Global esports company EFG releases documentary detailing the fight for women’s equality in esports and the efforts of the ESL Impact circuit
Cologne, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 EFG has released “Making an Impact 2023”, a documentary highlighting the work done via ESL Impact toward promoting women’s esports and leveling the playing field. “Making an Impact” reveals a powerful narrative that shatters barriers, defies stereotypes and fosters an environment that’s representative and inclusive for all.
The documentary [available here] follows teams of women competing at ESL Impact live events and Global Finals at DreamHack Dallas and DreamHack Valencia. The esports athletes featured discuss the ups and downs of competition, team dynamics and the pressure to win before a backdrop of toxicity and sexism endemic to esports, including Russel “Twitzz” Van Dulken, Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski, Ksenia “vilga” Klyuenkova and Mounira “GooseBreeder” Dobie.
ESL Impact was launched at the beginning of 2022 as part of ESL FACEIT Group’s (EFG) #GGFORALL program. For over two years, it has set a standard for supporting representation in Counter-Strike esports by providing women teams, broadcast talent, and support staff with additional opportunities to follow their dreams of joining the professional esports scene.
Over the past four seasons, the ecosystem has cemented itself as the hold for premier women’s Counter-Strike competition, and created critical pipelines for players and teams to grow – the league has increased participation in women’s esports by 25 percent and empowered women to break into the traditionally male-dominated industry.
