BEIJING, Jan 13 — For women esports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field. To compete,...
Female gamers being interviewed after competing in a women’s esport event in Beijing December 19, 2024. — AFP picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeBEIJING, Jan 13 — For women esports players in China , mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.
But more than 90 per cent of the 195 professional esports clubs in China are exclusively for men, by industry insiders’ estimation. Unsolicited, malicious comments follow them everywhere: their skills and strategies belittled, their voices and appearances picked on — even their choice of character or usernames can make them targets.
Liu said a lower-tier club rejected her for a rookie training programme — despite her clear over-qualification — seemingly because she was a woman.That reluctance by elite and more established clubs to train women has led many to start clubs of their own.“Esports was basically just for men,” said KA coach Chen Bo, adding that official tournaments for women only began to emerge in the past few years.
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