Timeline of Great Female Game Characters

It is no secret that in general the representation of women in games has been consistently poor, if not downright terrible. Having well-created, well-rounded female characters in games is something that will benefit everyone – developers and gamers alike – by creating, as feminist media critic and creator of the YouTube series ‘Feminist Frequency’ Anita Sarkeesian puts it, ‘richer, healthier, more complex  and inclusive gaming universes for people of all genders.’ 22635