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Just 1 in 3 top selling video games of the last 16 years allow users to play as a female character

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  • The team at www.Cardschat.com have done extensive research into female representation in video games over the last 16 years, with a particular focus on the main characters that gamers can play as
  • FIFA, Grand Theft Auto, Mario Kart, Just Dance and The Sims are among the games that featured in the analysis
  • Data reveals that just over a third of the top selling video games released in the past 16 years allow users to play as a female character (35.26%)
  • The game developer that has released the highest amount of video games allowing the main character to be female was found to be Nintendo

The team at Cardschat analysed a total of 160 video games – the top 10 grossing games per year from 2005 to 2021 – finding that only 35.26% of the top selling console games allow the gamer to play as a female character.

It was found that just a tenth (10%) of the top selling games released in 2005 allow gamers to play as a female character, compared to 90% of the top selling games in 2020 – every top grossing game, apart from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V, allow female main playable characters.

The findings for each year were revealed to be:

  • 2007 – 40% (of top grossing video games allowed playable female characters)
  • 2008 – 40%
  • 2009 – 50%
  • 2010 – 30%
  • 2011 – 30%
  • 2012 – 20%
  • 2013 – 20%
  • 2014 – 10%
  • 2015 – 40%
  • 2016 – 20%
  • 2017 – 40%
  • 2018 – 20%
  • 2019 – 60%
  • 2020 – 90%

The data also delved into the most female-friendly game development companies, finding that Nintendo is the most female-friendly developer when it comes to allowing female playable characters in their games. 22.8% of the top grossing games with female characters have been developed by Nintendo over the last 16 years, with games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Mario Kart series. In second place was Ubisoft (15.79%), with games such as the Just Dance series and Assassins Creed: Valhalla. Activision and EA came in joint third place, having developed 14.03% of the top grossing games with playable female characters.

The team also determined the best and worst times to release a video game, based upon analysing the months that top grossing games year-on-year have been released; November was found to be the best time of the year to launch a new game, with 29.3% of top grossing games being launched in this month, whilst July was the only month of the year which has not seen a top grossing game launched.

Debi O’Neil, spokesperson for Cardschat, commented on the findings:”It’s very interesting to see how the rise of the female character in gaming has changed over the last 16 years. The fact that 2020 was found to have the most female-centred games is unsurprising, especially given the increase in the number of female gamers and consequently the growth in the market. Going forwards, I would expect most, if not all games to include female lead characters for this reason.

“November is the optimum time of the year to buy Christmas gifts, so this could be the main reason behind games being launched so late in the year.”

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Former UEFA.com editor Eugene Ravdin launches weekly sports column on MightyTips.com

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Former UEFA.com editor Eugene Ravdin has launched a weekly sports column on MightyTips.com, which will offer his thoughts and opinions on the latest developments in global sports.

MightyTips is proud to announce the launch of the weekly column, titled “The Ravdin Report”, from a seasoned sports media expert.

The column will feature weekly insights from the renowned sports journalist Eugene Ravdin, providing readers with his thoughts and views on sports, sports betting, and fantasy sports.

Additionally, publications will cover some of the biggest sports events and highlight prominent athletes across a diverse range of sports.

Eugene Ravdin is an experienced sports expert with decades of experience covering major sporting events.

Before joining MightyTips, he spent 19 years in various roles at UEFA.com, the UEFA official website. Most notably, as the Editor-in-Chief of the Russian-language editorial team.

During his time at one of the most recognisable organisations in association football, Eugene Ravdin covered a plethora of events and competitions from the men’s and women’s UEFA EUROs, through to the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals.

Ravdin’s wealth of knowledge and experience has been bolstered over the years thanks to his journalistic avenues, where he has interviewed top-level sportspersons, such as Arsène Wenger and Guus Hiddink.

Eugene Ravdin, Communications and Marketing Manager at MightyTips, said, “I have spent almost all my professional career in the world of sports media, and have always been restricted by a certain topic or angle.

MightyTips offered me an engaging platform to write on with practically no boundaries. This is both challenging and inspiring, and I hope to give our readers a pinch of a personal take on a wide range of sports, competitions, and stars..

The Ravdin Report will provide insightful tips and opinions, which enhance the sports media and betting experience for MightyTips and its readers.

Not only will it cater to the interests of avid sports fans, but keep them updated with the latest news, analysis, and predictions of the sports world.

Users can expect a wide range of content in the new weekly sports column, including insights on football, basketball, boxing, and other sports.

You can check out the column over on MightyTips.com. Be sure to bookmark to get your dose of comprehensive coverage of the sports you love most.

 

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PepperMill Casino launches a new exclusive feature: PepperMill Jackpots.

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Codere Online Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2024

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Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO / CDROW, the “Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, has released its preliminary unaudited[2] financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, commented on the results, “We are off to a strong start in 2024, with net gaming revenue of €53 million in the first quarter, 34% above that of last year and once again our highest ever quarterly figure. Our focus on Mexico and Spain continues to yield impressive results, with net gaming revenue in Mexico growing by 51% in the first quarter to nearly €27 million. In Spain, meanwhile, net gaming revenue grew by 21% to over €22 million. In both markets, our targeted marketing efforts allowed us to grow our active customer base by c. 25% as a result of the acquisition of higher quality customers (i.e. lower churn) but also with an increased spend per active.”

Oscar Iglesias, CFO of Codere Online, stated, “Once again, top line growth exceeded our expectations in the first quarter, with Mexico continuing to put distance on Spain as our largest market by revenue. We are particularly excited, however, to see Mexico now also contributing positive Adjusted EBITDA for the first time. This, together with a strong performance by Spain, allowed us to generate €1.7 million in total Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter, which represents a significant step towards achieving our full year profitability targets.”

Mr. Iglesias further added, “On the back of this strong performance in the first quarter and based on recent trading activity, we now expect to generate between €195-210 million of net gaming revenue in 2024, and reaffirm that we expect to generate positive Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow for the full year in 2024.”

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Launch in Mendoza

· Subject to obtaining final regulatory authorization, we expect to launch operations in the Province of Mendoza over the coming weeks.

· Mendoza is the 5th most populated province in Argentina with over 2 million people.

· This launch will further increase our presence in the country, where we started operations in the City of Buenos Aires in December 2021, and continue pursuing a license in the Province of Buenos Aires.

Rayados Renewal

· On March 15, 2024, Codere Online agreed to extend its relationship with the Monterrey Rayados Football Club as its Official Betting Partner for the next four seasons.

· With this renewal, Codere Online also became the Main Sponsor of the women’s team, Rayadas.

· Codere Online expects to continue to deliver on its growth plan in Latin America, relying on this and other sponsorships and local activations.

Board Appointment

· On April 9, 2024, the Board of Directors of Codere Online appointed Daniel Valdez as a member of the Board and the Audit Committee.

· Mr. Valdez previously served as a member of the Board between the consummation of the business combination in November 2021 and August 2023.

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