The Sydney Morning Herald (via: kotaku.com) reports that by the year 2014 the ratio of guy to girl gamers could be as much as 1 to 1!

No, this does not mean you will suddenly get a girlfriend, they will become more common, not lower their standards.

They also shockingly report that some current news about the states:

"Trends are similar in the US, where 38% of gamers are female, spending an
average 7.4 hours a week playing, according to the Entertainment Software
Association. -SMH.AU.COM

38% is quite the percentage! This finally explains why arcades still sell those multi-colored friendship bracelets next to the bubblegum machines!