Female characters in digital games

• Luciana P. de Araújo Kohler FURB
• Leonardo Fronza FURB
• Andreza Sartori FURB
• Krysthie Burger FURB
• Jennyfer Araújo FURB

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wit.2021.15863

Abstract

This paper presents a research did on database Steam platform in relation to digital games with female characters. Observing the first hundred games more played, it was found just 19 games that contain female characters and just one of these games represents 50\% of characters females in relation to total characters. Also, among the analysed games, it was noted that the Battle Arena games are the have most appealing in relation to character female, featuring them with erotic and sexualized images.

Keywords: Female characters, digital games, steam

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