Children, Sport & Covid19: The growth of eSports

eSport has seen exponential growth over the past few years and the pandemic has only increased its rise in popularity. In this episode, we discuss gaming's enormous reach and explore both the challenges, such as online safety and increased screen time, as well as its power for social change, education and the opportunity for connection during a time of isolation.

Featuring:

Mary Harvey – Centre for Sport and Human Rights

Kirsty Burrows – Sports Rights Solutions

Boban Totovsk - iInternational eSports Federation

Oliver Weingarten - LDN UTD

Josianne Galea Baron - UNICEF

Alfonso León - International eSport Lawyer