Women are levelling the playing field across all of Asia's key markets including China, India and Japan.

The female video gaming community grew by 19% last year, according to data commissioned by Google.

Asia is regarded as the global capital of video games, accounting for 48% of the world's total gaming revenue.

"Among the millions of female gamers joining the ranks every year, females have been a huge catalyst for growth," said Rohini Bhushan, at Google Asia Pacific.

There are a number of factors that are contributing to this rise, with storylines becoming more inclusive and connectivity improving across the region.

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