Esports newcomer "Valorant" is leading the charge towards greater diversity in the space. 2021 saw the launch of Game Changers, an exclusively female esports tournament.
Lena Güldenpfennig is a striker for RB Leipzig's U23's women's team and a pro FIFA esports athlete for RBLZ Gaming. As the first woman to play in the virtual Bundesliga, Güldenpfennig