a bit befuddled by the notion of needing to market specifically to female gamers (or female non-gamers?). I always got all my game recommendations from guys, and I never thought twice about it. Almost all marketing that I saw was in print form, and that never struck me as particularly gendered one way or the other. I thought Lara Croft was a bit ridiculous, but that didn't stop me from reeeaaalllllyy wanting Tomb Raider 2 for my 13th birthday (and I got it!). I mostly just like good games. I do have genres that appeal to me more than others, but since I've known plenty of guys with the same sorts of preferences (including my husband), I'm going to guess that the fact that I really like RPGs and adventure titles has little in common with my gender. (Though it never ceases to amuse my husband when I get into the mood to play a game where I get to kill things. I think it's because I used to play Havok for stress relief--something about shooting things is relaxing--man, I really miss that game.)

There are games that don't appeal to me -- especially really bloody or scary ones, but I think that has less to do with the fact that I'm of the female persuasion and more to do with the fact that I'm really squeamish (I closed my eyes for whole chunks of House episodes, too) and have never seen the appeal in horror because I'm too easily disturbed. I agonized for ages over Dragon Age -- on the one hand, it was Bioware; on the other hand, it got an M for blood and stuff. Haha. (I love the option to turn the blood on or off in a game--I always use it).

But yeah, my mom always wants to know, too, why there's so much killing, but it's never really bothered me. I always told her that they were the ones trying to kill me first!

A good game is a good game is a good game. I've never felt marginalized by the industry or like they need to make more games that suit me. I've never felt a shortage of interesting games. I'm content.

lol thanks for sharing

Well, Speaking of the K word, I have made a promise to myself and all here are duly authorized to nag me until I get it done.

I have promised myself that after the Holidays and when I get my game budget replenished I will buy , even at full retail price, Jack Keane 2 , I plan to keep it new, not downloaded in my GOG inventory for ever, ( on until I decide I just must try it which ever comes first).

In part as a way to appreciate the Game's Dev's that came into the forum and showed a lot of class in joking with us that night/day (depending) I thought that was real class, thankfully , they were not the usual corporate type mentality.

And 2nd I just know that every time I see it in my inventory I will get a good laugh recalling all the fun had over it.

A good laugh , sometimes, worth far more than the price of the game.

Oh cool, what did they say?
You won't be disappointed if the info so far appeals to you. It lives up to what it promised. Solid, turn based adventuring with a nice twist on the combat to keep it interesting. Demo has no story to speak of, since they're saving it for the full release, but the soundtrack's great, the menus and sound effects ooze polish and the environments are good.

I can't not quote exactly, But it was along the lines of .. They knew we needed at least 4 hours sleep to remain in good health and they were doing their part to see that we got it. I thought that was too cool of them.

I wonder when the blue sales summary post is coming... Hmm... I bet they're having a Scrooge McDuck pool party first.

That really is awesome. I love the humor.

I would LOVE to know how many times "Keane" or a reference to Keane or "Keaning" showed up in this thread. :-)

The best thing in this sale was this thread.
Thanks to all the people here.

I bought 11 games.
9 in the first round 1 in the second, which was the last I was interested in and an extra 1 in the third round.

I have already missed this thread.
Thanks GoG.com and everyone here.

Thank you guys for the wonderful memories.

I will not forget this one for sure. :)

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