One in 10 female gamers feel suicidal about the abuse they receive playing online

Of the 4000 female gamers surveyed by Sky Broadband, 49 per cent report having been abused or harrassed when streaming or playing online, although this rises to 75 per cent for women aged 18-24.

An investigation into women’s experiences of gaming online has revealed that one in 10 has felt suicidal as a result of online abuse.

80 per cent of those affected by online abuse confirmed that the messages and comments were sexual in nature, and 35 per cent was violent.