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I Thought Video Games Were Sexist, Violent, And Just For Boys. I Was Wrong

We all grew up regarding video games as strictly being for guys…but what if it doesn’t have to be that way?

By Mia C. Gonzalez2 min read
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We tend to think of video games as a world that only permits boys and men to enter — and with good reason. For years, much of the gaming world has been dominated by guys. And with countless games that feature shocking violence, gore, and oversexualized female characters, it makes sense that women would generally steer clear of video games.