By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Mar 16 2026 A new analysis of professional Counter-Strike tournaments reveals that skill alone does not guarantee visibility or earnings in esports, highlighting how audience dynamics and structural factors may shape gender disparities in one of gaming’s fastest-growing industries. Study: Gender, performance, and prize money: a study of pay discrimination against female teams in eSports . Image Credit: PintoArt / Shutterstock In a

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