Valorant Players Upset with Mixed Event with Guys

Riot is getting backlash from players and pros after announcing a VCT Game Changers event in Europe that will allow teams to have 2 male players. VCT Game Changers is supposed to be a tournament circuit featuring female and other marginalized gender players competing...but now Valorant’s EMEA region is hosting their second Game Changers event...and allowing each team to have up to 2 of their 5 players be men, which has sparked major backlash. Guild Esports pro Sayf says the move is unfair to the women, who were supposed to have a chance to compete in a non male dominated scene, and has refused to participate. Others like Juliano say that it is bad for the sport, because none of the mixed teams will stick together after this one Game Changers event, leaving women and men’s teams scrambling to fill spots again. So you now have male pros competing in what was supposed to be one of the biggest non-male event in Valorant, in a tournament circuit designed to promote women and other marginalized genders. Plans for this mixed event seem to be going ahead in Valorant’s EMEA region...but the question remains how many male pros will actually take Riot up on the offer, and if any all female teams may pull out because of it. // FOLLOW US Talent: Jake: https://twitter.com/JakeSucky Hunter: https://twitter.com/HunterTheHerald Franke: https://twitter.com/MegaphoneFranke Producer: Peter: https://twitter.com/VegasVanguards Check out our brand new channel, Gaming Shorts: https://bit.ly/GamingShorts Esports Talk is your leading source of gaming and esports news. For more visit our website: https://www.esportstalk.com Follow us on Twitter to never miss an update: https://twitter.com/EsportsTalkNews Catch daily exclusives on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@esportstalk Join our Discord to chat with the team, share stories, and more: https://discord.gg/JHKMnUy // CONTACT US Want to get in touch with us to share a story? Have a business inquiry? Email us at: [email protected] // ABOUT US Esports Talk is an esports and gaming news platform that puts a focus on pro players, teams, creators, and the games that make it all possible. Want to know about the spiciest stories in the scene? The biggest roster moves? The craziest upsets? You're in the right place. // DISCLAIMER Some links in the description of our videos may be affiliate links for which Esports Talk receives a commission on sales. There is no additional cost to the viewer and this is just another way to support our team. Unless specifically disclosed, Esports Talk is not affiliated with the brands or products discussed or shown in our videos. #Valorant #VCT