How an Online Prodigy Conquered Valorant: From Ranked to World Champion

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Going into Valorant Game Changers' first ever world championship, G2 Gozen’s Mary was young and inexperienced.
Many weren’t sure she was what her team needed to win.
But when it mattered most, she was the one who truly showed up.
Written by: Niall McCrossan (@niallmccrossan)
Edited by: Patrick Weiers (@patrickweiers)
Production Assistance: Jason Lo (@JasonLobsterr) and Nicolas Buck (@nbuck12)
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[@maryvalorant-n3o]

amazing video

[@bharath8607]

@@HyperXsoduK simp , weak .

[@bharath8607]

You ain't gonna do 💩 in VCT , at least do you and your team has the courage to compete in challangers 2023 with men ?

[@lalalilboii5075]

@@bharath8607 brother, how old are you?, I wonder.

[@playboikaniiii]

wary da 🐐 no 🧢

[@yamiRic]

You are cool! Keep up great work

[@buenvidanadz1969]

Most dominant reverse sweep I've ever seen. This is like the opposite of SEN vs FNC back in 2021 where it was arguably the "closest 3 - 0 sweep" ever

[@emmanuelobodozie713]

naw they had n o coach so not so much

[@Jasmine2k]

@@emmanuelobodozie713 nobody told their coach to give the middle finger and people can cry if it was 3-0 not when its 3-2 and G2 played for their mentality they were losing 0-2 and they were still Laughing and having fun so yeah they deserve it.

[@sergrojGrayFace]

@@emmanuelobodozie713 yes, Riot's stupid decision sucks, but while G2 had a coach, they didn't have a player with "male biology" buff, so it's fair game.

[@dusk2694]

the fact she is literally 16 years old is absolutely insane

[@bltvd]

Isn’t the fact she is a girl more insane?

[@Ineedgames]

@@bltvd Gender has nothing to do with playing a video game.

[@ramlethaldori]

@@bltvd People like you are why girls have a hard time getting into a competitive scene and outright would refuse to try it. It's disgusting that you consider the gender the more impressive thing than the age or even skill.

[@zettour.]

@@Ineedgames It absolutely does, but that doesn't matter here since it's a female-only league.

[@SarcasticSloth69]

@@zettour. how does it exactly? Where’s the science to back your statement up? You’re talking about video games when you’d probably badly get trucked and knocked on the ground by girls who play football and rugby little bro 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JonEffinZoidberg]

I don't watch any Valorant or CS:GO whether men or women... However, I really appreciate you covering the women's professional matches and how you covered it exactly as you would men's. Too many channels will cover a women's match as if it's different from the men's and it makes the video much less enjoyable to watch. However, there was none of those issues here and I loved it from start to finish! These women are true badasses and it's insanely exciting to see such a young person rise to the top like she has so quickly. Her entire team is amazing and from the little I've watched on this they seem to deserve the success they've found. Well played by everyone & thank you for the incredible display of e-sports prowess!!! PS. A really fun group of personalities as well and I hope we get to see more professional women teams built like this in the future. I know nothing about what it takes to build a roster but I feel like do exactly what you do for men just with women is a good way to go :P

[@xxxbestplayer95xxx17]

bro i literally could wipe them out solo and i dont even play valorant, that games is full of failed cs:go players

[@eaenneae5822]

@@xxxbestplayer95xxx17 And what is holding you back? If you are such an amazing player than anyone else go pro instead of writing empty promises inside KZbin comments.

[@renn2587]

@@xxxbestplayer95xxx17 dont see you winning a world championship tho :)

[@schtormm]

​@@xxxbestplayer95xxx17go win something first then lmfaooooo​

[@taoofjester4113]

You should watch some of the game changer matches. I intensely dislikes watching valorant until I watched some of the game changer matches. The personality of the players shine through and are fun to watch. I cannot sit through a men's match because they all just seem to be clones of each other.

[@yousefhussain15]

about time people from the GCC are recognized :D we have amazing talent here but little to no support. very happy for you mary best of luck!

[@braeden8506]

We? You work there or something?

[@yousefhussain15]

@@braeden8506 i am from the middle east I've been competing in local tournaments/ GCC tournaments for years but no real support was shown.

[@braeden8506]

@@yousefhussain15 what rank are you in valo

[@davidnguyen2137]

sorry to break it to you, but you're just not as good, this is why

[@yousefhussain15]

@@braeden8506 immortal

[@romco1697]

What a sweet story. This was really enjoyable and I love the enthusiasm that comes out of these teams. Even the non-focused teams through out seemed to have a great personality to them. The standard we have now could learn a thing or two about having a good time on stage. A job well done on the video!

