In the past, people mostly thought of esports as something only guys did. But now, more and more women are showing up in the gaming world. They're breaking old ideas and making a big impact. A report called 'Female Gamers in Asia' says that women gamers in Asia are growing fast. Right now, they make up about 37% of all gamers, and that number is going up by 11% every year. That's almost double the rate of new male gamers!
Women gamers also bring in about 23.5% of all the money made in the gaming industry in Asia. And this part of the market could get even bigger in the future, moving closer to being equal with male gamers.A survey in India found that there are more gamers now, especially in places outside of big cities. The ratio of male to female gamers is about 60:40.
With International Women's Day coming up, it's a good time to hear from some female gamers from 8Bit Creatives. They're leading the way in India's gaming world. Here are some of them:
1. Payal Dhare, known as PayalGaming
2. Kaashvi Hiranandani, known as KaashPlays
3. Krutika Ojha, known as KrutikaPlays
4. Saloni Kandalgaonkar, known as MiliKyaMili
5. Ankkita Chauhan, known as AnkkitaC
These gamers are not just playing games. They're also sharing their stories and inspiring others. They talk about things like:
- How they broke barriers to become pro gamers
- Dealing with online hate and staying focused
- Companies realizing how cool female gamers are and working with them
- More women getting into different roles in the gaming industry
- Why having female heroes in games matters
- The rise of gaming streamers and how fashion brands are advertising in games to reach more people.
