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Are Video Games Gendered? Unpacking the Complex Relationship Between Gender and Gaming Yes, video games are undeniably gendered, both in terms of their content and the culture surrounding them. This gendering manifests in multiple ways: from the stereotypical portrayals of characters, the prevalence of sexism within the gaming community, to the differential preferences and participation ... Read morehttps://www.gameslearningsociety.org/wiki/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/gls-featured.png1200630