The question being analyzed in my research is: What is the effect of the video game genre on the gender stereotypes present in video game trailers? The independent variable in my study will be the genre of the video game being analyzed. The genres of the games are determined by the popular video game digital distribution source, Steam. Many video games vary in presentation based on the genre of the title, however I aim to focus on the specific genres: Horror, survival, simulation, sandbox, and strategy. These categories vary in both gameplay and structure, in order to provide an overarching theme of video games. The dependent variable in this study will be the gender stereotypes present within the video game trailers. The study will assess how both male and female characters are depicted within the video game trailers, and whether or not they depict gender stereotypes. The units of observation are the video game trailers, while the units of analysis are the clothes, actions, and physical features of the characters shown.