It has been announced that Todd Howard will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the world of gaming at the 16th annual Game Developers Choice Awards. As the Game Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios, Howard has been behind some of the video game industry’s biggest series, including The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. Meggan Scavio, General Manager of all GDC events, commented:
“The Elder Scrolls and Fallout series present gamers with fully realized worlds filled with vast landscapes, and mystery at every corner. We’re proud to honor the visionary developer for his leadership in creating these universes. When you’re completely captivated by these detailed worlds, it’s easy to forget the level of dedicated work and creativity that went into every square inch. This award reflects on the amazing craft of Todd Howard and his team in making worlds as real as anything on Earth.”
Howard will be joining previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients such as Warren Spector, Hironobu Sakaguchi, Ken Kutaragi, and Peter Molyneux. The Game Developers Choice Awards will be taking place on Wednesday, March 16th at 6:30 pm at the Moscone Convention Center during the 2016 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, and will be livestreamed on Twitch here. For more information, check out the event’s official website here.
