Girls Suck at Video Games

The work/life balance and shortcomings of FMLA in 8 bit - complete with dead babies.

We get the sarcastic jab at both the modern woman's dilemma and ZOMG! girls know what a joystick is? But, um yeah, we're not quite sure what the take away is supposed to be with the mutilated babies on the sidewalk. A reference to ill fated latch-key kids? A commentary on the absent father who glides into his CFO position without looking back?

Steph's friend, Starr C., who is managing to raise three awesome kids, maintain a healthy marriage, kick butt at her super geeky job, get a masters degree, and oh yeah, do a stint as an Army captain in Iraq, gives Stéphanie Mercier props. What do y'all think?

PlayStation Knows How to Get the Ladies

Is it just me or does the PlayStation Motion Controller pictured here:


look just a bit like a girl's best friend?


That is one way to get more women into gaming.

Images via Joystiq and Amazon.