Game developer Barbie is launched.

Game developer Barbie launched

Game developer Barbie launched

The 57-year-old doll has been given a thoroughly modern makeover as a 21st century game developer by Mattel.

The official Twitter page for Barbie announced her new career move.

They tweeted: ''Introducing the newest #Barbie career: Game Developer!#YouCanBeAnything.''

According to AV Club the new design is part of a larger cultural push to get girls interested in the tech world.

Modern Barbie can code, and the new doll is part of their you can be anything series.