The gaming industry is growing exponentially, and so is the participation of women players.
Leading this female-driven revolution are a handful of top women gamers who believe women can change the esport and gaming world as we know it.
International research estimates that women make up around 46% of gamers – but many women still face stereotyping and even harassment online. Research shows that one in three women gamers has faced discrimination or abuse while playing games online, and this has led to a third of female gamers choosing not to reveal their gender in team-based gaming scenarios.
Tackling this discrimination head-on will allow more women to enter the gaming space, Wright believes. The first way to do this is to feature women who are making waves in the gaming industry.Ashley' Brinker' Groves - This well-respected player has competed on the international stage with Bravado Gaming and Goliath Gaming. In 2016, she formed an all-female CSGO team, Amaryllis Gaming - one of the first all-female South African teams for CSGO.
"The weird stereotype that 'girls don't game' is clearly a fallacy, as many more women are now far more comfortable with sharing their passion publicly and loudly."
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