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There are a few other sources - such as [https://www.studlife.com/forum/2023/01/25/in-memoriam-of-girlsgogames-and-her-sisters] , [https://www.bizjournals.com/losangeles/news/2014/11/25/evolve-media-adds-spil-s-girlsgogames-com-to.html] and [https://venturebeat.com/games/tween-girls-doubled-their-game-usage-in-the-past-year/] - that do make me think this site is notable however. I would recommend spending more time on sources discussing the site, rather than ranking sites just discussing traffic or female's playing video games in general. I'll try and have a look at adding the sources in when I get a chance unless you beat me to it. [[User:Mdann52|Mdann52]] ([[User talk:Mdann52|talk]]) 10:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)}} |
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GirlsGoGames.com is an online browser game portal owned by Netherlands-based company [[Spil Games]]. The website aggregates and hosts mini-games that are mainly marketed toward young and tween girls.<ref name="Report">{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/state-of-gaming-report-510-million-people-playing-online-games | title=State of Gaming Report | date=December 20, 2010 | website=gamesindustry.biz | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
GirlsGoGames.com is an online browser game portal owned by Netherlands-based company [[Spil Games]]. The website aggregates and hosts mini-games that are mainly marketed toward young and tween girls.<ref name="Report">{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/state-of-gaming-report-510-million-people-playing-online-games | title=State of Gaming Report | date=December 20, 2010 | website=gamesindustry.biz | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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GirlsGoGames.com has been hosting games since at least September 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.girlsgogames.com | title = Way Back Machine | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070801000000/girlsgogames.com | archive-date=August 1, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
GirlsGoGames.com has been hosting games since at least September 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.girlsgogames.com | title = Way Back Machine | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070801000000/girlsgogames.com | archive-date=August 1, 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> Like other video game hosting websites, such as [[Miniclip]] and [[Cool Math Games]], GirlsGoGames.com offers thousands of games on a space that is designed for children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dawkins |first=Jamila |date=January 25, 2023 |title=In memoriam of GirlsGoGames and her sisters |url=https://www.studlife.com/forum/2023/01/25/in-memoriam-of-girlsgogames-and-her-sisters}}</ref> Rather than creating a browser geared toward those of all ages and genders, GirlsGoGames.com is a virtual sandbox that is girl-centric. <ref name=":0" /> |
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Described as a "buffet of games" targeted toward girls, over 2,000 games can be found on GirlsGoGames.com. The games are sorted by categories<ref>{{cite book | last1=Rome | first1=Ben | last2=Hussey | first2=Chris | date=2013 | title=Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns and Power-Ups | publisher=Potomac Books | isbn=978-1-59797-723-4 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AkzIlfDpclkC}}</ref>, such as dress up, beauty, cooking, animal, decoration, and more. The aesthetic of the website is designed with pink and pastel colors in order to appeal to girls. GirlsGoGames.com is compared to other 'girly' browser game portals like barbie.com and girlgames.com.<ref>{{cite thesis | last=Krupa | first=Frédérique | date=February 14, 2023 | title=Girl Games: Gender, Technology and Design for Women's Recruitment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? | publisher=Institut ACTE-UMR | url=https://hal.science/tel-03988601/document}}</ref> The games found on GirlsGoGames.com are typically pink in color and have narrow goals that are related to acts of service. The user will perform repetitive acts to customers or on an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], such as doing someone's hair, make-up, or nails.<ref>{{cite book | last1=Pethig | first1=Florian | last2=Noeltner | first2=Markus | last3=Kroenung | first3=Julia | date=2016 | title=What Makes Them Play? Hedonistic vs. Symbolic Aspects of Girls' Intention to Adopt Gender-Specific Hedonic Information Systems | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815092515id_/https://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1259&context=icis2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite thesis | last=Starks | first=K | date=2019 | title=Gamechange(H)er: Exploring The Video Game Design Elements That May Impact The Agency And Identity Of Adolescent Girls | url=https://research.usc.edu.au/esploro/outputs/doctoral/GamechangeHer-Exploring-The-Video-Game-Design/99450645302621 | degree=Philosophy | chapter=Chapter 2: Literature Review | publisher=University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> These games are related to what are perceived as girly activities, like participating in [[Compulsive_buying_disorder | shopaholic ]] tendencies where players tour famous locations around the world as they go on shopping sprees.