Karen from Canada (she/her) speaks with League of Legends content creator and Challenger rank player SamIsDual (he/him). They discuss Sam's path to achieving the highest ranking in LoL and leveraging his experience both in games and life to support other people in the gaming community. They also cover the industry's need to handle toxicity and inequity in esports to ensure sustainability and growth in the industry. Karen mentions the work of Dr. Ewa Antczak, whose work aims to tackle toxicity in gaming that impacts player safety, engagement, and spending.

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