Samy "Sunscorcher" Ouerfelli – General Manager France, Turtle Entertainment & representative, ESL France
I met Marie-Laure when she was fifteen. She was taking part of competitions for 3 years and she had already this will of breaking throughvideo games.
It has been constant since she began her career and still now. She was focusing on her image and understood the marketing and communication notions very young. The key factor for us was she really had a great playing level and was not just one girl playing video games. We always get along professionally even if she is very hard in business. I’m both glad and proud to see her progression today, all the more since she sticks to her engagements and contributes to the democratization of our ecosystem.
It's far now the time we had to find a pretty girl (true) to go with her in events, to convinceher parents to let her go with us in exhibitions, LAN or b²b salons. And thinking that it’s just the beginning, I can't wait to see where she will stop.
Marc "Marcus" Lacombe - Journalist, host & producer specialized in video games universe. More known for his recent and short TV appearances especially in the Retro Game One show, Level One and the Game One Debate broadcasted on Game One (French TV channel specialized on video games and Japananimation), and in Chez Marcus broadcasted in Nolife (French TV channel specialized on video games and Japanimation).
Kayane by Marcus...
In this rough world which is the video game world, it’s a pleasure to see a little girl kicking asses to big hairy guys on Street Fighter and other fighting games! Kayane agreed to come and kick my ass in "Chez Marcus" on Nolife in happiness and good mood, and at least it creates bonds!
What a pleasure to be slapped by an opponent who is always smiling and cheering!
Since few months we present together the monthly debate of Game One dedicated to the eSportand thank to her experience, I'm discovering this fascinating universe for me who always hadtwo left hands terminated by big fingers. On my side, in exchange I try to share my experienceas a presenter in the "silly visual" and I'm sure that very soon, my young padawan will fly with herown and will present her own show. I just hope she will have enough time to give me a little spanking sometimes (in a good faith and with gamepad in hand my of course!).
Julien Pecqueron - Directeur Business Development , Bitdefender
Our compagny asked for Kayane services for the first time in October 2009 within the framework of our sponsorship of in the esport world. We noticed, quite quickly, in her, beside her inevitable talent, severalprofessional qualities and mostly a state of mind which was fitting perfectly with the values we wantedto through our action in this world. She quickly becomes the gamer, the presenter and theambassador Gaming N°1 of Bitdefender.
Her spirit of initiative and her great strength of character brought her to realize several ambitious projects since, in order to make know fighting games and contribute to the development of gamer communities. She’s an example to follow and who deserves to be encouraged and all the available help!
Alexandre Evrard - Marketing Manager, MadCatz
At the launching of its up market accessories specialized in fighting games about 4 years ago, MadCatz could count on the support of a strong community of passionate people and more particularly of world known players, as Marie-Laure Norindr also known as « Kayane », with who we had several times the occasion to collaborate.
Her serious, her rules respect and her implication allowed her to build a solid reputation with her community but also to install a trust relation with her partners including MadCatz, which is proud to be a part of them.
First of all pro gamer who illustrates her by becoming world champion of fighting video games, Marie-Laure played a series of tournaments and winnings, and even created her own events called « Kayane Sessions ». Since, she increases the challenges and co-presents now a TV show on eSport broadcasted on Game One, leader of numeric leisure. Quite a path.
MadCatz would like to thank again Marie-Laure for her fidelity, her passion and to give her again its full support for our future common projects to come.
Matthieu - Journalist & blogger on https://unjour-unjeu.over-blog.com/ and https://leplus.nouvelobs.com/
Kayane? What to say then? When you meet her, she always amazes everyone because her reputation gets ahead her. The first time I met her, it was during one of her Kayane Session, which allows fans of fighting games to meet and play in a good friendship. I admit I was shy at the beginning but finally this shyness gets away very fast because Kayane is always trying to make you comfortable. And finally Kayane is champion who wants to share her passion with the greatest number of people.
Today, in France, she becomes one of the major actors of the eSports broadcast and it's a real success. Be goodand remain accessible it's her strength finally. Today it's my pleasure to be able to help her for some of her eventswhen she asked to. In one word, Kayane is the kindness mixed with determination, a great alchemy.
Stay true to yourself, it's still working as good!
