In a market targeted primarily at males, therefore, games that appeal to girls can be hard to find. Generally girls aren't interested in the violent "first shooter" games favoured by boys, and many of the girl-specific games promote stereotypical interests such as makeup and fashion.

Girls need creative games that engage their problem-solving and strategic skills, and involve interaction and cooperative play. If girls are to become active users of technology, the video-game industry must be encouraged to design games for them that are engaging and fun.

Parents can play an important role in helping girls become more comfortable with video games and technology by:

Bying games that appeal to their interests and hobbies.

Loking for games that don't contain stereotypes of men and women.

Introducing the You Go Girl in Technolgy (YGGT) Initiative to your local Girl Guide unit. YGGT includes Internet badges for all levels of Guiding.

Making sure they have equal access to the computer and video-game console at home.

Ecouraging them to invite girlfriends over to play games.

Witing to video-game manufacturers and asking them to follow GirlTech’s Guidelines For Improving Video Games for Girls.

Paying games with their daughters.

Erolling them in girls' computer camps or computer courses.

Voluntering in their computer classes

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