IGDA Foundation appoints Shannon Loftis as new chair

The International Game Developers Association Foundation (IGDA-F) has appointed former Microsoft exec Shannon Loftis as the new chair of its board of directors. She replaces another fellow Microsoft alumni Ed Fries, who is stepping down after a successful 2 years leading the organization and will remain on the board. After more than 30 years of experience in game development at Microsoft and beyond, Loftis retired from her job running the Age of Empires studio at Microsoft in 2022. With her commitment to inclusion in the gaming and technology spaces, Loftis will be an invaluable addition to the IGDA Foundation’s mission, the IGDA Foundation said. After graduating with computer science and mathematics degrees from Duke University, Loftis joined Microsoft’s Games group in 1995, where she contributed to over 70 games across PC, Xbox, and Xbox 360. Some of her contributions include early online card games, the Madness series (Motocross Madness, Monster Truck Madness, and Midtown Madness ... Read full article.