Teen males have been the most sought after demographic in the gaming world—until now. Females make up 48% of gamers in the U.S. and women over 18 outnumber teen males in the game-playing space, especially with the “surge in casual mobile gaming” apps like Candy Crush, Hay Day, and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. The increase of women gamers extends well past smartphones, and male-targeted games, like Assassin's Creed, are opened up to a new audience thanks to the prevalence of “couples play.” (WSJ)
