That may be true in general, but I imagine that it's different for the hardcore crowd. Yes, women form a large proportion of casual and MMO players, but for shooters? Averages can be misleading.

I imagine that part of the problem is the tropes, putting women off, but I also imagine that part of the problem is that women in general are less attracted to combat oriented games. If that's the case then it does make sense for developers and publishers to concentrate on the male demographic for these games. That doesn't mean that they can't make a game appeal to more people by toning it down, but it may not be something they'd consider worthwhile trying.

Oh noes, why hasn't Dead Space 3 met the expectations? It had everything what the market wants. Co-op, bad-ass action, white male, social features,... And all the data mining and professionals on market, they couldn't be wrong, could they?

Or Tomb Raider. The perfect example of failing of professional business people. They tried so hard to sell it to gamers who likes stuff like Lollipol Chainsaw; they effectively discouraged the potential buyers. I would like to know how well it would sell without a word of mouth. And again, it didn't meet projections made by some professionals who supposedly know their stuff.

I know! :)

Those are some sad, sad tears, little buddy.

Yes I Genuinely Have Asperger's Syndrome I was Diagnosed by Professor Kenneth Nunn (ret) of the Autistic Assoc in Sydney Australia

It is not wrong on so many levels. It makes perfect sense. It is difficult to imagine yourself as someone completely different. If you can pull it off, good for you. And when gamers play games, a lot of them like to imagine they are in the game. I could never get into a game, if I have to imagine, I have boobs, an attractive female body and a boyfriend. I have no interest in such games because I wont be able to get into them so they wont be so fun for me. I know some guys like playing female characters so they can stare at nice digital ass all day but that is not the majority.
What is it like hating yourself everyday for having balls and a penis? OR did you cut those things off a long time ago?

You are wrong. Dead Space 3 failed because it wasn't horror enough... The market demanded a horror game but instead received a Gears Of Wars type game.

You said that business professionals know who they cater to. Otherwise it would contradict the reality.

Was this recent, you diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, because all my time here on GOG I never seen you snap before until now?

Ahahahah... so, because I'm born with an active imagination and that I actually see women as people instead of toys and I don't feel emasculated by women in power or hero roles, that must mean I've castrated myself. You DO know that you make not just nonsense, but negative sense.

Most of the action games are not targeted on straight males. Most of them are targeted on male teenagers.

And this is why they look like they look. And this is why I can't enjoy them most of the time. There are exceptions, of course, but they are never big hits.

They do know they cater to straight males. The example above proves EA didn't know most Dead Space fans wanted more horror, less action. Makes sense considering it is much easier to collect data that reveals gender and sexual orientation of customers then what exactly customers are expecting from a game.

Let me say something about Anita's video getting pulled: Despite my MANY disagreements with Anita over... well, 80% of the things she says, abusing the Terms of Service to remove her video was a childish and cowardly move that only reinforced her beliefs.

You're saying that you wouldn't play a game that's directed at the other gender, but making a game for women is a bad idea because they're not buying games that are directed at the other gender. So, if all the games were made for women, they shouldn't make a game for men because you aren't buying the games for women.

Not that belief. The belief that all her detractors are sexist and want to censor her

No. It is more profitable to sell games for straight males at this point in time. It's really simple.