Wizards District Gaming and the Washington Mystics Announce a New Partnership to Elevate Women in Esports
Published on June 8, 2022 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Washington, DC - Today, Wizards District Gaming and the Washington Mystics debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership to support new and ongoing efforts to elevate women gamers. Under the newly formed co-brand "WDG + Mystics," Shanice "Lady Blue Flames" Esco will host two 3-hour+ streams per week on www.twitch.tv/wizardsdg During the streams, Lady Blue Flames will interact with fans while showcasing the WNBA Mode of NBA 2K22, playing as the Washington Mystics. Shanice will also serve as the co-brand's ambassador in gaming and esports related events and conventions.
"We pride ourselves on our commitment to growing the esports community, and Shanice represents an incredible step forward in our efforts to amplify women gamers," said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises, Monumental Sports & Entertainment. "We look forward to watching her proven skills and passion for both the WNBA and gaming create a lasting impact on women and girls and the entire esports industry."
"We're extremely excited to bring Shanice on-board and welcome her to the Mystics and Wizards District Gaming family," said Matthew Vinson, Director of Digital Marketing for the Washington Mystics. "Shanice will be a leader in the streaming and content creation space for the WNBA as one of the first weekly streamers in the league. She will help us reach a new audience to continue to grow the Mystics and WNBA brands while also sharing her passion for an underserved group - girls and people of color in gaming."
Future WDG + Mystics initiatives include a Stream-A-Thon benefiting girls who want to get involved in gaming and computer coding as well as hosting an all-female NBA2K tournament at District E Powered By Ticketmaster, the flagship esports and entertainment venue opening next to Capital One Arena later this fall. More information about additional initiatives is forthcoming.
You can tune in to watch Lady Blue Flames on Mondays at 6 p.m. E.T. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. E.T. on the WDG Twitch Channel.
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