From anecdotal evidence talking to like-minded women the stigma seems to be about playing games full-stop rather than specific types of games, I am seeing more and more women in the "violent" games I play, even if the argument is true I don't see it being a problem for much longer.
To look at it another way, girls who pursue any out of the ordinary interest are extraordinarily tough - they have to be - we deal with far more generic taunts and pokes about our hobby than most guys do.
Who's to say we don't?
From anecdotal evidence talking to like-minded women the stigma seems to be about playing games full-stop rather than specific types of games, I am seeing more and more women in the "violent" games I play, even if the argument is true I don't see it being a problem for much longer.
To look at it another way, girls who pursue any out of the ordinary interest are extraordinarily tough - they have to be - we deal with far more generic taunts and pokes about our hobby than most guys do.