From Gamer to Gold
Her story, from saving for PC parts one month at a time to winning gold for Team England at 16, and what it really takes to turn a passion into a profession.
Esports Player · Content Creator · Speaker
India “Alanis” Browne
Professional Rocket League player and Team England Commonwealth gold medallist. Alanis speaks to schools, industry enthusiasts and the games industry about technology and diversity in gaming and esports.
Commonwealth Gold
Women’s Rocket League, Team England, Birmingham 2022
First Professional Contract
Signed to Circuitry Gaming at 15
First Woman of Colour
to win Commonwealth gold in Rocket League, and, at 16, the youngest player for Team England at Birmingham 2022
Bio
From a Dream to a Championship Gold Medal
India “Alanis” Browne is an American and British Rocket League player and Commonwealth gold medallist. Born in Atlanta and raised in Anguilla, she discovered an early passion for the digital world that grew into a competitive career.
After moving to the United Kingdom in 2014, Alanis discovered Rocket League and esports. Her curiosity about gaming became a hands-on learning journey that developed valuable transferable skills, from teamwork and problem-solving to persistence and technical understanding.
She persuaded her parents to buy one computer component each month until she had everything she needed. That patience turned a bedroom setup into the foundation of a professional career.
Alanis signed her first professional contract at 15, with Circuitry Gaming in the United States. In 2022, she qualified for Team England at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships, earned a place on the main roster and, at just 16, won gold, becoming the youngest player for Team England at the event.
She later joined Endpoint and, in 2024, signed with BS+COMPETITION in Germany. She continues to compete professionally in Rocket League. Beyond competition, Alanis advocates for diversity and inclusion in esports and promotes “gaming for good”, using her platform to inspire positive change and show how gaming builds real-world skills.
Beyond Esports
The Person Behind the Player
Alanis is a student at the University of Westminster in London and a musician who plays the piano. Away from competition, she stays active, travels and spends time with friends and family.
She is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in gaming, and for making esports a place where young women see a professional future for themselves.
Achievements
Commonwealth Gold Medallist
Commonwealth Esports Championships, Birmingham 2022. Aged 16, Alanis was the youngest player for Team England, which won the women’s Rocket League title at the inaugural championships.
Gold · Birmingham 2022
Results
Raidiant Invitational
1st place with BS+COMPETITION
Raidiant Star Chasers
Runner-up in Showdowns 2 and 3 with BS+COMPETITION
DreamHack Dallas
3rd/4th place with Endpoint
Commonwealth Gold
Women’s Rocket League, Team England
Teams
BS+COMPETITION
Germany
Endpoint
England
Team England
Commonwealth Esports Championships
Circuitry Gaming
United States
Recognition
the*gamehers Awards
Rising Star of the Year
Women in Games
Featured player spotlight
BBC One Show
Featured on the programme
Services
Ways to Work With Alanis
In Person and Virtual
Alanis speaks to gamers, parents, teachers, industry partners, technology companies, governments and esports organisations. Drawing on her journey, she shows audiences how gaming, done well, builds skills that last far beyond the screen.
Healthy Gaming Habits
Practical ways for players, parents and teachers to keep gaming balanced alongside school, sleep, fitness and family life.
Gaming as a Tool for Learning
How games can support learning at school and at home, building teamwork, problem-solving, resilience and other transferable skills.
Opening Up Esports
What industry partners, technology companies and governments can do to make esports a place where young women, and players from every background, can build a career.
Other
Podcast Guest Appearances
Honest conversations about life as a professional player, competing for Team England and growing up in gaming.
Appearances
Guest appearances, meet-and-greets and signings at gaming events, schools and community days.
Event Hosting
Hosting and presenting for esports tournaments, gaming events and industry showcases.
Short-Form Content
Short videos for social media, campaigns and product launches.
Collaborations & Partnerships
Working with brands, charities and organisations that share her commitment to gaming for good and esports.
Previous Stages
Microsoft: Reimagine Education
Keynote speaker at Bett, London
techUK: Gaming & Esports
Expert panellist, National Videogame Museum, Sheffield
Tencent: “Gaming for Good”
Collaboration and a feature film about her journey into esports
Podcast Appearances
BBC Sounds, Women in Esports · Planet Thirty
“She talked about how competing and being part of a team has helped her overcome challenges and develop a strong sense of responsibility.”
Paige Johnson, Vice President, Education Marketing, Microsoft, on Alanis’s keynote at Bett 2023
“Alanis has only just begun her journey yet is already breaking barriers and trailblazing.”
Marie-Claire Isaaman, CEO, Women in Games
Worked With
Organisations Alanis Has Worked With
Keynotes, campaigns and collaborations across gaming, technology and education.
BBC
Multiple features
Nike
Brand collaboration
BMW
Brand collaboration
YGAM
Advisor
techUK
Panellist and report case study
Tencent
“Gaming for Good” collaboration
Microsoft
Keynote, Reimagine Education
British Esports
National Team (Team England)
Schools & Universities
UK, US, Caribbean and Australia
Government of Anguilla
Expert speaker, Youth Gaming Forum
Media
Media and Press
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