Tag: Women
Guild Esports signs women’s Valorant team, Guild X
UK-based organisation Guild Esports has announced the signing of an all-women Valorant team. The new team, Guild X, […]
September 20, 2021
Women in Games 2021 UK esports award winners announced, including Fluke, Frankie Ward, Geomancy, Roehampton Uni and more
The 2021 Women in Games Awards took place last night, with a host of top esports talent acknowledged […]
September 19, 2021
UK esports talent nominated for 2021 the*gameHERs awards as voting opens
A host of female UK esports talent has been recognised in the*gameHERs awards – with voting now open. […]
September 14, 2021
Sweet Anita, Nihachu and Loeya featured in top 20 list of most popular women streamers on Twitch
Several streamers with links to UK-based esports organisations have been named among the most popular women streamers on […]
September 13, 2021
Women in Esports partners with Dota Valkyries to launch mixed gender Valkyrie Cup community tournament, with plans for higher elo competitions in the future
The British Esports Association’s Women in Esports initiative, set up to promote inclusivity and diversity within the esports […]
August 11, 2021
Opinion: World of Warcraft is tainted. Let it be – let it put you off playing it, let it act as a reminder of Activision Blizzard’s abhorrent behaviour. If that’s what it’s going to take to start eliminating sexual harassment from this industry, then so be it
Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco pens some thoughts from the heart following the news that the California […]
July 22, 2021
The Goose House announces grassroots Valorant tournaments: EU Birds of Prey for female and marginalised gender players and UK/Ireland One Day Open
UK grassroots esports organisation The Goose House has announced a new series of tournaments for females and marginalised […]
July 19, 2021
Women in Games opens nominations for revised esports and gaming awards
Not-for-profit organisation Women in Games has called for entries to its reworked global esports and gaming awards event. […]
June 20, 2021
Rix.gg reveals Valorant Huntress Trials player rank data: ‘Are female and marginalised gender players good enough to become pro gamers? The answer is simple – yes they are’
Rix.GG, UK esports organisation Rix.GG has released player rank distribution data from the Huntress Trials, a female and […]
June 9, 2021
Valorant UK & Ireland Skirmish teams and casters announced, including UK Rainbow Six talent Geo, Fluke and more
The teams and casters for the upcoming Valorant UK & Ireland Skirmish have been announced. Firstly, the broadcast […]
June 3, 2021
59% of women gamers say they adopt a non-gendered or male identity to avoid harassment while playing online
Image source: FemaleLegends More than half of women gamers say they mask their identity when playing online, according […]
May 25, 2021
Interview with EU League of Legends casters Noa and Carmeline on women in esports: “On one hand I know how important the exposure is for brands and media, and I know that we need it, but on the other hand I get angry when I see them using us for marketing, and only speak up about our problems one day per year”
March was Women’s History Month, and the esports industry took the chance to celebrate the many talented and […]
May 2, 2021