Fewer female pro gamers exist due to a cycle of sexism, toxic gaming culture, lack of early encouragement, stereotypes, and industry gatekeeping, creating an unwelcoming environment despite growing female participation in gaming overall; male-dominated spaces often lack support, role models, and fair opportunities, pushing women out or preventing them from reaching elite levels.
In 2016, Scarlett was awarded a Guinness World Record for the highest career earnings for a female competitive game player. As of 2024, she earned $471,250 from her esports career. In 2022, she was awarded another record for the most wins by a female gamer, with 43 victories to her name.
Gender-specific socialisation: From birth, we are faced with certain socially constructed gender roles. "Video games" are seen as an activity with a more male connotation. This leads, for example, to the fact that it is often not even assumed at first that girls* are interested in computer games or could develop them.
Men tend to be more competitive and get more of a buzz from winning competitively. Men also tend to be less social. Men are also generally better with hand eye coordination. Gaming is also just more socially acceptable for boys growing up.
The "40-second rule" in gaming is a level design principle, popularized by The Witcher 3, where developers aim to place an interesting point of interest (POI) or event within a player's view or reach every 40 seconds of exploration to keep them engaged and prevent boredom in large open worlds, ensuring continuous discovery without relying solely on direct objectives. It's a guideline for pacing and world density, ensuring a dynamic experience through random encounters, wildlife, or small details that reward attentive players.
A glut of games
“There are more players today, but there are also more games per player. Since you can't spend as much time on each game, you're less likely to finish the one in front of you.” Not only did gamers have more time in the eight- and 16-bit days, but they had fewer games to complete.
We found that three barriers keep women from leadership positions: gender stereotypes, social and institutional factors, and individual mindsets. First, the gender stereotypes that women face as they aspire to leadership are different from those that men face.
As of September 2025, the most-followed channel belongs to Kai Cenat with 20 million followers. The most followed female streamer is Pokimane, with 9.4 million followers.
"Girl gamers" or "gamer girls" is a label for women who regularly play games. While some critics have advocated use of the label as a reappropriated term, others have described the term as unhelpful, offensive, and even harmful or misleading.
But when a woman is playing mind games, she may often dodge direct questions. It's a classic move, designed to keep you guessing and to maintain control. She might sidestep your questions, change topics quickly or give vague answers that leave you more confused than before.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey, young men in their early to mid-20s were most likely to cite education as their reason for not looking for work. And Gen Z, more than previous generations, tends to treat school like a full-time job.
Careers with the highest concentration of women workers include teachers, childcare workers, and healthcare professionals. When choosing the best career, it's important women consider their interests, strengths, and goals in and out of the workplace.
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Currently, Iceland and Trinidad and Tobago are the only republics in the world where both the serving head of state and head of government are women. Honduras, the Marshall Islands, Mexico, Namibia, Suriname, Tanzania, and Venezuela are republics where the female President is the combined head of state and government.
The double-bind dilemma. Women in leadership are often evaluated against a “masculine” standard. These gender stereotypes create a no-win situation for women leaders who are either viewed as "too tough" or "too soft.” The consequence is that women are held to higher standards with fewer rewards.
Shifts in roles globally
In 2023, the percentage of female CEOs in the global mid-market sat at 28%. However, 2024 saw a sharp decline in female CEOs, with the number dropping to 19%. However, 2024 saw a sharp decline in female CEOs, with the number dropping to 19%.
But it does provide some rough guidelines as to how soon may be too soon to make long-term commitments and how long may be too long to stick with a relationship. Each of the three numbers—three, six, and nine—stands for the month that a different common stage of a relationship tends to end.
Bae. Meaning : Similar to the '90s slang word “boo,” a term of endearment meaning “baby” or “babe,” often used to refer to a boyfriend, girlfriend, or romantic partner. While “bae” became mainstream with Gen Z, it actually originated earlier, with usage traced back to the mid-2000s. Example: “I'm out with bae tonight.”
Studies show that the different functions of the brain have elevated levels because of playing games. It doesn't make gamers geniuses, but brain stimulation significantly impacts their intelligence. Video games help them think more critically and solve problems more easily.
Use the 20-20-20 rule in-between matches (Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds). Create an automated gameplay pause in your settings or reminder to blink. Keep artificial tears or lubricating eye drops on hand. Stop any gaming or computer activity at least one hour before bedtime.
In fact, recent figures released by US research firm Circana reveal that Gen Z has reduced game spending by nearly 25% compared to 2024. This is a markedly steeper drop-off than that of older generations, which recorded an approximate 5% decline in the same period.
Whilst boomers and millennials may use the 😂 emoji, this has long since been deemed 'uncool' (or 'cheugy') by Gen Z. Instead, this has been replaced by the skull (💀) or the crying emoji (😭), dramatising the idea of 'dying with laughter'.