women in games
Survey shows slight reduction in toxic and threatening behaviour towards women gamers year-on-year, but majority say there still aren’t adequate processes in place to deal with it
65% of female gamers experienced toxicity whilst playing on console, PC, and laptop games, a slight 7% reduction compared to […]
June 1, 2024‘The entire night radiated an atmosphere of hope’ – HerStory event by Black Twitch UK and Nox Lumina cements the power of women in esports
Photo credit: Charlotte Peers Black Twitch UK and Nox Lumina hosted women in games event HerStory at London’s […]
March 31, 2023Women in Esports announces Valorant Lioness Cup, wins Most Inclusive Esports Initiative at Women in Games Global Awards 2022
National body the British Esports Federation has announced a new Lioness Cup Valorant tournament as part of its […]
September 27, 2022Morgan Ashurst wins Esports Impact award at 2022 MCV/Develop Women in Games Awards
British marketing specialist Morgan Ashurst has been awarded the Esports Impact award at the 2022 MCV/Develop Women in […]
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March 4, 2022Dota Valkyries COO & GB women’s silver medal winner Ruby: “We don’t have a unified UK Dota 2 scene – that’s what I’m trying to build” (Interview by Reinessa & powered by MSI)
Ruby ‘valkyrjaRuby’ Dawn is fully entrenched in the heart of UK Dota 2: she’s COO of the Dota […]
February 5, 2022‘I AM ESPORTS!’ Thorin declares in Twitter rant as heated debate around ESL’s new CSGO Women’s Circuit continues – opinion & reaction to original comments from Semmler & Thorin
About a week ago, ESL announced a new CSGO Women’s Circuit complete with a $500,000 prize pool, as […]
December 28, 2021Women in Games 2021 UK esports award winners announced, including Fluke, Frankie Ward, Geomancy, Roehampton Uni and more
The 2021 Women in Games Awards took place last night, with a host of top esports talent acknowledged […]
September 19, 2021Women in Games announces Valorant Community Cup featuring UK orgs, missharvey to conduct player interviews at Women in Games Conference
UK-based not-for-profit organisation Women in Games has released details of its upcoming esports tournament – the Valorant Community […]
September 2, 2021Women in Games Awards: How to vote, all votable nominees, ceremony to be broadcast on GINX Esports TV
UK-based non-profit organisation Women in Games announced today that its Women in Games Awards will be broadcast live […]
August 18, 2021Women in Games responds to media reports on harassment in the industry, will reveal new research on toxicity at upcoming conference
Women In Games, the UK-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting equity and parity for all women and girls […]
August 3, 2021Women in Games opens nominations for revised esports and gaming awards
Not-for-profit organisation Women in Games has called for entries to its reworked global esports and gaming awards event. […]
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June 20, 2021Interview with EU League of Legends casters Noa and Carmeline on women in esports: “On one hand I know how important the exposure is for brands and media, and I know that we need it, but on the other hand I get angry when I see them using us for marketing, and only speak up about our problems one day per year”
March was Women’s History Month, and the esports industry took the chance to celebrate the many talented and […]
May 2, 2021UK team catJAM win European Women’s Car Ball Championship Season 3, tournament sparks debate on Twitter
UK team catJAM won the European Women’s Car Ball Championship (WCBC), the largest all-women Rocket League tournament, in […]
March 9, 2021Women in Games Esports Awards organisers respond to criticism after awarding Presenter of the Year to James Banks
Women in Games WIGJ has come under fire from pockets of the UK esports community for a lack […]
September 14, 2018Esports Woman of the Year shortlist revealed
The nominees for this year’s MCV’s Women in Games Awards have been announced, and there are six people shortlisted […]
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April 8, 2018