For years, video games have been critiqued for a lack of female characters and for sexualizing female characters when they appear. The goal of providing more games with stronger female characters is worthwhile, particularly as more and more women and girls take to the hobby. Some advocates express the concern that sexualized game characters may influence body dissatisfaction in female players or internalize negative beliefs about women. Nonetheless, it’s less clear whether playing games with sexualized female characters has a negative impact on players. Cultural critics such as Feminist Frequency often use language to imply that games can influence societal attitudes. But what does the data actually say?