And, let’s be honest, the few male characters that are available leave much to be desired. However, the options for marriageable npc’s in-game are vastly out balanced, with majority being female characters. In Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls, players are given the option to marry a follower, and this comes with many benefits, such as: a free meal daily, perks and buffs, and a handy pack mule to follow your hero around. From the armor designs to the npc variety and, even, the storyline in some cases, it quickly becomes apparent that it is the male gamer that Bethesda had in mind when creating Skyrim. What’s not to love? As popular as the game has been, with its vast and loyal following of diverse fans, Skyrim is without a doubt geared more towards the male audience. With millions of players on its multiple platforms, Skyrim delivers an immersive experience to a vast world filled with civil war, diverse cultures, a seemingly endless choice of quests for a player to explore, and- of course- dragons. “Skyrim is unarguably one of the most successful game series to hit the gaming market- both for Xbox and PC.
