Should girls play computer games?

I've always played computer games, since I was a little kid. Some of the games I played as a kid would look so silly graphics-wise compared to the games we have now. =p I've been told before too that I can't really be interested in computer games because I'm female. In online games like Half-Life or World of Warcraft or even old text-based MUDS I've been accused of lying about my gender just because people are so convinced that girls don't play games. It's funny now because especially for younger girls there are starting to be games made specifically to appeal to them. There are games based on a lot of the Disney characters, and even on dolls and such. So I guess the industry is starting to catch on that girls like computer games too. Though I've always preferred the kind where I'm trying to kill someone or something, so I don't think I'd like most of those for-girls games anyways. Even in nonviolent games like Sims, I find myself spending way too much time killing off characters. I wonder if that means something is wrong with me. *giggles*

I am very sorry to hear that. I was very fortunate. My family emmigrated to america and I was born here. No matter what, my parents tried to give us every opportunity that they did not have since they were raised under communism. Since as young as 6 I remember playing video games with my older sisters. We were ony girls and my father never felt 'cheated'. We played games like Shark for Intelevision, and Scooby Doo. We also had an Atari system w/ tons of games. Later he bought us our first computer from Radio Shack ( I totally blaned on the name, but it started w/ a T... anyone? anyone?) We used to play a popular racing game and Leisure Suit Larry LOL!!!! Thank goodness my parents made technology part of our lives becuase now we are very competative in the work force in regards to computers and software. My sister's career revolves around computers and network admin. and I have always received awards and raises for my ability to fully utilize the software I use as a graphic designer. Thanks to my parents! And for those of you who don't believe children should play games on the computer, you better be giving your children a very valid reason and a back up career because our future only revolves around technology. Eventually, it will turn into the have and have nots in terms of technology. Sad, but, true!

Why shouldn't girls play computer games? I'm a female, and I sure play computer games, Nindendo DS games, PS2 games. I love playing games in fact. I love online games, such as mmorpgs, or even rpgs. I started way back with Diablo 2. I don't think games has anything to do with gender. Some girls like to play it, some girls don't like. Just like, some guys like to play soccer, but not all boys like to play it. I don't think it's crazy. Girls can be as good as a gamer as anybody else. :) It's just a gender. It doesn't define us.

there is no difference between boys and girls as far as computer games are req as they do not req physical skilss all they req are healthy minds

First,I'm glad to see you raise this question. I'm a girl,I love play computer games,fortunatly,all of people around me ,no one against my behavior. I think more and more people suppose the eaqul between man and woman.So as play computer games. I like play basketball,so the computer game I liked is street basketball.I enjoy the fun it brings to me. I hope more and more girls would like it,like sports to tempering their body.

uhh,actually,there is some computer games for girls only,cute characters and romantic story,and easy to play.Boys play this kind of games for looking gf...

Yup why not cause girls are treated equal to boys in every field and they have all the rights and i know lot of girls who play computer games even my gf likes to play computer games girls from our apartment have even entered tournament and they really have won one!!!!(",)thank you and take care!!!!

females are equal to males in doing most things these days. those were the days when there were differences in performing duties or works. Now we're in the modern world those differences no more exist. so i don't see why girls shouldn't play computer games.what should they be doing at their own free time? don't they have the same choice of what to do at their free time as the boys? i do play word and board games as well as arcade computer games but not often. i like words as i enrich my dictionary and arcade for thrill fun.