Third Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Advisory Board Named
November 22nd, 2002 (12:00am) - The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has named the 2003 Game Developers Choice Awards advisory board that will
shape the annual event and assist in the selection of the prestigious Lifetime
Achievement award. Started in 2000 with the idea that there is no greater honor than to be recognized by one’s peers, the Game Developers Choice Awards are game
development’s most prized honors. All professional game developers are eligible to
nominate, vote and pay tribute to the developers whose work they respect most,
making these true industry accolades. Nominations open January 3, 2003. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 6, 2003 at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Jose, CA. The board members, some of the best minds from the international game development
community, are:
· Hal Barwood, project leader, LucasArts (USA)
· Louis Castle, general manager & co-founder, Westwood Studios (USA)
· Sarah Chudley, business director, Bizarre Creations (England)
· John De Margheriti, co-founder, MicroForte (Australia)
· Martin de Ronde, managing director, Lost Boys Games B.V.
(Netherlands)
· Noah Falstein, president, The Inspiracy (USA)
· Petri Jarvilehto, project leader, Remedy Entertainment (Finland)
· Chris Kingsley, CTO, Rebellion Developments Ltd. (England)
· Lulu LaMer, producer, Ion Storm Austin (USA)
· David McCarthy, news editor, Edge Magazine (England)
· Dave Perry, president, Shiny Entertainment (USA)
· Samantha Ryan, chief operating officer, Monolith Productions (USA)
· Yoot Saito, lead game designer, Vivarium (Japan)
· Greg Zeschuk, joint CEO & co-founder, BioWare Corp. (Canada) "The Game Developer Choice Awards are the most respected peer-recognition awards in the industry," stated Petri Järvilehto, the lead game
designer for Max Payne. "These are the awards that really matter for us developers, and receiving one is an outstanding achievement that shows commitment in making games that push the envelope of interactive entertainment." About the International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
The International Game Developers Association, presenters of the Game Developers
Choice Awards, is an independent, non-profit association established by game developers to foster the creation of a worldwide game development community. The IGDA’s mission is to build a community of game developers,
which leverages the expertise of its members for the betterment of the industry and the development of the art form. For more information on IGDA, please visit www.igda.org. Reported by Davion Vanste on November 22nd, 2002 (12:00am)
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