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It consists of a &#8220;video series that aims to magnify Black voices within Xbox to inspire, educate and motivate youth across the US to aspire towards careers in the gaming industry through real-life storytelling from Black leaders and employees across the Xbox ecosystem.&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThis sees fourteen Black Xbox employees offering up advice to others that are looking to get into the industry. Each will share insight into their jobs, as well as revealing some of their own career highlights.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/xbox-announces-project-amplify-to-support-black-youth-looking-to-get-a-career-in-the-gaming-industry\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source &#8211; eurogamer.net<\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. 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