The Game Developer Choice Awards announced the winner of the Lifetime Achievement award for 2012, officially recognizing Warren Spector for his 30 plus years in the industry. Creator of Epic Mickey, producer for Deus Ex and developer of countless games since 1983, Spector will join the limited ranks of those honored by the industry at large for helping to promote gaming for the masses.
“Warren, whose rarified, ‘big picture’ thinking and ideals have done a great deal for the games industry, exemplifies the exact qualities that a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient should possess,” said Meggan Scavio, general manager of GDC Events at UBM TechWeb. “In presenting him with this honor, we continue a tradition of highlighting individuals whose work stands as a benchmark for the next generation of developers.”
Starting at Steve Jackson games in 1983, Spector has worked on multiple big name titles as producer and designer. Working on the Ultima franchise, System Shock and Top Secret/S.I, Spector eventually made waves with his contributions to Deus Ex in 2000. Spector is hailed as an innovator of creating choice and consequence in gaming, something he pushed for with his most recent title, Epic Mickey.
The Game Developer Choice Awards take place March 7 at the San Francisco Moscone Center, coinciding with GDC 2012.
