The online gaming industry is growing at an exponential rate, attracting major talent, radical innovation, and seemingly limitless investment. Vogue speaks to SSSniperWolf, Mystik, and HelloKittyRicki about seeking a sense of belonging
What do a transgender esports virtuosa, a YouTuber-cum-cosplayer with 19 million subscribers and the highest-earning female gamer of all time have in common? Ricki Ortiz , Alia Shelesh and Kat Gunn have all found success and a sense of belonging in their respective online communities. We talk to the pro gamers about gender stereotypes, overcoming hardships and camaraderie.
A lot has changed since 2014, and it seems as though people are more aware of the transgender experience now. “Definitely. Back then, there was nobody to look up to in that respect. You would read all these horror stories about about transgender people being assaulted or killed. As a child, the only person I had to look up to was RuPaul, who isn’t even trans. Now, people seem to have a much better understanding of the transgender experience. Even in the gaming world, you have more people coming out.
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