A definite addition to the "daily reads" list, Guilded Lilies looks at women's perceived aversion to first person shooters. The author points out that FPS games and their violent structures may serve as a "No Girls Allowed" sign for some woman gamers. However, it's also suggested in the article that there may be more women playing FPS games than people expect. The piece suggests that some stumbling blocks in game design may keep women away from the genre. Are first person shooters alienating for women? Are there identification issues when playing them and not playing as a female character? What types of things would make the first person shooter genre more attractive to female gamers? Does it need to be?

Annie Get Your Gun [Guilded Lilies]

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