'Otome' set hearts racing as women in China embrace interactive video games


Thanks to 'otome', a video game genre that focuses on love stories, more and more women are getting into gaming. — AFP Relaxnews

Gamers are still predominantly perceived as men. However, in China, things are changing. Thanks to "otome”, a video game genre that focuses on love stories, more and more women are getting into gaming.

And while romance remains at the heart of the experience, these games are now venturing into more varied storylines, designed to appeal to a female audience that is still largely overlooked by the video games world.

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