A parental group in Australia has described a mobile game launched for teenage girls as “toxic” and “grossly inappropriate” after it was revealed that game characters were being encouraged to take drugs, drink and become pregnant.
The title ‘The Coolest Girl’, co-developed by Kukan Studio and Holly Owen of Champagne for the ladies describes itself a [...]

It’s no secret that girls (young and middle aged) are a thriving market for video games. 65% of SIM’s players were girls - that’s around 40 million units. Nintendo’s hit series Nintendogs, selling 15 million units, was according to company sources supported by a market that was 25% female.
Ubisoft is now planning to launch its [...]