Reddit reviews Beyond Barbie and Mortal Kombat: New Perspectives on Gender and Gaming (The MIT Press)
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I don't know if this is really what you are looking for, as they are more academic in nature and focus more on gender representation and performance, but here are a couple that I have read recently:
From Barbie to Mortal Kombat: Gender and Computer Games - This book is pretty old, published in 2000 and references games mostly from the mid to late nineties. However, it has some pretty awesome information on the rise of "pink" and "purple" games, and the attempt of gaming developers to tap into the female market. Some interesting interviews with women in the industry, and it uses a lot of Judith Butler's theory of performativity, which I'm a fan of.
Beyond Barbie and Mortal Kombat: New Perspectives on Gender and Gaming - As the title suggests, a much more contemporary discussion on gender and gaming, although still a bit out of date since the genre is changing so rapidly. Lots of discussion of women and MMO's if you're interested in that, and sections on the need and call for more diversity in games themselves. A bit too qualitative in some sections for my tastes, but still has some really interesting chapters.