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Women in eSports: ‘Some female teams still don’t play against men because they don’t want sexist abuse

MCV Staff 21st September 2015 Event News

Female pro gamers and eSports teams still have to deal with sexist andmisogynistic remarks, but the situation is improving, claims Swedish pro gaming outfit Team Property.

Speaking to PCR at eSports event DreamHack London on the weekend, members of the Counter-Strike team – sponsored by Intel – said that while women are becoming more accepted in the pro gaming community, some female teams still choose to avoid playing against men or speaking to them online.

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