New data compiled on our playing habits offers an interesting insight into gender preferences – and it’s good news for female characters. According to the research collected by Quantic Foundry, one in three male gamers prefer playing as female characters – compared to less than one in ten female players picking male characters.
As shown in the full report, 48 percent of the men who were questioned prefer playing as male characters, with 29 percent opting for female characters. This is a stark contrast to the female respondents, with a staggering 76 percent preferring to play as characters of the same gender, and just 9 percent choosing a male protagonist.
Interestingly, age seems to factor into these results. The…
