10:40 PM on 05.18.2006
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Niero
Brenda Laurel from the Art Center of Purple Moon started by correcting popular misconceptions about the history of games made for girls. Despite the many references to Barbie Fashion Designer, Pacman was the first video game marketed to girls. Laurel joked, “The reason it was popular was because it was a game about an eating disorder.” A fascinating (however textbook-like) article is
over at Gamasutra, no registration required. What's funny is that my girlfriend had that game and she described it as a sort of shovenistic pig brainwashing trainer. "The object of the game was to time manage and plan your day around Ken". No wonder it's taken this long for girls to get into games! I credit The Sims for the boom.
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