It isn’t the case that women play only for socializing or that men play
only to kill monsters. On the other hand, there are gender differences in these
self-identified motivations. Male players score higher in the Advancement,
Mechanics, and Competition motivations, while female players score higher
in the Relationship and Customization motivations. There were very small or
no gender differences in the other five motivations—Socializing, Teamwork,
Discovery, Role-Playing, and Escapism.