Blizzard will maintain an Overwatch 2 (opens in new tab) match for underrepresented genders beginning in late October.
Registration for the Overwatch 2 Challengers Cup (opens in new tab) is open to any underrepresented genders as determined by Blizzard by a verification system. Within the weblog submit (opens in new tab), Blizzard particularly notes that the match is open however not restricted to “transgender, non-binary, genderfluid,” and girls members.
To register, you need to be part of the Discord server after which fill out a type that requires you to submit your identify, Battle.web account, Discord account, social media hyperlinks, and a photograph of your self to finish it. “One’s look and gender expression has no contingency in your utility, and this step is to solely assign a person to your utility,” the shape reads.
The Challengers Cup does not instantly tie into Blizzard’s ‘Path to Professional’ hierarchy of esports leagues that construct as much as the Overwatch League. However Blizzard mentioned “we hope it can function an entry level for underrepresented genders to leap into the broader Overwatch esports ecosystem, and we encourage all who’re eligible to take part in each Challengers Cup and Path to Professional.”
We’re calling ALL heroes! Overwatch and Overwatch League are devoted to creating a distinction. We try to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for underrepresented genders in Overwatch. We would like you – our heroes – to affix us.⭐ Be taught extra at https://t.co/qDzfxjXwF5 pic.twitter.com/sfNpMoYCEBSeptember 30, 2022
Overwatch League presently has no gamers who publicly establish as a marginalized gender competing in it. Its first and solely lady participant, Se-yeon “Geguri” Kim, performed for the Shanghai Dragons earlier than quitting in 2020.
The brand new match is capped at 128 groups and can use the Swiss-system (opens in new tab) format. The primary qualifier begins on October 21, the second on November 18, and the finals will begin on an unannounced date in December.
Blizzard has partnered with Raidiant (opens in new tab), a manufacturing firm and web site that focuses on together with and celebrating ladies in esports, to host the match. The weblog submit does not explicitly point out whether or not or not the match will probably be streamed, however, like different official tournaments, it appears probably.
Blizzard can even host a Caster Camp for underrepresented teams to discover ways to commentate over Overwatch video games from Overwatch League casters: together with Soe Gschwind and Matt “Mr. X” Morello. You possibly can apply to affix (opens in new tab) Caster Camp earlier than it begins in November.
