تم اختيار المطور الذي سينضم الى قائمة المطوريين الحاصلين على هذي الجائزة وهو Mike Morhaime , بسبب الانجاز الذي قدمه مع لعبة وورلد اوف ووركرافت وعالم ال MMO .
وتعد هذه الجائزة هي جائزة تقديرية للأشخاص الذين أثروا بالجيمنج اندستري وعلامة شرف لأي مطور يحملها , وهذي هي قائمة المطوريين الحاصلين على الجائزة حتى الان ( بالترتيب ) :
Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) 1998
Sid Meier (Firaxis Games) 1999
Hironobu Sakaguchi (Square Enix) 2000
John Carmack (id Software) 2001
Will Wright (Maxis) 2002
Yu Suzuki (SُEGA Corporation) 2003
Peter Molyneux (Lionhead Studios) 2004
Trip Hawkins (Electronic Arts) 2005
Richard Garriott (Origin Systems) 2006
Dan Bunten (Ozark Softscape) 2007
والان
Mike Morhaime ( Blizzard ) 2008
وبذلك يصبح عدد الحاصلين على هذه الجائزة هو 11 شخص
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MMOG PIONEER MIKE MORHAIME INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME OF THE ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS & SCIENCES
Blizzard Entertainment(R) Cofounder and CEO Honored for Expanding the Scope and Success of the Interactive Entertainment Industry
CALABASAS, Calif. – December 12, 2008 – The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) proudly announced today that Mike Morhaime, the president, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment(R), will be the eleventh visionary member inducted into its prestigious Hall of Fame. As one of the organization’s highest honors, candidates are annually voted on by the Academy’s illustrious Board of Directors. Induction into the Hall of Fame is bestowed upon individuals who’ve contributed to a significant advancement within the industry, while demonstrating proven success and leadership.
As the eleventh inductee, Morhaime will be honored for his efforts and contributions to the massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) space through Blizzard Entertainment’s spectacularly popular World of Warcraft(R), as well as the tremendous success of the company’s Warcraft(R), StarCraft(R) and Diablo(R) series. In particular, World of Warcraft has cemented Morhaime’s influence and impact on the multi-billion dollar interactive entertainment industry; it is the world’s largest online game, with more than 9.3 million subscribers. Morhaime and Blizzard Entertainment are recognized for creating an MMOG that expanded the traditionally hardcore audience of the genre to also include the broader casual-gaming audience.
“This is a great honor, and I’m proud to receive it,” said Morhaime. “The success that Blizzard Entertainment has had over the years would not have been possible without the enthusiasm and support of players around the world, and the passion and dedication of our employees, so I thank all of them for contributing to this achievement.”
Morhaime will join an elite group of 10 other interactive entertainment industry luminaries in the AIAS Hall of Fame: Trip Hawkins (Electronic Arts), Peter Molyneux (Lionhead Studios), Yu Suzuki (Sega of America), Will Wright (Maxis), John Carmack (id Software), Hironobu Sakaguchi (Square Enix), Sid Meier (Firaxis Games), Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo), Richard Garriott (Origin Systems), and Dan Bunten – known later in life as Danielle Bunten Berry (Ozark Softscape).
