India, Oct. 28 -- Save the Children on Oct. 27, 2026 released a report titled Protecting Child Rights in Esports, warning that millions of children participating in the global esports industry are being exposed to online harassment, financial exploitation, and threats to their education and mental wellbeing.
Scale of participation and cited games
Save the Children said an estimated 300 million children play esports games and that the proportion of children participating in organised esports is growing. It listed examples of esports titles played by children:
* League of Legends
* Fortnite
* Call of Duty: Warzone
* Valorant
* EA Sports FC
The report said that while esports can offer opportunities, the rapid growth of the sector has outpa...