Rebel Girls Level Up: 25 Tales of Gaming and the Metaverse

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9 AMBER ALLEN CEO Once upon a time a gamer girl in east Texas played all the video games she could get her hands on She played Mortal Kombat at home She played arcade games at Pizza Hut She played Super Mario Bros. Halo and The Legend of Zelda Her name was Amber and games were her way of being with people She would play with her friends and with her brother Together they could be creative As Amber got older her curiosity kept her moving exploring new ways to create She was fascinated by technology and all the cool developments it brought to gaming When she was a grown up she learne about an exciting online space called the metaverse In the metaverse people could explore interesting places learn new skills and meet up with their friends all without ever leaving home Amber wanted to be right at the front of this fascinating world Later Amber started her own metaverse company Double A Labs Double A helps create digital worlds where people can work together One of Amber's clients wanted to educate people about space travel safety So Double A Labs helped them build a gaming experience that makes people feel like they're on a space shuttle Using what she learned as a gamer Amber helps create technologies that teach people new things She knows that if you're having fun you'll learn more Amber still loves video games She even has a whole gaming room in her house She loves to play with people who come over It's like being back in Texas playing games with her brother and her friends They're having fun being creative and most important connecting with one another BORN APRIL 22 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA