Researchers have been able to draw some conclusions about girls within the gaming world. Most games are created with a male audience in mind. Most of those that aren t are created to be gender neutral. Today, the computer game industry is finally taking notice of girls as a generally untapped market. This means that it s time to take a good look at girls and their relationship to computers as well as what girls like to play.
Girls tend to favor games that involve either educational material or adventure scenarios.
Girls also prefer games that place them in the role of the point of view character, as themselves in a realistic environment. Nonviolent, relationship based games that allow girls to embrace the joys of being a girl are ideal. Just as important is that the game appeals to girls interests, concerns, experiences, and feelings. With all of this in mind, we will create a game called Threads . The player has a choice of several different styles of outfits to wear to school.