Microsoft's Xbox Does More Than Entertain—It Educates

Inside the gaming console's mission to nurture the next generation of developers

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Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console has been a dominant presence in the homes of players who enjoy competitive franchises like Halo and Call of Duty.

The team behind the Xbox doesn’t want to just entertain, however. They also help train and educate those seeking careers in the gaming industry through developer programs.

In this episode of Young Influentials, Adweek digital editor and host Colin Daniels sits down with Rebecca Gordius, senior communications manager of Xbox and Minecraft at Microsoft. Gordius shares how her passion for gaming started and how Xbox is helping to make the gaming space more inclusive for women and people of color.

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