[@kuwa333]

Game Changers first LAN event was absolutely fun to watch! Can't wait for more tournaments to watch.

[@iamauriyone3035]

We should give respect where ever it is due! Respect to her for her incredible performance and especially at 16 years old. Perhaps she can be the first to become good enough to get recruited by main roster and to compete in the highest level of Valorant

[@1988antenne]

hahhah. no female will ever be good enough to compete against males... where comes this silly idea?

[@ictoan1880]

@@1988antenne What makes you so certain?

[@thepartyman2516]

@@ictoan1880 he literally said perhaps🤦‍♂️

[@ictoan1880]

@@thepartyman2516 did you misread who I replied to?

[@thepartyman2516]

@@ictoan1880 there was nobody else actually in the comments, my bad🤷‍♂️

[@Marvellousdeath115]

Mashallah so refreshing to see GCC representation, lots of unheard of talent in the Middle East that’s worth checking out.

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

they awill end up losing then bombing the enemy team IRl

[@Marvellousdeath115]

@@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902 Best not to play counter strike against us then, especially not when we’re on T side. Ez major W.

[@purplewine7362]

@@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902 🤡

[@knox7813]

@@Marvellousdeath115 they have all the experience to win

[@alanarunmavath6005]

As much as I am a fan of Mary and G2 the lack of a coach for SR really makes one of the most relevant what if scenarios in Valorant history.

[@jamila0019]

agreeeeeddd

[@aminyapussi4740]

yeah A coach would probably helped with the mental break during the final map.

[@williamhardy-baker6601]

@@3ildcard ew who are you again????

[@Jasmine2k]

First nobody told their coach to give the middle finger, second SR are playing with 2 dudes or some shit, so its fair

[@Fizzle7094]

i actually met her lol and got her signature

[@kingboo_2237]

I wanted to see it happen in person watching from the crowd :( G2 are actually monsters

[@pescegerman]

mary is a fcking beast! hope she doesn't get affected by the chamber nerfs

[@EmannHomeless]

I just watched game changers for their matches and never heard of theses stories before... SO THANK YOU FOR THIS. W for theScore as usual

[@xarek_x329]

very good material, great approach to the topic, gj!

[@ki6eki]

This channel provides so much value to the esports scene

[@fifkebab]

this just came up on my recommended, and the way my heart acheeeed, i was rooting for g2 from the very beginning and WOW i was so happy. seeing all these moments ahh

[@jdomed0880]

Great video, loving the coverage of Game Changers.

[@S4UD_]

making the GCC proudddddd

[@marvinschweer8267]

My eyes got a little wet hearing Marys speech in the end. Amazing video and a wonderful Team!

[@Hollowdude15]

I think it's really awesome that Mary is such a pro player at valorant and amazing video man :]

[@sergioalvarez322]

Didn’t get to watch it live but saw it on KZbin after and I want to see more this was an amazing tournament !

[@luck5417]

W score esports wary deserved this very much

[@jdomed0880]

I rarely rewatch videos on here, but I really liked this video. 👍

[@Simp4Ahsoka.]

I really enjoyed watching the G2 core back in the CSGO days. They were great, but damn they are really in their element on Valorant!

[@dieypslackiert]

So sad seeing this after Mary announced her retirement from Competitive :(

[@bascal133]

Such a wholesome story

[@teraVLR]

I LOVE WHEN LIZ DOES THESE!

[@ahmedyasseralorant]

bahrain's proud MENA's proud

[@banjolasse6169]

Would love to see more women's or mixed esport content!

[@leandrodelmistro2238]

I did not even know that woman had an Esports seen in Valorant. Maybe I will check it out.

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

dont it sukcs they are are like boosted radiants that are actaully plat lol. shitters

[@tijinthepigeon4702]

"Teams aren't remembered for being second". PRX losing breeze in the grand final playing: Yoru, Neon, Breach, Fade and Astra.

[@sephn1x]

If Wary has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Wary has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Wary has only one fan then that is me. If Wary has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Wary, then I am against the world.

[@uzair1145]

Wary Wiscord is absolutely wegendary

[@xyr3s]

Roflmao first time I'm seeing this not in pro dota twitch chat lol.

[@convertible2987]

kafka much

[@UltraJack299]

Greatest underdog story ever

[@Deadshot1956]

thats my girl we love you wary congrats on the video

[@irgendeintyp6708]

props for the bahrain prononciation :D

[@haiseee3566]

zazz already knew that Mary would replace her, that’s insane

[@aFoolsMartyr]

Takes one to know one!

