https://esports.ngo/en/news Updates, research, stories and practical guidance on esports, gaming, cybersecurity, digital wellbeing, youth safety and regulation from Esports.NGO. en Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://esports.ngo/en/news/cybersecurity-parents-schools https://esports.ngo/en/news/cybersecurity-parents-schools Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Children now play online games by default, and the same spaces bring scams, account theft, unsafe contact and unplanned spending. A few settings and calm conversations lower the risk more than any ban. Cybersecurity in Gaming https://esports.ngo/en/news/digital-wellbeing-screen-time https://esports.ngo/en/news/digital-wellbeing-screen-time Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most young players are fine. The evidence on screen time, sleep, healthy play and the WHO's gaming disorder classification points to a calm, balanced approach rather than panic. Safe Play & Digital Wellbeing https://esports.ngo/en/news/national-esports-strategy https://esports.ngo/en/news/national-esports-strategy Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A real national esports strategy is a multi-year public plan covering governance, grassroots, education, safeguarding, workforce and events. Here is what that looks like, with verified national examples. Research & Policy https://esports.ngo/en/news/age-assurance-regulation-2026 https://esports.ngo/en/news/age-assurance-regulation-2026 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The EU, the UK and Australia now expect online services to know whether a user is a child. Here is what age assurance means and how the three regimes differ in 2026. Age Assurance & Regulation https://esports.ngo/en/news/digital-trust-gamer-identity https://esports.ngo/en/news/digital-trust-gamer-identity Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Young gamers face cyberbullying, harassment and scams at scale, yet most platforms cannot reliably tell who is on the other side of the screen. Here is why a trust and safety layer is emerging. Cybersecurity in Gaming https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-in-education https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-in-education Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Esports now reaches classrooms as accredited BTECs, university degrees and varsity leagues. The learning gains are real, and only when teaching, not just kit, is built around the game. Education & Future Skills https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-integrity-anti-cheat https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-integrity-anti-cheat Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Match-fixing, betting fraud and cheating threaten the trust esports is built on. Here are real cases, the sanctions that followed, and how bodies like ESIC and game publishers govern competitive integrity. Research & Policy https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-market-size-2026 https://esports.ngo/en/news/esports-market-size-2026 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The global games market passed $200 billion in 2025 and esports now reaches hundreds of millions of viewers. Here are the current figures, each attributed to a named source. Research & Policy https://esports.ngo/en/news/grassroots-esports-clubs https://esports.ngo/en/news/grassroots-esports-clubs Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Grassroots esports runs on school clubs, community leagues and national federations, not one-off tournaments. Here is the real adoption data, each figure attributed to a named source. Projects & Campaigns https://esports.ngo/en/news/women-in-esports https://esports.ngo/en/news/women-in-esports Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Women are close to half of all gamers but a small fraction of competitive players. Here are the verified figures on participation, the drop-off into professional esports, and harassment as a barrier, each with a named source. Research & Policy https://esports.ngo/en/news/age-assurance-gaming-esports https://esports.ngo/en/news/age-assurance-gaming-esports Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Age assurance is moving from a policy debate into the games children already play. Here is what the term covers and why it matters for esports. Age Assurance & Regulation https://esports.ngo/en/news/cybersecurity-gaming-public-campaigns https://esports.ngo/en/news/cybersecurity-gaming-public-campaigns Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Scams and account theft now travel through the games children play every day. Awareness has to reach them where they already are. Cybersecurity in Gaming https://esports.ngo/en/news/parents-online-gaming-risks https://esports.ngo/en/news/parents-online-gaming-risks Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT You do not need to master every game to keep your child safer in it. A steady, curious conversation does more than any ban. Safe Play & Digital Wellbeing https://esports.ngo/en/news/governments-esports-youth-safety https://esports.ngo/en/news/governments-esports-youth-safety Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Young people already live in gaming spaces. Public policy reaches them when it enters those spaces, rather than shouting from outside. Research & Policy https://esports.ngo/en/news/creators-scams-account-theft https://esports.ngo/en/news/creators-scams-account-theft Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Players trust creators in a way they rarely trust a safety notice. That trust is a real tool against scams and stolen accounts. Cybersecurity in Gaming https://esports.ngo/en/news/hate-speech-youth-safety https://esports.ngo/en/news/hate-speech-youth-safety Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hate in game chat is often waved off as background noise. For the young players living inside it, the harm is anything but minor. Harassment, Hate Speech & Cyberbullying