<ref>{{cite book | last=Steeves | first=Valerie | date=2016 | title=Terra Cognita: The Surveillance of Young Peoples' Favourite Websites | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289839786}}</ref> There are also 'affection'-related games where the main goal is for the user to perform a kiss.<ref>{{cite book | last=Grace | first=Lindsey | date=2013 | title=Affection Games in Digital Play: A Content Analysis of Web Playable Games | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356171544}}</ref> |
Described as a "buffet of games" targeted toward girls, over 2,000 games can be found on GirlsGoGames.com. The games are sorted by categories<ref>{{cite book | last1=Rome | first1=Ben | last2=Hussey | first2=Chris | date=2013 | title=Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns and Power-Ups | publisher=Potomac Books | isbn=978-1-59797-723-4 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AkzIlfDpclkC}}</ref>, such as dress up, beauty, cooking, animal, decoration, and more. The aesthetic of the website is designed with pink and pastel colors in order to appeal to girls. GirlsGoGames.com is compared to other 'girly' browser game portals like barbie.com and girlgames.com.<ref>{{cite thesis | last=Krupa | first=Frédérique | date=February 14, 2023 | title=Girl Games: Gender, Technology and Design for Women's Recruitment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? | publisher=Institut ACTE-UMR | url=https://hal.science/tel-03988601/document}}</ref> The games found on GirlsGoGames.com are typically pink in color and have narrow goals that are related to acts of service. The user will perform repetitive acts to customers or on an [[Avatar_(computing)|avatar]], such as doing someone's hair, make-up, or nails.<ref>{{cite book | last1=Pethig | first1=Florian | last2=Noeltner | first2=Markus | last3=Kroenung | first3=Julia | date=2016 | title=What Makes Them Play? Hedonistic vs. Symbolic Aspects of Girls' Intention to Adopt Gender-Specific Hedonic Information Systems | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815092515id_/https://aisel.aisnet.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1259&context=icis2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite thesis | last=Starks | first=K | date=2019 | title=Gamechange(H)er: Exploring The Video Game Design Elements That May Impact The Agency And Identity Of Adolescent Girls | url=https://research.usc.edu.au/esploro/outputs/doctoral/GamechangeHer-Exploring-The-Video-Game-Design/99450645302621 | degree=Philosophy | chapter=Chapter 2: Literature Review | publisher=University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> These games are related to what are perceived as girly activities, like participating in [[Compulsive_buying_disorder | shopaholic ]] tendencies where players tour famous locations around the world as they go on shopping sprees.<ref>{{cite book | last=Steeves | first=Valerie | date=2016 | title=Terra Cognita: The Surveillance of Young Peoples' Favourite Websites | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289839786}}</ref> There are also 'affection'-related games where the main goal is for the user to perform a kiss.<ref>{{cite book | last=Grace | first=Lindsey | date=2013 | title=Affection Games in Digital Play: A Content Analysis of Web Playable Games | url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356171544}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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According to a 2010 report, GirlsGoGames.com was incredibly popular among young girls around the globe. Users left around 10,000,000 comments that year.<ref name="Report">{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/state-of-gaming-report-510-million-people-playing-online-games | title=State of Gaming Report | date=December 20, 2010 | website=gamesindustry.biz | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> As of 2012, GirlsGoGames.com had a reported 7.6 million monthly active users. It was one of the most popular websites that young girls frequented alongside [[Club Penguin]], Barbie.com and Stardoll.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/games/tween-girls-doubled-their-game-usage-in-the-past-year/ | title=Tween girls doubled their game usage in the past year | last=Takahashi | first=Dean | date=May 1, 2012 | website=venturebeat.com | publisher=Venture Beat | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> According to a [[Comscore]] 2012 report measuring Internet exposure data regarding child audiences, GirlsGoGames.com was one of the top websites for children ages 2-17 and ranked above other popular websites including [[Wizard101]], [[Monster High]], [[Webkinz]], and more.<ref>{{cite report | title=Defining child-directed websites: Implications for limits on food advertising to children through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative | url=https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=3814bd403269d9da6953f5c25c2f1574d964d976 | publisher=Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity | page=3 | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
