Women Gamers Experience Rife Sexism While Playing Video Games

As gaming becomes more of a social experience in games such as Fortnite and on livestreaming platforms such as Twitch, women gamers are more likely to say they have been subjected to different kinds of toxic behavior from male gamers. The behavior includes verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and being sent inappropriate content. According to Bryter's survey, the problem is getting worse. The portion of women gamers who experienced such toxicity from male gamers has more than doubled, from 34% in 2019 to 72% this year.