GCHQ, the organisation responsible for collating intelligence for the British government, is using Microsoft’s online games portal, Xbox Live, to target potential agents.

GCHQ has launched a recruitment campaign on Microsoft’s Xbox Live portal, aimed at “quick-thinking 18- to 34-year-olds”. The six-week campaign features banner ads, video clips and static advertisements which give more information about GCHQ’s work.

The campaign will also highlight some of the key roles within the organisation that might appeal to gamers, including fighting organised crime and targeting hackers. GCHQ hopes to fill around 250 positions in mainly IT and technical roles at both graduate and professional levels.
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