PMS Clan
| File:Pms clan logo.png | |
| Divisions | PMS PC (Counter Strike 1.6) PMS PlayStation PMS Xbox (Unreal Championship) PMS Wii (Super Smash Bros. Brawl) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Location | United States |
PMS Clan (previously short for Psychotic Man Slayerz, now short for Pandora's Mighty Soldiers)[1] is an all-female multi-platform online gaming group.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]PMS Clan was founded by Amber Dalton and Amy Brady, also known by their gamertags as “Athena Twin” and “Athena/Valkyrie” respectively.[3] Initially called Psychotic Man Slayers, in two years they changed for Pandora’s Mighty Soldiers as they began landing sponsors and getting opposition for its name.[1]
In various interviews the PMS Clan members stated their mission as changing the perception that competitive online and offline gaming is dominated by male hardcore gamers.[4]
In order to join the clan female gamers have to join a division featuring a game that allows for online matches and tournaments. The games vary from Massively multiplayer online role playing games, to racing and shooters.[5]
In 2004, the PMS Clan expended their presence online by forming a PlayStation division. The same year an EU Division was launched.[2]
In 2006, the PMS Clan became a partner of Verizon for FiOS Grand Tournament.[6] The same year Women in Technology International, a professional organization for tech-savvy women, selected the PMS to be their gaming ambassadors.[7]
From 2007 to 2008 the Clan expended to the Latin America, Asia and Oceania regions.[2]
In 2013 Regina Wu assumed the management of PMS Clan.[8]
Members
[edit | edit source]As of 2008, the PMS Clan had over 1,000 members on multiple platforms and five continents.[9] As stated on their website entire PMS Clan community is reaching 60,000 women and allies. The age of the PMS Clan members ranges from 13 to 51 years old.[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Asterisk, previously known as PMS Asterisk
- Frag Dolls
- Women and video games
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- All-Girl Quake Clans Shake Up Boys' World
- Women Stepping Up Their Game
- This IT girl's got game: Kendra Taylor, PMS Clan leader and systems engineer
- The PMS Clan (You Go, Girl!!)
External links
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