Do games with female protagonists sell less?

In terms of pure sales numbers, in the first three months of availability, games with only a male hero sold around 25 percent better than games with an optional female hero. Games with exclusively male heroes sold around 75 percent better than games with only female heroes.

What was the first game to have a female protagonist?

Ms. Pac-Man: Generally accepted as the first famous female protagonist in the video game industry, she first appeared in the arcade game of the same name in February 1982 as the titular character, launching her own sub-series of the Pac-Man franchise.

Does Esports appeal to both genders?

Missing role models: Esports tournaments are generally open to women* and men*. However, the esports scene is very male-dominated. This applies to players*, but also to all other areas, such as management or members of eSports associations.

Is Bayonetta a strong female character?

Bayonetta is a powerful woman, she is not powerful in spite of being a woman. For all the praise of Lara’s growth throughout Tomb Raider, that maturation process is arguably nothing more than a jarring graduation from doubting, guilt-ridden girlhood into lean, mean, psychopathy.

What games have a female protagonist?

8 Best Female Protagonists in Video Games

• Horizon: Zero Dawn. Courtesy Guerrilla Games.
• Half-Life: Alyx. Courtesy Valve Corporation.
• Metroid. Courtesy Retro Studios.
• Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Courtesy of Ubisoft Québec.
• The Last of Us. Courtesy of Naughty Dog.
• Tomb Raider. Courtesy of Crystal Dynamics.
• Bayonetta.
• Celeste.

Is Esport gender based?

However, electronic gaming or eSports, where physical attributes are not as necessary, are still divided by gender. However, despite the fact that computers, game consoles, and even virtual reality technology have been introduced to appeal to genders equally, the majority of players still tend to be men.