The Most Successful Women In The Gaming Industry

In 2020, women made up almost 41% of all gamers in the United States. And in Asia, which accounts for 48% of global gaming revenue, women no...

In 2020, women made up almost 41% of all gamers in the United States. And in Asia, which accounts for 48% of global gaming revenue, women now make up 40-45% of the Asian gaming population, according to Google. Female gamers are on the rise, and numerous studies have attempted to understand whether female gamers have specific motivations and gaming behaviors.

Some country-specific studies show that gambling motivations differ between genders culturally. French women gamers seek competition or challenge alongside escapism, while French men use games to manage stress and achieve achievement through competition. A study of Taiwanese gamers shows that women play for performance and social reasons, while men play to pass the time. In America, female gamers appear to gamble for performance and social reasons, to engage socially, and to nurture relationships.

In terms of gaming, a recent study shows that female gamers play all kinds of game genres across different devices and platforms.

Poker is also traditionally dominated by men. But things are slowly changing here as well, with many women bringing their skills to the tables of the tournaments - and in many cases surpassing their male counterparts. While we haven't seen a woman win the World Series of Poker Main Event, many commentators believe it's only a matter of time. For example, to say that Liv Boeree's tournament record is impressive would be a real understatement. She is the only woman to have won major events on both the World Poker Tour and the European Poker Tour. Liv also secured the coveted WSOP bracelet.