Majority of gamers could be women by end of 2013

16 January 2013 Last updated at 05:50 ET Help

In the past, playing computer games was a male dominated hobby, but now gaming is increasingly appealing to women.

By the end of the year, it is thought that it will be a female majority enjoying virtual worlds.

Bryony MacKenzie reports.

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