From multiplayerblog.mtv.com:

The developers of “DC Universe Online” explained how they’re making their new DC Comics MMO more appealing to women. They also talk about how their game differs from “World of Warcraft.”

When I spoke with Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley last year, I asked if the company had any plans to make their MMOs more appealing to female players. He said, “We are going out of our way in ‘DC’ because we saw that women were really the largest part of the audience for ‘The Dark Knight‘ [movie].”

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From gaywired.com:

"Beyond the L Word islands, Second Life has much to offer the queer gamer. There are hundreds of ‘gay-friendly’ and ‘gay-only’ locations in the game to visit and hangout at. There are also entire regions dedicated to providing exclusive real estate and housing to gay and lesbian ‘residents’ of Second Life. And for those who think Second Life is mostly just a virtual world of porn and fetish — well, there is a lot of that going on too for those willing to submit to having their age verified. Most ‘adult’ areas of Second Life are relatively open to gay and lesbian gamers (especially lesbian and bi) who are looking for a little mature ‘play’. But Second Life IS about far more than just virtual sex. "

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