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Mental Health Guidelines in Esports
A world-first initiative developing international mental health guidelines for competitive online gaming, built in partnership with players, coaches and organisations from around the world. Working with Riot Games and Blast, two of esport's biggest global platforms, plus leading sports psychology experts, Movember is creating a framework that meets the mental health needs of everyone in the game. Whether they're playing for recreation or competing for a world title.
Who it’s for
GAMERS & ESPORTS PLAYERS
To have access to evidence-based mental health support and coping strategies, whether competing at grassroots level or on the global stage.
COACHES & TEAM MANAGERS
To understand the mental health pressures unique to competitive gaming and have practical tools to support the players in their care.
EVENT ORGANISERS & TOURNAMENT OPERATORS
To embed mental health best practice into the events they run, from live streams to in-person tournament settings.
SPECTATORS & GAMING COMMUNITIES
To be part of events and online spaces where good mental health is actively promoted and supported.
GLOBAL IMPACT
Esports is one of the fastest growing communities in the world, and one of the least supported when it comes to mental health.
Major global platform partners, Riot Games and Blast
International mental health guidelines for esports in development, led by Movember
The number of esports players who report anxiety
The number of e-sports players who experience depressive symptoms
In action
Movember and BLAST are prototyping mental health guidelines and developing an immersive experience embedding mental health promotion into live event streams. Evidence-informed stress and coping workshops are being delivered with esports players, alongside a Stress and Coping journal to extend learnings beyond the session itself.
Read the research on esports and mental health| Status | Underway |
|---|---|
| Lead partners | BLAST, Southern Cross University |
