G2 Esports has presented an all-female Valorant team, G2 Gozen. Esports rosters are mostly male-dominated, which is what makes the announcement worth reporting; the organisation’s own framing is that this is its Valorant team rather than its female team.
Who is on the roster
G2 Gozen is Julia “Juliano” Kiran, Michaela “Mimi” Lintrup, Zainab “zAAz” Turkie, Petra “Petra” Stoker and Anja “aNNja” Vasalic. All except Anja Vasalic come from CS:GO, after a strong 2021 in XSET colours.
What they are competing in first
The team is expected to play the qualifiers for EMEA Game Changers, which start on 25 October.
What the captain says
Julia “Juliano” Kiran has been gaming since she was a toddler. She came to esports at 11, when she started playing Counter-Strike, and entered her first tournament at 16.
As captain she describes the objective without a finish line: rather than an end goal, the team is set on greater success and continuous improvement.
How G2 Esports frames it
Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez, founder and CEO, said the organisation considers G2 Gozen its Valorant team rather than its female team, and that new teams and new players are added on skills and brand fit.
“These are amongst the best female players in the world, and we’re proud to have them. We’ll support them all the way, as we support all our teams, and look forward to seeing them grow and kick some ass as part of the G2 army”
The wider aim G2 states is to bring high-performing gamers together regardless of gender identity, and to have men and women play against each other in competitive mixed leagues.
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Frequently asked questions
What is G2 Gozen?
G2 Gozen is an all-female Valorant team presented by G2 Esports, the European esports organisation. Esports teams are mostly male-dominated, and this is G2’s roster in that game.
Who plays for G2 Gozen?
Julia “Juliano” Kiran, Michaela “Mimi” Lintrup, Zainab “zAAz” Turkie, Petra “Petra” Stoker and Anja “aNNja” Vasalic. All except Anja Vasalic arrive from CS:GO after a strong performance in XSET colours during 2021.
What is G2 Gozen’s first competition?
The team is expected to take part in the qualifiers for EMEA Game Changers, starting on 25 October.
Who is G2 Gozen’s captain?
Julia “Juliano” Kiran. She has been gaming since she was a toddler, first came to esports at 11 when she started playing Counter-Strike, and played her first tournament at 16.
What is the team’s stated objective?
Rather than an end goal, the captain says the team’s main objective is to strive for greater success and continuous improvement.
How does G2 Esports describe the team?
Carlos “Ocelote” Rodriguez, founder and CEO, said the organisation considers G2 Gozen its Valorant team rather than its female team, and that new teams and new players are chosen on skills and brand fit. He said these are among the best female players in the world and that G2 would support them as it supports all its teams.
