Here's what happened: The men ended up winning more territory than the women. Researchers think they know why: They found men had more activation in specific areas of the brain called the nucleus accumbens, amygdala and orbitofrontal cortex; the parts of their brain associated with reward.

Are male gamers better than female gamers?

Study debunks the gender performance gap in two massively multiplayer online games. Although more and more women have become gamers, gaming communities and culture are still somewhat hostile toward women. There is a long-held stereotype that men are better gamers than women.

Why are gamers mostly male?

This is likely due to the popularity and controversy of video games such as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto which have made them well known even among non-gamers. There is an increasing number of females playing these types of games, but the player base remains mostly male.