Women continue to become fans of videogames, mostly it seems because of the more casual, quick and play games, but for whatever the exact reason more and more women are playing games. A new article has come out to talk about these women gamers, specifically focusing on the college bound women gamers out there, who are being viewed just as much with a DS in their hands as they are going to have a book for class.

From the article:

Video gamers. You know, those 19-year-old guys wearing food-stained pants yelling vulgarities over Xbox Live, right?

Wrong.

According to the Entertainment Software Association, a group that helps publishing companies deal with business and public affairs issues, 38 percent of gamers are female, and women ages 18 and older make up a larger portion of gamers than boys 17 and younger. Also, 42 percent of online gamers are women.

Jennifer King, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, said although many Marquette gamers are male, women are starting to pick up the controller too. However, while women are playing video games, King said they do not consider themselves "gamers."

"I know a lot of girls that live on campus who enjoy 'Guitar Hero' and 'Wii Sports,'" King said. "But I have to admit, I haven't met many who are 'hardcore.'"

Read the full article over at marquettetribune.org