What Is GirlGamers.co.uk?

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GirlGamers.co.uk is a games news and blog site aimed at girls, female and women gamers, with the tagline "because girls game too!" It is a place to read short news posts and blog entries about game releases, announcements and deals — not a store, forum or subscription service. The site's own archived posts date mainly from 2016 to 2020, so treat it as a reading archive rather than a live news desk unless you see newer updates.

What the site covers

The published content mixes news, blog and deals posts, mostly about mainstream console and PC games. From the site's own headlines and excerpts:

Content type Example from the site What it tells you
Game announcements "New Kao the Kangaroo game announced" (June 9, 2020) Short posts on newly revealed titles
Free game / release news "Kao Kangaroo teases new announcement" (June 5, 2020) — Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 free to keep on Steam, June 6–15 Time-limited offers and re-releases
Platform news "Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy Xbox One version available to pre-order with UK retailer" (July 3, 2017) UK retail and platform availability
Release dates "Sonic Mania release date announced" (May 31, 2017) Release-date coverage
Backwards compatibility "Black Ops 1 becomes backwards compatible for Xbox One" (May 20, 2016) Console feature updates
Deals "Deal of the Day: £40 Xbox Live Credit for £29.99" (March 26, 2016) UK-focused discount posts

The posts are written in a conversational, fan-to-fan tone — for example, the Kao post opens with "Fans of the cutest kangaroo in video game history rejoice!" — and each item ends with a "Read More" link and a small "Like" counter.

Who it is for

The site states its audience directly: girl, female and women gamers. In practice, the coverage is general-interest gaming news (platformers, shooters, console deals) rather than reviews or guides aimed at a specific skill level. If you want quick, plainly written updates on family-friendly and retro-leaning console titles, the archive fits. If you need in-depth reviews, hardware benchmarks or active community discussion, this site does not appear to offer them.

How to use it

  1. Open girlgamers.co.uk in a browser.
  2. Scan the homepage feed, which lists posts newest-first with a headline, date, category tags (Games, News, Blog, Consoles, Online games) and a short excerpt.
  3. Click "Read More" on a headline to open the full post.
  4. Use the category labels to filter by interest — for example, "Consoles" for platform news or "Games" for releases.

Expected result: you land on a dated article with the full text and a Like button. There is no visible account requirement described on the page, and no pricing information is given, so do not assume any paid tier or login wall exists.

Common snags

  • Old dates: the most recent headline shown is from June 2020. Check the post date before acting on a deal or release window.
  • Regional deals: the deal posts reference UK retailers and pound-sterling pricing, so offers may not apply outside the UK.
  • Expired offers: free-download windows (like the Kao Steam giveaway, June 6–15, 2020) are time-bound and will have closed.

Is it worth bookmarking?

Yes, if you want a lightweight, women-focused gaming news archive and are comfortable with dated material. No, if you need current release calendars, reviews or an active community — the page evidence shows a small blog-style feed, not a live service. For up-to-date announcements, cross-check any headline against the publisher's or platform store's own page before relying on it.