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The Nintendo 3DS Will Soon Come In ‘Misty Pink’ For The Ladies

2:45PM September 13, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Designed to appeal to the fairer sex — it’s pink, you see — Nintendo will release the “Misty Pink” version of the Nintendo 3DS on October 20 in Japan, said president Satoru Iwata. More »

News

Facebook Games More Likely To Please A Woman Than Sex

8:00AM July 16, 2011 | Owen Good

Hold your manhoods cheap, guys. Doritos, of all things, surveyed girl gamers and found that they’re more likely to get off on video games – worse yet, Facebook video games – than doing it with you. More »

In Real Life

Strict Regulations Govern The Breasts Of Soul Calibur

1:00AM May 11, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Soul Calibur boss Daishi Odashima gives us a peek at the exacting measurements governing the chest sizes of the game’s femme fatales, as seen on Twitter.

News

Supremacy Shows Women Can Kick Ass

2:20AM March 18, 2011 | Joel Johnson

Women are a growing force in MMA fighting – and now they’re fighting onscreen in the new game Supremacy. According to its developers, this could help counteract the “princess in need of rescuing” stereotype that dominates portrayals of women in games. [Jezebel]

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The Girl At The Video Game Store Might Be There To Rob It

4:30AM March 9, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Just because she’s a female shopping by herself in at a major video game retailer doesn’t mean she’s shopping for her boyfriend. This is the 21st century. She might also be there to rob the place. More »

In Real Life

Luring Women Into Computer Science Through Gaming

6:00AM February 11, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Computer science needs more women, and video game development could be the key to making that dream come true. A recent study finds that teenage girls take to game creation just as readily as teenage boys. More »

In Real Life

A Chronicle Of Misspelled Slurs — Except ‘Fat,’ ‘Ugly’ Or ‘Slutty’

2:00PM February 5, 2011 | Owen Good

From the message that Xbox Live user ralphy305 sent a female gamer, it’s clear the time he should have spent on his spelling and grammar was instead put to keying in a text representation of an ejaculating penis. More »

In Real Life

Playing Video Games With Dad Builds Better Daughters

6:00AM February 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Do video games make girls healthier and happier? A brand-new study out of Brigham Young University’s School of Family life suggests they do, as long as parents are willing to play along. More »

In Real Life

Women’s Tears Are A Real Turn-off

6:30AM January 8, 2011 | Mike Fahey

In today’s edition of the daily Kotaku science post, scientists in Israel make women cry and then make men smell their tears. Surely that’s got to be fun for somebody. More »

My Perfect Imperfect Video Game Heroine

6:00AM November 26, 2010 | Lisa Foiles

My acting teacher taught me a variety of things, such as how to cry on command and sound really excited about floor wax. More »