Calling All Heroes: Overwatch League, Blizzard introduce new inclusivity program for underrepresented genders
Fans and members of the Overwatch community have been critical of the competitive scene’s gender disparity since its inception—and for good reason.
In the Overwatch League’s five-year existence, there has only been one female player: former Shanghai Dragons tank Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon, who no longer plays competitively. The Overwatch Contenders community has also only seen a handful of female or nonbinary competitors in its history, with many potential talents lost to toxicity and a lack of opportunities.