Millions of female gamers face shocking abuse and harassment when playing their favourite games online – with one in ten left feeling suicidal, a new report has revealed.
Nearly half (49%) of British women, who play online games, have been subject to such abuse – rising to three-quarters of young women aged 18-24.
More than a third (35%) claim they have received violent messages, with 80% of those saying these are often of a sexual nature.
