Real Girls Gaming
It seems the gamer girl stereotype has shifted, where once we were unbearably unsightly; we now seem to be naked. When I became aware of this strange trend, I laughed, since I was sure this wasn’t the case (being of the gaming in clothes persuasion). But my search for attired ladies playing games only managed to support this odd nude gaming moniker (found so many images of naked ladies tangled in controllers). Though all these ladies are beautiful (clearly not unsightly) and have lovely breasts (who doesn’t like boobs!), it felt a little unbalanced. We really don’t all play naked.
Thus my quest was born! To collect as many images of clothed ladies actually playing games (not just posing with a controller).
That’s how it started anyway. It has since morphed into anything rah-rah women gaming, but the prudish part is staying!!
Know of something that would fit right in? Send it over or tell me about it.
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![ColaGirl playing SC2 - my best guess as I can’t read chinese. =(
Awesome in game action shot.
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Photo reblogged from SC2 Quote of the Day - bloGG
Aphrodite v. Eve in the GSTL Heart of the Swarm Pre-Season.
(Source: jeccaandyou)
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SummerAsh
I am a professional gamer - and as a pro, I believe sportsmanship to be the most important quality of all. It means no taunting and no
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You guys are aware that Scarlett was born a man, and not a woman. So therefore not really a "girl gamer" ???
Asked by Anonymous
In her own words [via]:
“Okay, to stop all this speculation - it is true I am MtF transgender, and I kinda expected this reaction. I have never tried to bring attention to myself for anything other than my play, so I don’t feel like this should be a big deal,” said Scarlett in her Reddit comment.
As far as I am concerned its her prerogative. She identifies as female therefor fits perfectly. Just makes me want to post more pictures of her wins. <3
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![May 25, 2012 - The first Iron Lady Leetgion-Sponsored Tournament finally came to a close, with Scarlett (Canada) standing as the 1st Iron Lady Leetgion Tournament Champion, followed by Aphrodite (S. Korea) and Eve (S. Korea) falling in at second and third place respectively.
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Image via Teamliquid](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4xgj9Csjh1rro2e4o1_500.jpg)
May 25, 2012 - The first Iron Lady Leetgion-Sponsored Tournament finally came to a close, with Scarlett (Canada) standing as the 1st Iron Lady Leetgion Tournament Champion, followed by Aphrodite (S. Korea) and Eve (S. Korea) falling in at second and third place respectively.
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![Another Aphrodite, Korean Pro SC2 player. Love that she is playing on the black keyboard.
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Another Aphrodite, Korean Pro SC2 player. Love that she is playing on the black keyboard.
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starTale_aphrodite, Pro Female Korean Starcraft 2 player.
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What’s your opinion on the role of women in pro teams? Do you think having a female on a pro team purely for marketing undermine the efforts of other females trying to be taken as legitimate competitors?
I definitely encourage any woman to try to join pro teams and compete with the guys if they are willing to put the dedication into it. It’s obviously good for e-sports as a whole to get both boys and girls involved. Unfortunately, if you plan on making it to the bigger scene, gender certainly does matter. It’s way easier grabbing attention as a female than a male. So, realistically, marketability will ALWAYS be a factor when it comes to female gaming. However, it’s solely up to the female if she wants to prove that she has the potential to back it up, or if she just wants to let the fact that she’s hot and is known for playing on the MLG stage override her real gaming ability. I cannot avoid the fact that being a female gave me an advantage in terms of being noticed. Hell, no female gamers can avoid that fact. What truly matters is that, in the end, I want my ability to determine my success, not my appearance.
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Not the best interviewer of all time, but still interesting.
Female Starcraft 2 Pro Player Flo.
![Counter Strike Ladies
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