Sid Meier
Firaxis Games

“It is an honor to be recognized by the game development community with this prestigious award. I’ve been making games since the beginning of time and am so thankful to be able to do what I love every day. I’m proud to be a part of the games industry and look forward to the continued creativity and fun we bring to the world.”

Richard “Lord British” Garriott,
NCsoft

"I have been extremely fortunate to have ‘grown up’ along side this industry. The work I have done has provided me great joy and I have been proud of the way it has been received by players through the years. But, receiving the Lifetime Achievement award from my peers has been the crowning moment in my career!"

Eugene Jarvis,
Raw Thrills

"Receiving the Game Developers Choice Award for Lifetime Achievement was the ultimate 15 minutes of fame for a gamer. It doesn't get any better than that! And if you don't like who won, go out and kick ass for a lifetime and you could be next!"

Yuji Naka,
Sega's Sonic Team

"My passion is games, and having my life's work recognized by developers worldwide is the most meaningful honor I could receive.