The purpose of this study is to explore the ethical issues and directions of eSports. To this end, literature and previous studies related to eSports ethics were reviewed. The results are as follows: First, the ethical issues in eSports include match-fixing, doping among esports players and alternative measures, student rights issues in eSports, and surveillance and regulation related to eSports. Ethical issues examined include the fairness of the games, the right to education for student players, copyright in eSports, and the health rights of players. Second, the direction of eSports ethics requires efforts and dedication from both individuals ethics and social ethics. On an individual ethics, it is important to strengthen and practice ethical awareness. On a social ethics, it is necessary to establish systems and policies related to eSports. Through this, a sustainable path for eSports can be achieved. Future research tasks include fair game management, ethical issues in the digital environment, establishing ethical standards for eSports, digital technology and eSports ethics, the role of rules and referees, the identity of eSports and the essence of eSports, permanence, and new sub-disciplines.