Fresh New Online Arcade Games for Girls

Online, June 20, 2011 (Newswire.com) - If anyone thought that arcade games are designed with only boys in mind, they couldn't be more wrong. With the recent rush of online games being released it is apparent that girls enjoy arcade games as much as boys do.

According to a survey by GamerPro, about 42% of online gamers are girls and Scientific American backs up those statistics with its own research that shows that female gamers actually spend more time on online games than their male counterparts.

With that in mind, it is no surprise that there are numerous fresh new online arcade games being developed specifically for girls - and MakeoverBarbieGames.com is a newly launched website that is devoted to offering a massive selection of these games, for free.

Unlike the more boy-oriented games, these games cater more towards the fairer sex by adapting some of the features that are present in girl's toys and bring them into an interactive digital environment.

Some of these arcade games allow girls to makeover avatars of their choice, while others range from celebrity games to dress up games and even cooking games. There are over 20 categories of games currently available, with more being added on a regular basis.

All that is needed to play these games is an internet connection and a web browser.

"From the start we wanted to create a website that contained literally every type of arcade game that girls might enjoy," said Jill Taylor. "Of course, all the games are free, and we keep it updated with the latest releases."

Many of the games offered by MakeoverBarbieGames.com are highly popular, especially those that involve dressing up, painting nails, styling hair and so on. That being said, games in other categories also share widespread popularity and should not be overlooked.

Although many of the games cater to young girls and teenagers, there are those that even grown women will enjoy. Some may seem child-oriented at first but they can be tremendously engaging so much so even adults get hooked on them.

Molly Adams, a mother of two girls from Minnesota found that MakeoverBarbieGames.com provided her with a source of free online arcade games that her children could enjoy.

"I wanted something that can keep my kids occupied but most of the online games that I'd found didn't really fit what I was looking for. With all the games at MakeoverBarbieGames.com my girls are constantly engaged and creatively coming up with dress designs and makeovers that they show off to their friends. I must admit, I've even tried some of the games myself."

Considering the recent studies that support the fact that online games are certainly growing more and more popular amongst girls, this newly launched website seems right on track to capture that market.

For more information about the many types of free online arcade games for girls, as well as an ample selection of games to try out, visit http://www.MakeoverBarbieGames.com.