Sasha Hostyn News Today

This is an industry with everything to play for – and this is the year for female players not just to level up but perhaps even get the top score.

Esports have exploded in popularity as a spectator sport in recent years, but barriers to access, primarily gender discrimination and cost, have kept many from competing in the games they love to watch and play.

More and more women are deciding to enter the video game industry. We tell you who are the most important ones.