Bring on the misogyny. Apparently, rpgs, sims, card games online, puzzle games, and any other games that someone without a penis actually plays are not 'real games'. I fail to see why just because 'stay at home moms' may enjoy a game makes it not a real game. To me, a video game is a game played on a computer based machine. It's content neutral as to what the game is about- it could be matching gems of various colors or it could be about splattering the brains of your enemies on the wall.

Not to mention that there are girls and women playing games about splattering brains across walls, but many may enjoy other types of games that are just as valid. I think the inclusion of different gaming styles does make gaming a more viable hobby and puts it into the mainstream.

Not everyone has hours and hours of time to blast people into oblivion, so a short puzzle game will fit into their life style. Others may want a creative game with more player input than what gun to use. Many people want more social games, and that's where games like Mario Party come in. We don't insist that the only 'real books' are spy novels, so why do we insist that FPS are the only 'real video games'?