As videogames continue to advance and change with the times, so too does the gaming culture, and where once women gamers seemed like fabled lore, more and more women gamers are having their voices heard by finding more communities for them to express themselves and find information that relates even more to them than a regular site would give. Killer Betties, for instance, has many news articles such as this that slants towards the feminine, though you'll find reviews, interviews, and previews that are in no way geared towards one sex or the other, because in the end everyone wants great games.

From the article:

As one of the founders of the Iris Gaming Network, I’m no stranger to the resistance to women-oriented gaming organizations and groups. Whenever the subject comes up, it is inevitably followed by the protest that such spaces are not necessary, or that giving women “special” rights will only serve to exacerbate the problem.

Since, as I said, I am the co-founder of both Iris and of this magazine, I am obviously in disagreement with the idea that women-oriented organizations are counterproductive. It’s not that I think that the arguments have no validity, but rather that after having had years to observe gaming culture — both offline and on — I have come to the conclusion that the only way for women to be equal partners in mainstream gaming culture is for us to stand up and make people pay attention. And, frankly, that can’t be accomplished strictly on an individual basis. We need the help of visible groups to dismantle the stereotypes surrounding women gamers.

Read the full article over at Cerise