Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games? Debunking Myths and Celebrating Female Gamers in the FGC

Why the Misconception Persists: Unpacking the Stereotypes For years, the image of the fighting game player has been fairly consistent: a young man, controller in hand, deeply engrossed in the intricate world of combos, frame data, and strategic mind games. This stereotype has persisted, leading to a widely held, yet inaccurate, belief that young ladies…