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Competitive video gaming or esports has captured the attention of hundredsof millions ofpeople acrossthe globe. With that attentionhas come billions of dollars' worth of investment and promotion. But, it has also exposed an underlying toxic environment that features widespreadsexual andgender harassment. This pervasive culture of harassment threatens to derailthe esports industry and mars the promise of gender equity in one of the few competitive "sports"where physical strength, agility and body size do not dictate success. In this Article, we examine the rise of competitive gaming, and provide an in-depth analysis of the pervasive issue of harassment that permeates esports. We then propose a series of tangible reforms that would hold harassers and their corporate accomplices accountablefor their harassingbehavior.