This article explains how to sign up for a free account on the Generation Esports platform in order to register for WV Esports competitions. Please visit our TECH HELP section for assistance with whitelisting, PC minimum/recommended specs, and more.
Team Game Registration
This process is for Team Admins/Captains to register a roster for any team-based tournament.
- Click "Register Now" on the tournament page.
- Select an existing team or create a new team.
- Choose an existing roster or create a new roster.
- An empty roster can be created and selected during this process. Players can be added at a later time in order to complete tournament registration.
- You will receive either a "Registration Success" or "Registration Pending" status.
- "Success" = you have completed all prerequisites and are considered a participant in the tournament.
- "Pending" = not all prerequisites have been fulfilled. You will receive an email and platform notification detailing the steps needing to be taken in order to complete registration.
- If your network is blocking email communication, see "Whitelist & Ports/Services to Open".
Solo Game Registration
This process is for Team Admins/Captains to register a group (roster) of solo or 1v1 players.
- Click "Register Now" on the tournament page.
- Select "Team".
- Select an existing team or create a new team.
- Choose an existing roster or create a new roster.
- An empty roster can be created and selected during this process. Players can be added at a later time in order to complete tournament registration.
- You will receive either a "Registration Success" or "Registration Pending" status.
- "Success" = you have completed all prerequisites and are considered a participant in the tournament.
- "Pending" = not all prerequisites have been fulfilled. You will receive an email and platform notification detailing the steps needing to be taken in order to complete registration.
- If your network is blocking email communication, see "Whitelist & Ports/Services to Open".
Team Management 101
How to Add Members to Your Team
- Expand "Teams" in the left-hand sidebar. Select your team.
- Click “Members” on your team page.
- Click “+ Add Member” and generate a link for team invitations.
- Members will be automatically added once they sign up through the link.
- New members will be prompted to set at least one game connection from a set of game icons.
- Select the proper game and enter the proper "in-game name" (Screen Name).
How to Add Game Connections (Post Sign-up)
"Game Connection" is a catch-all term for "screen name", "gamertag", "in-game name", etc. Users must provide a game connection for each game they wish to play.
- Click “Game Connection” on the left-hand navigation.
- Click “Add Game Connection”, select the game, enter your screen name for that game, and save.
- If applicable, include the numbers in the game connection as well (e.g. Battlenet, Riot, or Nintendo Switch Friend Code).
How to Create & Add Members to a Roster
Rosters are the specific groups of team members that will play games. Users on a Team must be placed on a roster to compete in a team-based game.
- Click “Rosters” on your team page.
- Click “Create New”, name your roster, and select what game it is for.
- Click “Add Members” and select what team members you want on the roster.
- If you are unable to add members, please ensure each member has set their game connection.
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