Female Gaming Kickin' on Campus

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Even with the number of women gamers on the rise, gaming stereotypes are still alive and well. The Marquette Tribune has the story.

"Most commercials that show people playing a game, it's usually males playing them," said Megan Boeshart, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences. Boeshart said she thinks the gamer stereotype has mildly decreased for males, but it continues to remain strong for females. She said people connect female gamers with the traditional geek image, and it scares women away from gaming.