Female Footballers Finally Get Their Due in Football Manager
Women's football has taken a major leap forward with the inclusion of female teams in the latest edition of Football Manager, a game that has long been dominated by men. For years, women's football fans have been eager for their beloved teams to be represented in the game, and it's finally happened.
According to Sports Interactive's Chloe Woolaway, the task of introducing women's football into the game was not an easy one. The company faced numerous challenges, including a lack of relevant information and the need to adapt its research methods to accommodate female players.
One of the most significant hurdles was filling out the vast database of female players. With over 30,000 female players in the game, each with their own set of attributes and details, it was a daunting task that required careful consideration and attention to detail.
"We knew that women's football was going to become as big as it can, and there's a space for it," Woolaway said. "Gaming can be seen as this male-dominated industry. We wanted to break down those barriers and create a space for the women's football community within it because it is growing community and a growing game."
The introduction of women's football into Football Manager is not just about representing female players, but also about promoting equality and inclusion in the world of gaming. Woolaway pointed out that gaming can be a male-dominated industry, and that including women's football is an important step towards creating a more inclusive space.
"It's really important that we create that space for people to express themselves and their love of football and gaming," she said. "There's never going to be an end point... Football is ever changing, and there's always going to be a new club, a new player, a new league, an error to fix or educated guess to tweak as the data becomes more accessible."
For fans of women's football, this development is a welcome step towards greater representation and recognition. With the inclusion of female teams in Football Manager, players can now experience the thrill of managing their favorite team and competing against other clubs.
As Woolaway noted, creating a comprehensive database of female players was not without its challenges. From adapting to new research methods to deciding how to represent players' personal details, such as marital status or hijab-wearing, it was a complex task that required careful consideration.
However, for those involved in the project, the end result is well worth the effort. "We were just going to create a computer game and I was the research girl helping to do that," Woolaway said with a smile. "Over time it came up in conversation more and more that we were creating one of the most extensive databases in the world for women's football... Now that's something I'm really proud of."
Women's football has taken a major leap forward with the inclusion of female teams in the latest edition of Football Manager, a game that has long been dominated by men. For years, women's football fans have been eager for their beloved teams to be represented in the game, and it's finally happened.
According to Sports Interactive's Chloe Woolaway, the task of introducing women's football into the game was not an easy one. The company faced numerous challenges, including a lack of relevant information and the need to adapt its research methods to accommodate female players.
One of the most significant hurdles was filling out the vast database of female players. With over 30,000 female players in the game, each with their own set of attributes and details, it was a daunting task that required careful consideration and attention to detail.
"We knew that women's football was going to become as big as it can, and there's a space for it," Woolaway said. "Gaming can be seen as this male-dominated industry. We wanted to break down those barriers and create a space for the women's football community within it because it is growing community and a growing game."
The introduction of women's football into Football Manager is not just about representing female players, but also about promoting equality and inclusion in the world of gaming. Woolaway pointed out that gaming can be a male-dominated industry, and that including women's football is an important step towards creating a more inclusive space.
"It's really important that we create that space for people to express themselves and their love of football and gaming," she said. "There's never going to be an end point... Football is ever changing, and there's always going to be a new club, a new player, a new league, an error to fix or educated guess to tweak as the data becomes more accessible."
For fans of women's football, this development is a welcome step towards greater representation and recognition. With the inclusion of female teams in Football Manager, players can now experience the thrill of managing their favorite team and competing against other clubs.
As Woolaway noted, creating a comprehensive database of female players was not without its challenges. From adapting to new research methods to deciding how to represent players' personal details, such as marital status or hijab-wearing, it was a complex task that required careful consideration.
However, for those involved in the project, the end result is well worth the effort. "We were just going to create a computer game and I was the research girl helping to do that," Woolaway said with a smile. "Over time it came up in conversation more and more that we were creating one of the most extensive databases in the world for women's football... Now that's something I'm really proud of."
and i gotta say, its about time 
! stats show, female football fans are just as passionate as male ones 
. did u know? in 2022, women's football matches had a 23% increase in viewership compared to the previous year 
. and with football manager now featuring female teams, we can expect this growth to continue! 
also, fun fact: did u know that the top 10 most followed female football players on social media have over 10 million followers combined? 
the data just keeps getting better and better 
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. the gaming industry is still pretty male-dominated, but with this move, they're taking steps towards inclusivity 
. let's keep pushing for more representation in games and sports! 
finally! its about time they included female teams in Football Manager I mean who doesnt love playing as the Lionesses or the USA Women's National Team? 
. Now, I'm excited to dive into the game and manage my fave female team, experience the thrill of competition... who knows maybe one day we'll see even more representation 
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i'm imagining all those women playing managers being able to create their own teams and stuff and just feeling included 
it's not gonna be easy tho i heard it was a super tough task to make the database for female players u can imagine having like 30k females with different attributes and details lol it's a big deal that they got through it and now we get to enjoy it 
). I mean, it's about time, right? The fact that they had to adapt research methods and everything for female players just goes to show how backwards the gaming industry can be. 
But seriously, it's awesome that Sports Interactive is trying to break down those barriers and create a more inclusive space for women's football fans. 
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and Chloe Woolaway is a total ROCKSTAR 
just think about how cool it is to see females getting represented in such a big game, its like the gaming industry is finally catching up with the rest of us who've been playing since ages 
. btw, 30k female players is a huge deal, i wonder how long it took to fill out all those profiles