Representation in Gaming with Amira Virgil: Generation Play
292Witness Amira Virgil Change the Game for authentic representation in gaming. Her Sims 4 mod pack is inspiring girls who code, and women in the gaming industry.
As an avid streamer and Modder for The Sims 4 game, Amira was frustrated when she couldn’t create characters that reflected who she was. She took matters into her own hands with her downloadable ‘Melanin Pack’ that enabled users to create characters with 18 different skin tones and makeup looks to suit a diverse array of character preferences. Her custom packs have been downloaded more than 1 million times to date.
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