A few high-profile all-women Valorant pro teams have signed to big esports organizations this year, and VersionX from Version1 is the latest. The team will hit the ground running by competing in VCT Game Changers Series 3 on Sept. 24, along with 32 others, including Complexity’s GX3.
“Supporting diversity and inclusion in gaming has been an important part of our organization from our founding,” Brett Diamond, chief operating officer at Version1, said in a press release. “The investments being made in women’s esports by organizations and game publishers are laying the foundation for a bright future. VersionX will immediately access the support structure we offer all of our teams: housing in Minnesota, state-of-the-art equipment and a world-class practice facility, media and content resources, and compensation that enables the players to be full-time esports competitors.”
The team members include:
- Kiara “Milkyway” Blue Kukilakilaokalani Makua
- Naomi “Naomi” Sauvola
- Rachel Lynn “Rush” Hang
- Natalia “Natty” Jackson
- Katherine “Karra” Lee
Check out the team’s flashy announcement trailer for yourself below.
Introducing: VersionX | #VXVAL
Our all-female #VALORANT squad 💥@NaomiFPS | @NattyFPS | @BasedGodMilk | @karraOf | @rushhh___ pic.twitter.com/KYcqtRXbXx
— Version1 (@version1gg) September 23, 2021
Most of VersionX have a competitive history with each other, too. Natty, Milkway, and Karra were part of the “Just Breathe” team in VCT Game Changers Series 2, where they placed 7/8th in the tournament.
“Our goal is to be the top female team in Valorant, and we know that with hard work, that will come,” Milkway, VersionX’s team captain, and in-game leader, said in the same press release. “When we started playing together, we wanted to be good enough to make it to the main VCT Game Changers event, and we’ve accomplished that. As VersionX, we’ll continue to build on our success.”
Good luck to VersionX and all the other teams competing this weekend!
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
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