Kayane | The Queen of E-Fighters | Talks at Google
Kayane, also known as the “Queen of Fighters”, discusses her career as a worldwide e-sport champion and her experience competing in a male-dominated field. She will share how her identity has helped her along her journey, and how she is using her platform to support others worldwide.
Kayane is a French professional eSport player and journalist. She is known for her numerous podium placements in world-class eSport tournaments and has entered the Guinness World Records as the "Most Podium Placements in a Fighting-Game Tournament for a Female” (2001-2011). Kayane also acts as a thought leader for women and Asian communities across the globe. In her autobiography Kayane : Parcours d'une E-combattante (Kayane: The Experience of an E-Fighter) she details how she made a name for herself as a young woman in the world of e-sport, despite facing hostilities and biases.
Moderated by Isabelle Leung.