This interesting article shows a promising trend that most gamers in fact do not choose the gender of their characters based on stereotypical binary gender thinking. It shows that gamers who identify as male in real life do not choose female characters for the stereotypical "guy" reasons most people might think. Read more about it in the full article.
"For They Are Weary of Space Marines: Why Some Men Are Playing Women, and Why Game Developers Should Take Note".