According to a 2010 report, GirlsGoGames.com was incredibly popular among young girls around the globe. Users left around 10,000,000 comments that year.<ref name="Report">{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/state-of-gaming-report-510-million-people-playing-online-games | title=State of Gaming Report | date=December 20, 2010 | website=gamesindustry.biz | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> As of 2012, GirlsGoGames.com had a reported 7.6 million monthly active users. It was one of the most popular websites that young girls frequented alongside [[Club Penguin]], Barbie.com and Stardoll.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/games/tween-girls-doubled-their-game-usage-in-the-past-year/ | title=Tween girls doubled their game usage in the past year | last=Takahashi | first=Dean | date=May 1, 2012 | website=venturebeat.com | publisher=Venture Beat | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> According to a [[Comscore]] 2012 report measuring Internet exposure data regarding child audiences, GirlsGoGames.com was one of the top websites for children ages 2-17 and ranked above other popular websites including [[Wizard101]], [[Monster High]], [[Webkinz]], and more.<ref>{{cite report | title=Defining child-directed websites: Implications for limits on food advertising to children through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative | url=https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=3814bd403269d9da6953f5c25c2f1574d964d976 | publisher=Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity | page=3 | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
==Controversy== |
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In 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General, [[Maura Healey]], filed a lawsuit against the company [[JUUL]] |
In 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General, [[Maura Healey]], filed a lawsuit against the company [[JUUL]], in part due to their advertising on the site.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sokolovelaw.com/blog/juul-advertises-on-nickelodeon/ | title=Why Did JUUL Think It Was Okay to Advertise E-Cigs on Nickelodeon? | date=February 24, 2024 | publisher=Sokolove Law | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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The lawsuit continued, saying that JUUL purchased banner ads on websites that were clearly designed and targeted toward young children and minors. Among these websites listed was GirlsGoGames.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sokolovelaw.com/blog/juul-advertises-on-nickelodeon/ | title=Why Did JUUL Think It Was Okay to Advertise E-Cigs on Nickelodeon? | date=February 24, 2024 | publisher=Sokolove Law | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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In addition, Business Insider took screenshots of [[Online gambling|online gambling]] ads that were purchased and ran on GirlsGoGames.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/online-gambling-ads-children-seniors-blanche-lincoln-wire-act-2018-3 | title=Internet gambling opponents are zeroing in on the industry's ads to try and shut it down | last=Smith | first=Allan | date=April 2, 2018 | website=businessinsider.com | publisher= Business Insider | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
In addition, Business Insider took screenshots of [[Online gambling|online gambling]] ads that were purchased and ran on GirlsGoGames.com.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/online-gambling-ads-children-seniors-blanche-lincoln-wire-act-2018-3 | title=Internet gambling opponents are zeroing in on the industry's ads to try and shut it down | last=Smith | first=Allan | date=April 2, 2018 | website=businessinsider.com | publisher= Business Insider | access-date=May 5, 2024}}</ref> |
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Comment: I'm not going to review at this point, as I do think the subject may well be notable - however the current sourcing in the 3 Controversy and Reception sections appears to only mention the site in passing, as opposed to covering it in any detail.There are a few other sources - such as [1] , [2] and [3] - that do make me think this site is notable however. I would recommend spending more time on sources discussing the site, rather than ranking sites just discussing traffic or female's playing video games in general. I'll try and have a look at adding the sources in when I get a chance unless you beat me to it. Mdann52 (talk) 10:58, 23 May 2024 (UTC)
Type of site | Online browser game portal |
