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 per cent) 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 per cent) claim they have received violent messages, with 80 per cent of those saying these are often of a sexual nature.
