American Girl’s Newest Doll Is a Video Game Developer

American Girl has been a cultural establishment for many years, inspiring a world of creativity and self-expression via its roster of collectible dolls and equipment. One of the tenants of the corporate has been its line of unique historic characters, which educate followers about life in numerous durations of American historical past. On Tuesday, the corporate formally unveiled its newest historic doll, an ’80s themed doll named Courtney Moore. In addition to the primary take a look at Courtney’s superior wardrobe and equipment, the corporate teased the primary particulars surrounding her accompanying tie-in novel, Courtney Changes the Game. The novel’s description teases that Courtney just isn’t solely a PAC-MAN champ at her native arcade, however she is also an aspiring video game developer.

⚡️Time to return to the ’80s! Grab a pocketful of quarters, meet us on the arcade, and prepare to vary the game with our latest historic character, Courtney Moore! ⚡️She’s accessible on-line now, and also you’ll discover her in American Girl shops on 9/25. https://t.co/PdeoBXHgn0 pic.twitter.com/4f9udzmatz

— American Girl (@American_Girl) September 15, 2020

“Courtney is one of the best gamer on the arcade,” the outline reads. “But she will be able to’t perceive why there aren’t extra lady characters within the games she performs. When a college venture permits her to create her personal video game, the hero is a woman who is aware of how one can deal with any scenario—one thing Courtney struggles with in actual life.”

If that wasn’t epic sufficient, Courtney will even include ’80s-themed equipment, together with a cassette participant, a mixtape, and a tube of faux lip balm. American Girl followers may buy a slew of further outfits, an ’80s themed bed room set, PAC-MAN and Care Bears merchandise, and even a working PAC-MAN arcade cabinet. In a really meta transfer, Courtney may carry a miniature model of Molly, one of many unique American Girl dolls that was launched in 1986.

Courtney’s web page additionally affords American Girl clients the chance to donate to the nonprofit Girls Who Code, with the corporate promising to match buyer donations greenback for greenback (as much as $50,000) via the tip of the yr. American Girl will even supply $5,000 scholarships to 4 Girls Who Code members.

This is not the primary time that American Girl has embraced the world of gaming, as the company previously partnered with Xbox to supply a set of doll-sized gaming equipment, together with a console, controller, and even a gaming chair.

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Courtney and her numerous equipment are at present accessible to order via American Girl’s website, and will probably be accessible in American Girl shops starting September 25th.