We are proud to receive three new Xbox Most Valuable Prizes (MVPs): Dhayana Sena, Courtney Craven, and Matt Armstrong. Everything from creating a welcoming community to creating awareness in game discovery, these leaders go above and beyond in the game community. Read on to find out more about them and how they impact the game community.
Feeling alone and thrown away because of him
a love for pop culture and geekdom, Dhayana established herself, a hub community, a
the website is called Attack On Geek. After adding the game
reviewing and content on her new site, she realized that there were many women around
the world often hid men and their husbands away from taking drastic measures
when playing games online. This discovery has encouraged her to deal with this
discriminating and building awareness of involvement and access to
gaming
"I always felt that real change was coming
from the inside out, so by starting a content-focused community for everyone –
regardless of background, experience level, and the like – I hope you do too
I will feel inspired to do the same, ”explained Dhayana.
Geek attack time comes from a
a personal blog blog that shares all the different voices and content including
writing and streaming. Now, the community has grown beyond the Geek attacks.
Today, there is Women's Xbox Twitter and
Discord accounts for empowering female gamers, strengthening public relations, and sharing
love for Xbox gaming.
Now for a quick Q&A to learn more
about Dhayana
Anika: If you could talk to teenage girls who like to play games, what
would you tell them?
Dhayana: My advice to girls
who love sports and feel so alone, that you are never really alone. Games
you connect us to the world and when you think you are alone, you will find out
someone to share your experiences with, love the things you do, too
someone you can build a strong relationship with. So, don't worry if you feel like it
nobody understands you. Trust me, there are so many!
Anika: What do you like to do in your free time?
Dhayana: Free time? What
what? (Laughs). In addition to Attack On Geek functionality, Xbox content and Women of
Xbox, I really enjoy keeping my health and fitness, shopping integrated (I love it
anime and comics), and watching anime.
Anika: What's your favorite game of all time?
Dhayana: "It's a difficult choice but if I have to take just one, I've always liked the exclusion of 2: among thieves."
Two years ago, Courtney, along with her partner, Susan Banks, created Can I Play That? (CIPT) A website dedicated to sharing content about gaming accessibility written by players with disabilities.
“We wanted to use our platform again
Successfully transfer the microphone to players with disabilities and let them
talk about areas that they might not be specializing in, ”says Courtney
he explains.
CIPT includes game updates,
it includes how and when donors play, as well as the accessibility prospect
guidelines for game creators and developers.
“We have grown a lot in our first year
and every time, I get an email from someone you think has never been
even considering the availability of the games even after visiting CIPT,
I learned a lot and came back with a new perspective, ”commented Courtney,“ I
I love continuing to spread that kind of awareness and I wish to be with us
help me reach normally. ”
Above all that has an impact
information and news on the site, CIPT Provided by Several Developers i
access to their games – including Gears 5 Very Good
Game also available Apex mythology In a Multiplayer Accessible dialog. You
can view the full list here.
Now for a quick Q&A to learn more
about Courtney
Anika: What are you looking for?
those working in the gaming industry know about the importance of sports
accessible?
Courtney: Our new one
participants write “Blind again
Low Access Guide”Recently something he said inside
stuck with me: Know that blind people want to play your game. I think
something that may not be good enough for people to know. Not just blind
players, but disabled players of all kinds. Know that there is a great desire
from a disabled community to playing your amazing game, so do what you can
let them. ”
Anika: What do you like to do in your free time?
Courtney: I have
a four-year-old dog character that I try to get tired of and maintain regularly
to please. You keep me from spending all my free time sitting in front of me
TV, game play. I am a fairy tale writer and I hope to have it
The manuscript I wrote for my published MFA thesis.
Anika: What's your favorite game of all time?
Courtney: It is the tie between the Mass Effect trilogy and the Dragon Age series.
Matt has been an active member of the Xbox community and has loved it for many years. His love for the Xbox led to him becoming president of the XboxOne subreddit, a title he has held for three years. Since then, he is still the president of the Xbox Insiders subreddit and is involved in early access discussions on Reddit, "Having a developer to respond directly to news is a great way to show gamers that you're listening and working on fixing problems," explains Matt, "Having a social network gives you a great experience."
In addition to handling two subheadings,
Matt is part of a Washington-based indie developer studio. More
last summer, they released their first Xbox game called Masked Memories.
In this play, Mati was the narrator and sound director of the game.
Now for a quick Q&A to learn more
about Matt
Anika:
Me
do you like to do it in your free time?
Math: If I'm not on Reddit, I spend time with my 2 baby girls
it grows into gamers too. I am a voice actor and have been a few
little YouTube pictures, and a few indie games. My first role was
character I (eye) in Fallout 4 mod called Code. So am I.
a fan of the game Memories of Maskandi, and a reporter on RPG Success.
Aside from that, I have starred in fan shic championships and audio drama. Me too
narrate audiobooks for reading Ally. Besides, I usually sail
deceptive water in Sea of Thieves or playing an unlimited number one
games on my switch.
Anika: What's your favorite game of all time?
Math: This is difficult. I've been playing since the beginning of the NES. Looking back at all the games I've played I have to say that I absolutely love it Super Mario World. For the current edition, Sea of Thieves takes me to the top spot on the Xbox and although it hasn't slowed down, I'm confident Crossing the Animals: New Horizons will be my favorite on the switch.
It's more than a Prize
The Xbox MVP award is given to the public
leaders and volunteers who are willing to help others through them
love, knowledge and expertise in all things Xbox. MVPs lead many projects
affecting the game community. Everything from scratch is their help
teams to create fun, welcoming, MVPs for leaders who go the extra mile
and beyond in the game community.
For more details on MVP
program or if you would like to suggest someone check it out https://mvp.xbox.com/.
