Current Events > Why are there very few women professional gamers compared to men?

Topic List
Page List: 1
Fishy
01/14/18 12:02:10 PM
#1:


Aren't they over half of the gamers in the world? Yet I can't even name a single popular female Twitch streamer that isn't a titty streamer.
---
~Dr. FishyStick| Welcome Back.
http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg
... Copied to Clipboard!
Vengeance29
01/14/18 12:03:41 PM
#2:


Can't use both analog sticks at once.
... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816
01/14/18 12:04:34 PM
#3:


Fishy posted...
Aren't they over half of the gamers in the world?

No.
---
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG
... Copied to Clipboard!
#4
Post #4 was unavailable or deleted.
Hexenherz
01/14/18 12:05:40 PM
#5:


sexual harassment risk is probably pretty damn high.
---
RS3: UltimaSuende . On the quest to 99 WC. Currently at 92.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Steve Nick
01/14/18 12:05:54 PM
#6:


Isn't the number actually 'zero' rather than very few? Assuming we're talking about only biological women.
---
This is my signature.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Banjo2553
01/14/18 12:07:20 PM
#7:


Hexenherz posted...
sexual harassment risk is probably pretty damn high.

This. It's still a very serious problem in the professional gaming community (and gaming community in general). Most of the time any up-and-coming female gamers who actually are pretty skilled end up getting chased off because of this shit.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
Fishy
01/14/18 12:07:52 PM
#8:


M_Live posted...
Probably a lack of interest on their behalf. If male gamers weren't so overall volatile there would probably be more.

But even in an extremely female friendly and popular game like Overwatch there's exactly one female "pro" (who didn't even get signed)
---
~Dr. FishyStick| Welcome Back.
http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg
... Copied to Clipboard!
Steve Nick
01/14/18 12:09:10 PM
#9:


Fishy posted...
M_Live posted...
Probably a lack of interest on their behalf. If male gamers weren't so overall volatile there would probably be more.

But even in an extremely female friendly and popular game like Overwatch there's exactly one female "pro" (who didn't even get signed)


What's her name?
---
This is my signature.
... Copied to Clipboard!
Fishy
01/14/18 12:10:10 PM
#10:


Steve Nick posted...

What's her name?

Kim "Geguri" Se-yeon
---
~Dr. FishyStick| Welcome Back.
http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg
... Copied to Clipboard!
weapon_d00d816
01/14/18 12:10:22 PM
#11:


M_Live posted...
Probably a lack of interest on their behalf. If male gamers weren't so overall volatile there would probably be more.

Toxic gamers have not stopped me from my gaming habits whatsoever. The most they've done is make me permanently automute everyone in a game.

Saying male gamers are "overall volatile" is a sexist statement and nothing more.
---
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG
... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift
01/14/18 12:10:24 PM
#12:


Not enough girls play the kinds of games that are big enough to make it into tournaments. Pretty simple.
---
Do unto others what your parents did to you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
JustMonika
01/14/18 12:11:12 PM
#13:


Probably because video games have been viewed as a boys activity for most of it's existence.
---
... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift
01/14/18 12:12:18 PM
#14:


JustMonika posted...
Probably because video games have been viewed as a boys activity for most of it's existence.

Then how do you ex--

*sees username*

Never mind.
---
Do unto others what your parents did to you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
#15
Post #15 was unavailable or deleted.
jimbiz
01/14/18 12:14:24 PM
#16:


Female gamers constantly get harassed by the gaming community.

"You're not a real gamer!"
"You're only doing this for attention!""
---
Toronto Raptors' fan and Kofi Kingston's brother.
#BLACKEXCELLENCE #IMBLACKANDIMPROUD
... Copied to Clipboard!
joestarrr
01/14/18 12:14:27 PM
#17:


M_Live posted...
Probably a lack of interest on their behalf. If male gamers weren't so overall volatile there would probably be more.

Banjo2553 posted...
Hexenherz posted...
sexual harassment risk is probably pretty damn high.

This. It's still a very serious problem in the professional gaming community (and gaming community in general). Most of the time any up-and-coming female gamers who actually are pretty skilled end up getting chased off because of this shit.

---
"I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." - Florence Nightingale
https://joestarrr.sarahah.com/
... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz
01/14/18 12:16:42 PM
#18:


weapon_d00d816 posted...
M_Live posted...
Probably a lack of interest on their behalf. If male gamers weren't so overall volatile there would probably be more.

Toxic gamers have not stopped me from my gaming habits whatsoever. The most they've done is make me permanently automute everyone in a game.

Saying male gamers are "overall volatile" is a sexist statement and nothing more.


Oh come on man.

You admit yourself there are issues causing you to mute everyone in a game.
And if you've played any amount of time online, you'll know that as soon as a lady gamer starts talking, at least half a dozen guys start drooling on their mics.
---
RS3: UltimaSuende . On the quest to 99 WC. Currently at 92.
... Copied to Clipboard!
#19
Post #19 was unavailable or deleted.
weapon_d00d816
01/14/18 1:55:31 PM
#20:


I'm saying it's ridiculous that toxic communities are what's stopping women from playing games. Toxicity doesn't stop men, and it doesn't stop women unless you think they're delicate flowers.
---
SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SIG SlG
... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift
01/14/18 2:34:04 PM
#21:


M_Live posted...
Look at this board. Don't be dense, dude. I'm sure you know exactly what I mean.

Bad example since everyone here gets harassed.
---
Do unto others what your parents did to you.
... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Freecs
01/14/18 3:03:52 PM
#22:


Dont women have a naturally slower reaction time? Could play a big part.
... Copied to Clipboard!
MrBobGray
01/14/18 3:05:25 PM
#23:


Is this stupid question day?
---
Do you have Prince Albert in a can?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Nomadic View
01/14/18 3:05:32 PM
#24:


Men and women as a whole have different interests.
---
{}\\{}(o){}\\//{}//=\\{})){}(< \\//{}{{-{}//\\{}
{}xxxxxxxx{};;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;>
... Copied to Clipboard!
Fishy
01/14/18 3:06:27 PM
#25:


MrBobGray posted...
Is this stupid question day?

You tell me buddy.
---
~Dr. FishyStick| Welcome Back.
http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg
... Copied to Clipboard!
#26
Post #26 was unavailable or deleted.
MrBobGray
01/14/18 3:09:01 PM
#27:


Fishy posted...
MrBobGray posted...
Is this stupid question day?

You tell me buddy.

It isnt like theres been a stigma against gamers for decades or anything.
---
Do you have Prince Albert in a can?
... Copied to Clipboard!
Topic List
Page List: 1