Kelly Link
Kelly Link is an esports and gaming host whose net is cast far and wide. Based out of Los Angeles, California, her repertoire includes four SMITE World Championships, Rocket League World Championship Season 2 and Twitch hosting at E3 2016 through 2018. Her abilities go beyond stage hosting, she has also done game reveals for the likes of Megaman 11, Elder Scrolls: Online and Dishonored 2.
Kelly’s hosting pedigree comes from a lifetime passion for gaming. Her roots begin with her parents, who introduced her to computer and tabletop gaming at the tender age of five. Kelly was a Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master by 12. She continued to nurture her passion in high school by running tournaments for Super Smash Bros. and fighting games -- which she also entered. In 2012, Kelly began streaming on Twitch and would eventually see her channel grow to thousands of concurrent viewers every day. By 2013, she left her channel and started working for Hi-Rez Studios. Now, Kelly hosts and interviews for a variety of games and events around the world as a staple talent in the industry.
The 2015 SMITE World Championships hold a large spot in Kelly’s heart. It was her first time live stage hosting on such a grand scale of 70,000 people. The emotional journey from being a part of Hi-Rez Studios, helping it prepare for its first World Championship and getting the opportunity to present what she loves to tens of thousands of fans is something Kelly will never forget. Some of her favorite games include Dance Dance Revolution, Divinity: Original Sin and Age of Empires 2.