Why do men choose female characters?

Men playing female characters (typically designed for the male gaze) is another way for men to objectify and control women’s bodies. Female avatars are treated better than male avatars in online games and more likely to get “freebies” and invited to groups.

Do girls play video games?

Yes, of course—59\% of girls ages 13–17 are in fact playing video games. Zynga says more than half of the players of their games are female. (Read more about the 2019 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry.) …

Why do you usually play as a female character?

I usually play as a female for a couple of reasons. First is aesthetics. Face it, I don’t like looking at some butch-arse, steroid injected male character. I typically spend a good amount of time making my characters as attractive as possible. The second reason is content-based. I mostly play RPGs like Fallout 3, Oblivion, and Skyrim.

Can you choose a gender for your character in games?

More and more new games have options to customize the player’s character or at least choose a gender. This is especially true with MMO’s and RPG’s. Today in MMO’s, most female characters are likely played by men, or Guy in Real Life (GIRL).

Do men play female characters in MMO’s?

This is especially true with MMO’s and RPG’s. Today in MMO’s, most female characters are likely played by men, or Guy in Real Life (GIRL). This topic pops up from time to time in various games and forums. So why is it that men like to play as female characters?

Should you play a gender-swapped character?

When you play a gender-swapped character, you experience all the things (associated with the other sex),” she says. For some, it can be an outlet for fantasy. For others, it can be much like dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Gay men, for example, seem to be more comfortable with in-game gender swapping.