Video gaming is no longer just a hobby for teenage boys - it is enjoyed by people of all genders, ethnicities, and ages, and this is beginning to be reflected in the representation of society within video games. In 2016, just two percent of video games had female protagonists, but this figure jumped to 18 percent in 2020.
Share of video game protagonists from 2015 to 2020, by gender
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