Gender in video game front covers, 2009-19 - early results.

A pre-publication sneak peek into some results emerging from a large-scale study of gender presentation on the front covers of video games. General results show an over-representation of masculine characters during the period, but significantly increased numbers of women by the end of the 11 years.

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Breda University of Applied Sciences Portal
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2025-10-21
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Digital Games and Media
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Gender in video game front covers, 2009-19 - early results.

Breda University of Applied Sciences Portal
Digital Games and Media
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Gender in video game front covers, 2009-19 - early results.

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Abstract

A pre-publication sneak peek into some results emerging from a large-scale study of gender presentation on the front covers of video games. General results show an over-representation of masculine characters during the period, but significantly increased numbers of women by the end of the 11 years.

Breda University of Applied Sciences Portal
Gender equality
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Digital Games and Media
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