Sexual harassment in the gaming industry is being revealed as women took to Twitter alerting the world that this is a growing problem. It isn’t just fans but fellow content creators harassing female gamers. As top names in the industry exposed this behavior, more women came forward with their own experiences.

About Sexual Harassment

In 2017, close to 13,000 Americans filed sexual harassment complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). There are different forms of sexual harassment. Sometimes, this creates a hostile work environment when there is severe and ongoing sexually offensive behavior. There are different liability rules. However, federal, state, and municipal laws clearly prohibit harassment based on sex, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Sexual Harassment & Gaming

When popular Twitch streamers revealed their stories of sexual assault, they didn’t know that dozens more would follow. Twitch streamers, Youtubers game developers, and talent managers exposed predatory behavior by men in the industry. Many have denied the allegations, but others like Magic: The Gathering artist issued a public apology for harassing behaviors at industry parties. The CEO of content talent agency OP Group stepped down from his role due to allegations of propositioning interns for illicit sexual activities.
Twitch released a public statement promising to investigate accused accounts and involve law enforcement if necessary.

Free Gaming Sexual Harassment Consultation

If you have experienced sexual harassment in any form, you should contact a qualified employment attorney as soon as possible. If the harassment has not stopped after making a formal complaint with your employer, consulting a harassment lawyer is your best option. Your attorney will be able to provide further guidance and help build a case to end the harassment.