Breaking the glass monitor: Examining the underrepresentation of women in esports environments

L Darvin, J Holden, J Wells, T Baker - Sport Management Review, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
While the growth of esports is undeniable, access, inclusivity, and diversity within this space
is reminiscent of US pre-Title IX traditional sport environments. As such, recent calls for the …

Governance challenges in esports: a best practice framework for addressing integrity and wellbeing issues

SJ Kelly, S Derrington, S Star - … Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The exponential growth of esports gives rise to a number of regulatory and governance
issues which expose a number of different stakeholders, including vulnerable, young …

When virtual spaces meet the limitations of traditional sport: Gender stereotyping in NBA2K

L Darvin, C Mumcu, A Pegoraro - Computers in Human Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
Video games have continued to increase in popularity. While the growth has been
substantial, representation and acceptance of women throughout gaming environments …

Pandora's loot box

SA Evans - Geo. Wash. L. Rev., 2022 - HeinOnline
The emerging trend of loot boxes in video game platforms continues to expand the shifting
boundaries between the real and virtual world and presents unique insights into the impact …

Social media, digital technology and athlete abuse

E Kavanagh, C Litchfield, J Osborne - Sport, social media, and digital …, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to examine the presence of abuse enacted through
virtual mediums with a specific focus on how athletes can become the targets of online hate …

A systematic review of sexism in video games

J SooHoo - 2022 - europepmc.org
INTRODUCTION: Investigation into the effects of sexism in video games on its users is
increasingly relevant given the growth of the gaming industry. METHODS: A literature search …

Harassment, workplace culture, and the power and limits of law

SB Goldberg - Am. UL Rev., 2020 - HeinOnline
This article asks why it remains so difficult for employers to prevent and respond effectively
to harassment, especially sexual harassment, and identifies promising points for legal …

Development of the hostility and inclusion in gaming scale (HIGS): A gender-based analysis

L Darvin, C Gray, T Baker, J Wells, J Holden - Technology in Society, 2024 - Elsevier
Electronic gaming is one of the fastest growing segments of the sports, entertainment, and
technology industries. While the electronic nature of the industry offers many advantages …

Barriers, issues, and similarities among women in esports and similar mixed gender sports: ascertaining common ground

SK Andrews, CM Crawford - Handbook of research on pathways and …, 2021 - igi-global.com
Abstract eSports provides exciting opportunities for women to compete equally with men
within a sex-integrated sport. Examples of sports that are sex-integrated are the three …

Esports Governance: An Analysis of Rule Enforcement in League of Legends

R Ma, X Gui, Y Kou - Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Esports, like traditional sports, face governance challenges such as foul play and match
fixing. The esports industry has seen various attempts at governance structure but is yet to …