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Alum Victoria Caña Named to Forbes 30 under 30 List

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For leading an artistic and technological revolution in gaming as a lead producer at Riot Games.

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Forbes named Media, Culture, and Communication alum Victoria Caña (BS '16) to its list of 30 under 30 in Games. Caña serves as a lead producer at Riot Games, creator of The League of Legends, one of the most played games in the world generating more than $15 billion in revenue.

Caña also cofounded a studio called Cat Quartet Games, responsible for Gladius which raised $100,000 on Kickstarter and has won multiple awards.

She was also named to the 2021 Game Awards Future Class: a group of individuals who represent the "bright, bold, and inclusive future of video games."

Caña says she's "on a mission to bring more diverse, accessible, and inspiring games to the world," and MCC could not be more proud of what she has accomplished to date.

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