[@kaedons]

Who is Wary? For the blind, She is the vision. For the hungry, She is the chef. For the thirsty, She is the water. If Wary thinks, I agree. If Wary speaks, I’m listening. If Wary has one fan, it is me. If Wary has no fans, I don’t exist

[@ezhernandez8116]

hundred percent it's not Wary, Tis the legend, the Myth, The Beast HooXii Gigachad.

[@ashleylove6840]

Bro you are too cringe

[@kaedons]

@@ashleylove6840bro its just a copypasta chill

[@ashleylove6840]

@@kaedons still cringe

[@kaedons]

@@ashleylove6840 cant you take a fucking joke

[@RoronoaZoro-up5qx]

G2 getting two prodigies the same year and winning

[@MrsSankta]

mary is such a nice sounding name

[@Halzion_]

12:14 moments before disaster

[@whiskeredshrimp]

this is amazing!

[@utterchoasvods7719]

CONGRATS ON 2 MIL

[@amp1436]

G2 🤝 16 year old prodigy’s

[@Kiflicaaaaa]

i heckin love mary

[@Sk4ll]

I'm really looking forward to having female players in the main league, it would be sick as hell (and maybe my gf will start watching Champions with me lmao)

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

yeah good way to ruin the league but its oaky. valorent deserves to die. go watch league of legends semi pro scene and ther 14 year olds are 600x more skilled then any female player in any other game.

[@purplewine7362]

Did your girlfriend watch game changers?

[@siasdasdas54241]

i dont think that will happen. look at bob, who was tier 2 in OCE (one of the easiest regions) and is literally the best by far in the female competition

[@kuwa333]

@@purplewine7362 my gf watched because of "girl power" lol, she had fun tho she's not playing Valorant, but she understands a lil bit of the game.

[@NoPhlyZone20]

Right on let's keep promoting & normalizing female gamers! Long past time that we stop seeing them as incompetent teammates & realize that women can be skilled af too

[@aFoolsMartyr]

They are so much better than me, it's not even funny.

[@n3uro84]

@@aFoolsMartyr Kind of funny, considering that I know for a fact that you are a GOD gamer! How do I know this? I just do. Keep on popping off m8!

[@meowhunter]

I just wish there was no mens/females divisions. Would be nice to have mixed teams and everyone playing against eachother.

[@n3uro84]

@@meowhunter That is already a thing. There is nothing saying a mixed team can get together, qualify and compete in the champions. The female championships are the only ones to have a female only division. The normal champions and majors doesn't disallow women from competing at all.

[@Pacifica.Obscura]

I think I liked this better than the men’s division.

[@Kucingnoob]

im happy for juliano !

[@SabexTiger]

I love G2 Mary!

[@paolosalgo6987]

"oh my god Mary" lmao

[@sno_au]

so cool to see the women get a chance on the stage

[@foreeza]

yo what about this amazing newscaster's work. she's a pro

[@laidbackjuan911]

Catfight is de beeeeeestofriendo

[@demonsgod7240]

MARY MODE ACTIVATED

[@sumuduratnayake9792]

I see... My eyes have been opened... You have 72 hours.

[@SuperRol38]

The title is missleading this video is more about G2 than Mary

[@S0mber011]

Why are male and female teams divided, it makes sense in "real sport" like football, basket. But I don't undestand it in esports, can someone explain?

[@Agentfirestarter]

Men on average have better reaction time and a better mental than woman do. It’s just like IRL sports, Men are usually just better.

[@divyam432]

Suspense goes far beyond if you watch this video in 2x speed

[@d2l546]

amazing video but still waiting for the g2 blast win one =D

[@goldenbekfast4301]

WARY ❤

[@k3yeppers]

Pansys casting is amazing.

[@heisenberg282]

Mary is the man.

[@Hexishu]

what

[@agentofchaos1055]

This ain’t it

[@agentofchaos1055]

@@frisquefps Bro thinks he did something here 💀

[@shinobisan9357]

You editor confused hell out of me for 2 minutes straight. I was asking myself how did mimi have 2 walls right after another? Did I miss some new valo update?? Just to realise the score went from 1 - 3, to 3 - 11

[@emersonbarbozao]

By the title you could be talking about aspas too

[@alooy]

She was great at a Fortnite , now she is even better at Valorant :)

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

exactly why valorant will fail. to broad for females. lets them compete with males when real males that arent soy val players would shit on them send em to lobby just to laugh at how bad they are.

[@abominably_antisocial]

*I love mary!*

[@CyRilOnYouTube]

Okay serious question, now that VCT is now franchised, would it be a good idea to open game changers as the tier 2 league of the VCT or it should still remain separate? Personally I think it gives them a chance to play with more teams and players to improve their skills.

[@soapmactavish5223]

Mimi ❤️

[@kenkaneki3331]

We need them to compete against other teams on main tournaments where there are mens team too to prove how good they are

[@harborwolf22]

According to everyone who knows, they would get slaughtered by lower tier men's teams, let alone teams that would complete in major tourneys.

