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Inclusivity in esports with Sylvia Gathoni

Sylvia Gathoni shares her perspective as a female professional gamer in Kenya and how the industry is becoming more inclusive of different populations

In this segment, professional esports athlete Sylvia Gathoni shares her perspective as a female professional gamer in Kenya and how the industry is becoming more inclusive of different populations.

She also discusses how accessible esports are to new players and viewers as well as what more can be done to support greater diversity in competitive gaming.

Discussion: What other ways could esports organizations, and the video game industry, better support diversity, equity, and inclusion to reach broader populations? What accessibility barriers do you think have prevented diverse populations from competing in esports?

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