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We want better games, women say

Women want kick-ass games with strong female characters, and now gaming companies are hiring women to design video games for the female market.

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More and more women are turning to gaming. Many love the mental challenge of video games, like using their hand-to-eye coordination. But they want a game with good female characters, a game that plays well with a good story to it.

"I want a unicorn on my shoulder when shooting other characters. I want to be identified as a girl," says one female gamer.

Now video gaming companies are using women to design and create new games.

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