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A HISTORY OF WOMEN'S ESPORTS IN THE UK (feature) | ENUK |
BATTLE OF THE SEXES: THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN'S ESPORTS | THE ESPORTS JOURNAL |
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This article is part of an in-depth series exploring the stories, moments, and personalities that have left a lasting impression on the past, present, and future of UK esports. tracing back to the early 2000s, the feature takes a deep dive into the UK's contributions to the women's esports movement, dividing the past 25 years into four segments that demonstrate progress - and where progress is lacking.
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The Esports Journal is a B2B online and print magazine run by Esports Insider. "Battle of the Sexes" examines the current structure of women's esports ecosystems, alongside evaluating the commercial viability of the scene. Overall, it advocates for greater support for a growing scene with vast potential, particularly for the women competing.
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You stupid b****, go back to the kitchen,” is a phrase that many women will have heard spat over in-game voice chat (or words to that effect). When Counter-Strike professional ‘Nea’ discussed her experience as a competitor and gamer in a 2023 interview with Esports News UK, she admitted that this brutalistic sexism is going to plague women’s in-game experiences for some time yet. |
Given the past, present, and hopeful future of women’s esports, certain crucial takeaways are worth acknowledging in resolving the Battle of the Sexes. As is evident from historical statistics, PC and console esports fall well behind on women’s participation numbers. Successes in 2022 — most notably VCT Game Changers — demonstrate some shifts towards greater investment in the women’s scene. |
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My name is Hannah Marie ZT. I am a journalist and content writer based in London and work in journalism, article writing, editorials, blogs, website writing, and editing. I am a flexible worker and fast learner, adapting my skills to social media marketing, sales copy, and PR.
2023 brought incredible opportunities, including attending the Apex Legends Global Series LANs and League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational. Throughout the year, I also contributed regularly to Esports News UK and Esports Insider. Before the year ended, I began working as a freelance journalist at Dot Esports. Through 2024, I began to also pick up wider industry experience, continuing to attend esports events and becoming the events manager at London gaming venue, New Meta Gaming Arena. Currently, I am a full-time writer and journalist with experience covering Apex Legends, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Dota 2, Fortnite, and Valorant. Thanks to the support of the UK's gaming community, I also have events experience in fighting games and covering game launches. I am always open to discussing work and new opportunities to assist publications alongside my regular writing. For more, please get in touch via the "Contact" page! |
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