Half of Australia's gamers are women, but we know very little about mothers who game

  • Written by: Susie Emery, Lecturer, University of South Australia
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Women account for almost 50% of gamers in Australia, but the nuanced and varied experiences of mothers who game are lost among these statistics.

A 2020 global survey of mothers found more than 70% of mothers play games daily on consoles, smartphones and computers. The report highlighted the commercial benefits of marketing games to...

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