First Female Chair @ Independent Games Festival

Kelly Wallick was the longest sitting Chair of the Independent Games Festival (IGF) and first woman to hold the title. Established in 1998, the  highly esteemed festival (often referred to as “the Sundance for indie games”) is dedicated to encouraging innovation and recognizing the best in independent games held at GDC each year. The festival consists of the IGF Ceremony, the IGF Pavilion, and Independent Games Summit, where Kelly hosted the award show  in 2022.