Kate Edwards

Seattle, Washington, United States
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Kate is a unique hybrid of an applied geographer, writer, and content culturalization…

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Honors & Awards

  • Hall of Fame Award

    Mobile Growth Association

    Inducted into the MGA Hall of Fame for lifetime achievements and for demonstrated leadership within the mobile growth and gaming industry.

  • Women in Games Hall of Fame Award

    Women in Games (WIGJ)

    A special award given to individuals for their Lifetime Achievement in the field of video games, and for making a positive impact for the industry.

  • 50 Over 50 Vision List

    Forbes

    Armed with brilliant ideas, experience and a determination to disrupt, these 50 women are making an impact on society and culture through healthcare, robotics, music, dance, and so much more.

  • Ambassador Award

    Game Developers Conference (GDC)

    Received the Ambassador Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards, which honors an individual who has helped the game industry advance to a better place, either through facilitating a better game community from within, or by reaching outside the industry to be an advocate for video games and help further our art.

  • Special Award

    Gamerome

    Presented with a Special Award for my ongoing, vocal advocacy efforts to improve the global game industry.

  • Game Changer Award

    IndieCade

    Presented with IndieCade's annual Game Changer Award to recognize individuals who are striving to make the game industry a better place to work and thrive for anyone who wishes to pursue game creation.

  • Hero Award

    Reboot Develop

    Awarded the annual Hero Award by the Reboot Develop Conference in Dubrovnik, Croatia in honor of my ongoing advocacy work and efforts to change the global game industry for the better.

  • People of the Year - 2014

    GameIndustry International

    Chosen as one of the six individuals who made a difference in the video game industry in 2014.

    "Under the leadership of Kate Edwards in her second full year as executive director, the IGDA has been more vocal and more proactive on the advocacy front."

  • 10 Most Powerful Women in Gaming

    Fortune Magazine (via CNN Money)

    Honored by being highlighted as one of the 10 most powerful women in the video game industry, as suggested by Fortune Magazine editors.

  • MVP Award

    International Game Developers Association (IGDA)

    Awarded one of three annual MVP awards by the IGDA.

  • CGeog - Chartered Geographer

    Royal Geographical Society

    Awarded 'Chartered Geographer' status by the RGS. Chartered Geographer (CGeog) is the internationally recognized professional accreditation for those with competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills in the workplace.

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • German

    Elementary proficiency

Organizations

  • BAFTA

    Member

    - Present

    Member of BAFTA, focused primarily on Games

  • One More Story Games

    Member, Advisory Board

    - Present

    Member of the Advisory Board of One More Story Games, an independent games studio in Barrie, Ontario. Its narrative game engine and integrated marketplace, StoryStylus, was developed to help authors create, publish and play narrative games.

  • TakeThis.org

    Member, Board of Directors

    - Present

    Member of the TakeThis.org Board of Directors

  • Gaming Istanbul (GIST)

    Member, Advisory Board

    - Present

    Member of the Advisory Board of the Gaming Istanbul conference, the largest business and consumer game event in Turkey.

  • Game Developers Conference (GDC)

    Member, Advocacy Track Advisory Board

    - Present

    Member of the Advisory Board for GDC's Advocacy Track, focused on sessions and talks around issues affecting game developers and the industry, such as work/life balance, diversity and inclusion, etc.

  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) Seattle

    Member, Curriculum Advisory Board

    - Present

    Member of the Curriculum Advisory Board for AIE, helping to review, assess and recommend optimal curricula for AIE students pursuing game development careers.

  • Quo Vadis Conference

    Member, Advisory Board

    -

    Member of the Advisory Board of the Quo Vadis conference in Berlin, one of Europe's most critical events for professional game developers

  • Seattle Maker Faire

    Member, Advisory & Outreach Committee

    -

    Served on the Advisory & Outreach Committee of the Seattle Maker Faire to help with brainstorming ideas, strategies, and acquire resources to make the annual event a success.

  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology

    Member, Advisory Council

    -

    Member of the Advisory Council for the Game Design programs at LWIT.

  • Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

    Advisor, Indie Game Exhibit, et. al

    -

    Serve as an advisor from the game industry on a variety of ideas/projects, starting with the perpetual Indie Game exhibit at MoPOP, to advising on fund raising strategies, to helping seed project ideas (e.g., a game jam within the MoPOP space).

  • Game Developers Conference (GDC)

    Organizer, Localization Summit

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    Co-founded and co-organized GDC's Localization Summit from 2006 to 2013.

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