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| Headquarters | Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Parent | SpilGames |
| URL | www |
GirlsGoGames.com is an online browser game portal owned by Netherlands-based company Spil Games. The website aggregates and hosts mini-games that are mainly marketed toward young and tween girls.[1]
History
[edit]GirlsGoGames.com has been hosting games since at least September 2007.[2] Like other video game hosting websites, such as Miniclip and Cool Math Games, GirlsGoGames.com offers thousands of games on a space that is designed for children.[3] Rather than creating a browser geared toward those of all ages and genders, GirlsGoGames.com is a virtual sandbox that is girl-centric. [3]
Described as a "buffet of games" targeted toward girls, over 2,000 games can be found on GirlsGoGames.com. The games are sorted by categories[4], such as dress up, beauty, cooking, animal, decoration, and more. The aesthetic of the website is designed with pink and pastel colors in order to appeal to girls. GirlsGoGames.com is compared to other 'girly' browser game portals like barbie.com and girlgames.com.[5] The games found on GirlsGoGames.com are typically pink in color and have narrow goals that are related to acts of service. The user will perform repetitive acts to customers or on an avatar, such as doing someone's hair, make-up, or nails.[6][7] These games are related to what are perceived as girly activities, like participating in shopaholic tendencies where players tour famous locations around the world as they go on shopping sprees.[8] There are also 'affection'-related games where the main goal is for the user to perform a kiss.[9]
GirlsGoGames.com mainly hosted Adobe Flash games. As of 2012, Spil Games estimates that 80% of its games that its platforms hosted, including GirlsGoGames.com, were from third-party developers.[10] However, after the Adobe Flash shut down in December 30, 2020, many of these games were lost.[11]
Reception
[edit]According to a 2010 report, GirlsGoGames.com was incredibly popular among young girls around the globe. Users left around 10,000,000 comments that year.[1] As of 2012, GirlsGoGames.com had a reported 7.6 million monthly active users. It was one of the most popular websites that young girls frequented alongside Club Penguin, Barbie.com and Stardoll.com.[12] According to a Comscore 2012 report measuring Internet exposure data regarding child audiences, GirlsGoGames.com was one of the top websites for children ages 2-17 and ranked above other popular websites including Wizard101, Monster High, Webkinz, and more.[13]
Controversy
[edit]In 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, filed a lawsuit against the company JUUL, in part due to their advertising on the site.[14]
In addition, Business Insider took screenshots of online gambling ads that were purchased and ran on GirlsGoGames.com.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State of Gaming Report". gamesindustry.biz. December 20, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Way Back Machine". Archived from the original on August 1, 2007.
- ^ a b Dawkins, Jamila (January 25, 2023). "In memoriam of GirlsGoGames and her sisters".
- ^ Rome, Ben; Hussey, Chris (2013). Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns and Power-Ups. Potomac Books. ISBN 978-1-59797-723-4.
- ^ Krupa, Frédérique (February 14, 2023). Girl Games: Gender, Technology and Design for Women's Recruitment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? (Thesis). Institut ACTE-UMR.
- ^ Pethig, Florian; Noeltner, Markus; Kroenung, Julia (2016). What Makes Them Play? Hedonistic vs. Symbolic Aspects of Girls' Intention to Adopt Gender-Specific Hedonic Information Systems.
- ^ Starks, K (2019). "Chapter 2: Literature Review". Gamechange(H)er: Exploring The Video Game Design Elements That May Impact The Agency And Identity Of Adolescent Girls (Philosophy thesis). University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Steeves, Valerie (2016). Terra Cognita: The Surveillance of Young Peoples' Favourite Websites.
- ^ Grace, Lindsey (2013). Affection Games in Digital Play: A Content Analysis of Web Playable Games.
- ^ Peak, Krystal (May 1, 2012). "Tween girls double time-spend on social games".
- ^ Bardhan, Ashley (July 27, 2023). "Barbie Game Changed My Life, Now They're Gone Forever". kotaku.com. Kotaku. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 1, 2012). "Tween girls doubled their game usage in the past year". venturebeat.com. Venture Beat. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Defining child-directed websites: Implications for limits on food advertising to children through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (Report). Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. p. 3. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Why Did JUUL Think It Was Okay to Advertise E-Cigs on Nickelodeon?". Sokolove Law. February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Allan (April 2, 2018). "Internet gambling opponents are zeroing in on the industry's ads to try and shut it down". businessinsider.com. Business Insider. Retrieved May 5, 2024.