But this 2023 achievement is just the beginning.

Innovation and diversity of ideas are critical for innovation to happen," Asa told BuzzFeed.

Before Mojang Studios, Asa had been a game engineer for more than 15 years.

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“We’re basically the biggest game in the world.

We have been around for 15 years this year.

She also believes that more women in leadership roles are really important for the gaming industry.

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“Women are also gamers.

We don’t just like playing games that are more cutesy or anything like that.

We play the gamut of games,” she explained to BuzzFeed.

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How do we meet them?

How do we engage creators to create with us,” she said.

“Culture doesn’t just happen,” Ada told BuzzFeed.

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“And now, we’re really talking about games as a service and live operations.

Jessica Freeman is the General Manager ofMinecraftMarketing and has been atMinecraftfor over seven years.

This, unfortunately, doesn’t happen often within the industry.

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Thats a lonely place to be.”

We dont all think and act alike," Jessica explained.

Women executives can also make the business more sustainable.

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Essentially, women not only bring new perspectives, but they also shift how executive teams operate.

“And weve learned when we put players first, we all win.”

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