Chrissie Scelsi

Chrissie Scelsi is U.S. General Counsel for Wargaming, an award-winning online game developer and publisher that is a leader in the free-to-play MMO market across PC, console, and mobile platforms. She is responsible for legal and business matters for the company’s operations in the United States, including IP, advertising, privacy, esports, licensing, events, and basically any question involving what can be done with a tank. She has served as an editor of the book Computer Games and Immersive Entertainment: Next Frontiers in Intellectual Property Law (second edition), as well as Computer Games and Virtual Worlds: A New Frontier in Intellectual Property Law, and is a chapter contributor to both editions of The American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Video Game Development. Chrissie is a member of the board of the Video Game Bar Association, and a member of the Esports Bar Association. She earned an LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law from Southwestern School of Law, a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, and a B.B.A. in marketing from Loyola University New Orleans.