We feel like pioneers in one of the last frontiers. Ismini and I have developed a clearer understanding of what we imagine our mother went through as one of the first women graduating in computer engineering back in the 60s. I often stumble across something and think 'only a guy could really appreciate this'. I attribute it to the limited number of women working in developer positions at those companies. There is little or no female perspective.
Most studies report a gender divide in the kinds of PC and console games played.
Males tend to like action, while women are more into role-playing adventures. Men like strategy, driving things and shooting things. Women like good stories, character development and solving problems. Many would just prefer a good story to go with the gore. Often, games that cross gender barriers, such as Ultima and EverQuest, have action and adventure elements.