Ah, yes. The beloved “should we host all women’s events” question has revealed its ugly presence, yet again. This issue has clung to the competitive gaming community for years now, like a stubborn tick embedded in our skin. Though new arguments for each “side” periodically arise, the same rationales are often tossed back and forth. This topic is far from new, so let’s rewind.

This is a recap of Smash Sisters from my perspective.For those who don’t know, Smash Sisters (#SmashSisters) was a series of ladies’ crew battles held at Genesis 3, on January 15th and 16th. The first night featured a casual version where everyone was included, and the latter was a competitive version, participants based on draft picks.

I began streaming about two months ago due to a fascination with the culture. As a designer and gamer, I was enticed by the idea of critically thinking about design for the sole purpose of streaming video games :D. This is just the beginning of my foray into overlays. Still, I thought it may be helpful for others to explain my thought process behind creating one.