Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) refers to a range of behaviors where digital
technologies are used to facilitate both virtual and face-to-face sexually based harms. Such …

The popularity of eSports has skyrocketed recently, prompting increasing academic
attention. However, reflecting the male-dominated reality of the eSports industry, most …

Video game toxicity, endemic to online play, represents a pervasive and complex problem.
Antisocial behaviours in online play directly harm player wellbeing, enjoyment, and retention …

Women and men play video games in approximately equal numbers. Despite this similarity,
video gaming is still strongly associated with men. A common justification for this stereotype …

We analyzed in-game content from titles released between 1983 and 2014 (n= 571)
featuring playable female characters. Results indicate that sexualization has diminished …

Online video games can be a toxic environment for women. A survey assessed women's (N=
293) experiences with general harassment and sexual harassment in online video games …

Sexism toward women in online video game environments has become a pervasive and
divisive issue in the gaming community. In this study, we sought to determine what …

Female gaming is a relatively under-researched area, and female gamers often report
experiencing harassment whilst playing online. The present study explored female …

Based on the social-cognitive information processing model and the theory of normative
beliefs, this study tests if gamers normalise aggression in games, and whether these …

Cybersexism is rampant and can exact an astonishingly high cost. In some cases, the final
result is suicide. Bullying, stalking, and trolling are just the beginning. Extreme examples …