With the rise of e-girls and the increased visibility of female esports players, the long-held stereotype that gamers are mainly male is falling by the wayside. In India, reports show that more women than men play mobile games, but it's chiefly to relieve stress rather than for competitive reasons.

Though the stand-up scene in India is relatively young, it has been just as male-dominated as in the Western world. But as more female comics take to the stage and gain popularity, they’re using their platform to challenge prevailing stereotypes that resign women to domestic roles.

For too long, the stereotypical gamer has been White and male – but thanks to more diversity in the industry as well as more inclusive characters and storylines, that’s changing. Research shows that women are buying more PlayStations than ever, making up nearly half of PlayStation owners.

Queer characters in media have come a long way since Ellen DeGeneres’ career was temporarily ruined because she, and her eponymous sitcom character, came out as a lesbian in 1997. But while the music industry and TV shows are now queerer than ever before, how do video games compare?