Gamer Girl of the Month: December

Well folks the holidays are upon us, and most of us have been scrambling to get our hands on one of the newest consoles that hit the market in the last few weeks. Indeed, it's a good time to be a gamer. But in between shopping sprees and scouring the internet for the latest release dates, let take a moment to recognize a woman whose dedication to the gaming community has made these games possible.

Behind every great Spartan, there is a great woman.Though the majority of her work takes place behind the scenes, fans can get a good look at this industry leader every time they pop in a copy of Halo 4. With a resume befitting a true gamer, and a name straight out of a Metal Gear game, it is our pleasure to name December's Gamer Girl of the Month, Kiki Wolfkill.

Wolfkill began her career more than 16 years ago as a motion graphics and cinematic artist and it wasn't long before she was named Director of Art at Microsoft Game Studios. In her time at Microsoft, Wolfkill has overseen the graphic design of such A list titles as Fable, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Forza Motorsports 4, Project Gotham Racing, and the list goes on and on.

Through her vast experience in design, as well as production leadership, Wolfkill cemented her role in the gaming community when she was assigned the role of Executive Producer of arguably the largest and most influential franchise in gaming history: Halo.

"My personal perspective on female gamers is that a lot want to be pulled into a world and immersed in a story and a universe." Wolfkill said in an interview with The Huffington Post. "And I think that's something that has always been a part of Halo. We're always trying to tell a story with some emotional resonance."

As an advocate for female gamers, and along with 343 Industries studio head Bonnie Ross, Wolfkill has made a public cry to arms in the fight against misogynistic views in the gaming community. Encouraging women to "Keep their microphones on", Wolfkill has stated that industry leaders have a personal responsibility to address the treatment of female gamers in online communities.  

Wolfkill is currently an Executive Producer at 343 Industries and is hard at work on Halo 5. As well as production of the game, she oversees the trans media franchise that spans novels, comics, a web series, and an upcoming live action series produced by Steven Spielberg, and was recently featured in Fortune Magazine as one of "The 10 Most Powerful Women in Gaming". 

On behalf of gamers, and Halo fans everywhere, we give Kiki Wolfkill an enthusiastic 21 Light Gun salute.