Mike Krahulik (left) and Jerry Holkins - thanks to Wired for the photo
Organizers for this year's Game Developers Conference announced today that the team behind the popular web comic Penny Arcade will receive a special honor during the Choice Awards. On March 11, writer Jerry Holkins, artist Mike Krahulik and business guru Robert Khoo will be presented with the Ambassador Award, which is given to individuals who have “helped the game industry advance to a better place, either through facilitating a better game community from within, or by reaching outside the industry to be an advocate for video games and help further our art.”
Penny Arcade, founded back in 1998, is best known for their web comic, but the group has also done much for the industry through its Child’s Play Charity and the Penny Arcade Expo events. In 2009 alone, Child's Play raised $1.78 million in donations from gamers, developers and publishers. Penny Arcade's events have drawn over 100,000 people each year in Seattle, Washington and now Boston.
“The Penny Arcade crew might be some of the most flippant, adorable game fans out there,” says Meggan Scavio, Event Director for GDC. “So obviously, we’re delighted to recognize their efforts in providing a genuine voice and event for gamers, and working with both fans and developers in the Child's Play Charity to raise millions of dollars for a great cause.”
IndustryGamers' editors have been following Penny Arcade for a long time and we've always enjoyed their work. Congratulations to Jerry, Mike and Robert!
