Xbox will support women in the video game industry
The Microsoft videogame subsidiary, in commemoration by International Women's Day will dictate advice for women who actively participate in this world
To celebrate International Women’s Day, which takes place every March 8, as well as the month of the History of women, Xbox announced the creation of a mentoring program in which some of the most important professionals in the field of videogames.
This event aims to “raise and support the next generation of women in videogames”, as indicated by the Executive Producer of Rare and member of the Women of Xbox UK community, Louise O’Connor, in a statement.
In order to carry this out, the support of data from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has been requested, which warns that 45 % of players identify themselves as women. However, she stressed that the representation of female characters in these titles is insufficient.
She also said that among videogame developers, only 30 % are identified as a woman worldwide. Enough to undertake this project for women “Gamers”.
O’Connor highlighted the commitment that Xbox maintains for the creation of a community “in which everyone is welcome to play and create a space in which it is safe to do it.”
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Source: Somosxbox