[@ErnPrivado]

mary poppin'

[@iz7270]

Mary is crazy. However, I checked out her videos on KZbin and she’s shown her twitch description in one from 2019, and it says she’s 16 years old?? How is she still 16 in 2022, I’m hella confused.

[@taoofjester4113]

Might have been her getting around the age barrier in regards to streaming on twitch.

[@radostinxreim]

Mary is the new Stewie2K

[@PandaKnight-FightingDwagon]

Guys I'm sorry I'm just so distracted by the imaginary sensory issues caused by wearing your headphones with your hair OVER YOUR EARS

[@thacic8480]

There’s a sneaky trick where you tuck most over your ears, then pull a strand either side in front, so it looks like your hair is down. But actually your ear is completely uncovered by hair.

[@samcamp5914]

My dream is to be the only male in an otherwise all-female esports team.

[@KamilleN16]

thanks ELGATO!!!

[@EdgeOf1996]

If I had a nickel for every time G2 shut down an NA valorant team that everyone thought would win the whole event I'd have 2 nickels..... ..... Which isn't a lot but it is weird it happened twice (rip Sentinels and C9 White)

[@rocket9647]

17:43 ACEND vs. GAMBIT ???????

[@felipenachmanowicz9393]

G2 got Mary'ed!

[@wolvewick4414]

LETS GOOOO G2, EUROPE QUEENS

[@Kunar21]

pretty sick a full womens squad won the major

[@OXIGM]

Minute 1:37 , is that Ton Holland? 😅🤔

[@xyr3s]

Gratz to her. Much respect. But when I saw the title I thought she was the best of the best in the entire world. Sort of like when sumail won the international at 16 or when topson won the international in his very first ever international tournament. But still very impressive achievement to be the best in her respective league at her age. Could lead to more girls getting into actual gaming and maybe even trying to go pro. Hopefully one day we will have women and men competing in 1 league in their respective games.

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

Yeah hopefully not because men are just better. science. 14 year old korean male > any women ever

[@kristopherscot8259]

i was like world champion? i didnt watch all VCT yet still know who won in the end...so what is this?

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

@@kristopherscot8259 women suck ass at games like they do sports.

[@schwimm33]

@@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902 it’s not like gaming was any physically challenging. Men are just better because we were supported more for many ages, not because genetics. It’s gaming afterall

[@ViolentEpyon]

@@schwimm33 I agree with the first sentence but male players haven't so much been supported than it's a matter of them playing more on a general ratio, at a high level for a prolonged amount of time.

[@KEFAHHH]

This reminds me of the old days, stewie2k and cloud9, annoying yet stil a good one

[@Avoxni]

Why arent any of these players in the VCT?

[@mykolasluksenas204]

We all know why.

[@clapdemcheeks8111]

Can’t qualify lul

[@koeyy]

8:25 yinsu

[@angelovl1337]

proud to be a fucking mod for this one

[@semafreak]

physical sports i understand but in esports unless females start competing against top tier male teams or joining the main league it's a dub

[@TheJayV217]

WARY!!!!

[@onikrux]

I still don't fully understand why female and male esports are seperate- it's not like it's a physicality thing right

[@alarik95]

When will women and men play on the same field?

[@derkaiser420]

I think it is interesting they are all coached by men, but I might have to check out the next one.

[@dusk6634]

why are there different tournaments for men and women? it's not a physical test lol

[@tesha8202]

I remmeber Mary was really good at Fortntie.

[@Hollowdude15]

Let's Gooooooooooooo

[@Gigalisk]

Bro FORK THE FACT THAT SHES A GIRL. HOME GIRL USES A SPECTRE. Lets goooooo

[@alonervampire3245]

thats wary tho, not mary

[@kappachino3431]

step by step video game scene can do it female player will compete against male player in no time, they just catch up but surely will. hope we got good female player on regular team soon. maybe valo is nice start

[@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902]

highly doubt it but prove me wrong and ill hang myself.

[@kappachino3431]

@@endlessjjdjdjjdjdjddmdndnf3902 yeah, they might be adapt or not we don't know but atleast valo scene have them play at higher stage. better than nothing

[@sharkvlrnt7511]

@@kappachino3431 no they can't women are bad just accept the reality

[@kappachino3431]

@@sharkvlrnt7511 Yeah i know they bad, most of girl i met is bad. but i know girl so good at FPS game she literally carries me winning regional old CS tournament.

[@elias150]

epic

[@iqlalfd]

She beat those half baked men

[@astagadragonite]

Wary mid hold on Breeze grand final tho~