Dignitas has announced its women’s CS:GO team will compete in VALORANT, making it the first major pro female team to compete in multiple titles. 

DIG Fe’s roster of female gamers includes Team Captain Emmalee “EMUHLEET” Garrido, Amanda “rain” Smith, Kiara “milk” Makua and Melisa “theia” Mundorff. 

Its entry into VALORANT marks the sixth gaming title in which Dignitas, the competitive gaming arm of New Meta Entertainment (NME), competes. Teams are fielded in League of Legends (LCS and Academy Teams), CS:GO (Men’s and Women’s), Rocket League, Super Smash Brothers, and Clash Royale. 

DIG Fe made their VALORANT debut over the weekend, competing in the ANEW VALORANT Women’s 1K Open on Saturday, and the Elite Esports Rivalry Bowl International on Sunday. 

Discussing the news NME and Dignitas CEO, Michael Prindiville, said:

“Dignitas is a longstanding champion of women in esports. Since their recruitment in 2017, DIG Fe has raised four international trophies under the Dignitas banner; their expansion into VALORANT is the first step in a larger women’s empowerment initiative the organization has planned for the coming months. Our goal is to become esports most empowering and educational organization for professional and aspiring female gamers, content creators and fans.”

While DIG Fe Team Captain and two-time World Champion Player, Emmalee ‘EMUHLEET’ Garrido, added:

“As both a competitive team and female pioneers in the esports space, we’re constantly on the lookout for new opportunities to better connect with our fanbase while also feeding our competitive edge.

“When presented with the opportunity to expand to VALORANT, we quickly recognized the game as a sweet spot between a high skill esports title and a game that appealed to a broader gaming audience. DIG Fe and I look forward to the challenge of taking on an additional competitive title and hope to raise a trophy or two in VALORANT.”

DIG Fe’s women’s pro CS:GO team is the only to achieve back-to-back World Championship titles, and has strong commercial appeal, having attracted sponsorships from HyperX, Champion, Raynor Gaming, Vie and more.

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