Women’s Esports at GOALS
Introduction
In the rapidly evolving world of esports, inclusivity and diversity are essential for creating a vibrant and dynamic community. As a company developing a cutting-edge football game, we recognize the significant impact of creating dedicated spaces and opportunities for women in esports. By promoting women’s participation, we not only empower a diverse array of talents but also enrich the overall gaming experience. This initiative helps to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and pave the way for a more equitable and representative esports landscape. Encouraging women in esports ensures that our community is inclusive, competitive, and innovative, reflecting the true spirit of the game.
Our mission
We are here to give football the game it deserves. We are developing a fair game, that is a reflection of football, rather than the football industry. We are creating a game that’s fun right away, driven by gameplay, and where mastery will lead to the most competitive esports scene. We want our game to be accessible from anywhere, on any platform and to anyone, without having to invest a fortune.
Our vision
We want to create a world where everyone is a player and everyone can play. We aim to create a global community of players, representative of the world, free of toxicity, and where playing football games is enjoyable and convivial again, whether it’s for fun or at a high competitive level. We want to inspire every kid that loves football and play video games and help them feel like they can bring out the best in them, in a respectful and safe league.
Women’s esports
To be able to fulfill our mission and vision we need to invest in minority groups, of which women are one. Women are underrepresented in esports in general and especially in sports games. We don’t think that football or esports is for men only. Women’s football has been growing immensely in the last decades, with more opportunities for girls to go pro and to live their dream. We have a responsibility to make efootball move in the same direction, the right direction. All women should have the same opportunities as men.
Initiatives at GOALS
Here is a few examples of what we are doing at GOALS to fulfill the above:
- Hosting women’s tournaments at least twice a year.
- Women’s only Discord channels where you can network with other women, women working at GOALS and playtest
- Playtesting and coaching sessions for women only
- Partnerships with women’s organizations and content creators in both gaming, esports and football (Are you interested in changing the women’s esports landscape with us? Please reach out at partnerships@playgoals.com)
The future
In a perfect world women and men are playing together with equal representation in all segments of the scene. This is our long term goal. We know we are not there yet. By building a solid foundation where women can thrive in a safe community, we think we will get there faster. How fast we don’t know, and we need to be flexible about the needs and asks of our minority communities. This includes women’s tournaments, safe spaces and support from our side. GOALS is everyone’s game and that is our promise.
Be a part of the revolution!
Join us at Discord to get playtest access. Send a dm directly to Mike (.mikes.) to get instant access.