“Piss in a bottle and send it to me”, “I will rape you”… Insults and threats are too much on the Internet towards women who play video games. Many are indeed those who are confronted with online harassment. Despite the talk about it, as with #MeToo, some still seem to ignore what they are going through behind their screen or gamepad. In order to raise awareness in its community, Apeks, a Norwegian eSports club, organized an experience with pro player Joakim Myrbostad. Something to open your eyes to what is harassment and sexism in the entertainment industry…
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