2016 looks very promising for Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima, as he will receive an honor given to notable people in the gaming industry.
The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, a professional membership organization that promotes awareness among the interactive entertainment community, has announced earlier this week that the former vice president of Konami Digital Entertainment will be inducted as the organization's 21st Hall of Famer. The award will be given to him at the 19th D.I.C.E. Awards which will be held at Las Vegas on February 18.
Guillermo del Toro, whom Kojima has worked with on the cancelled Silent Hills, will be the one to present the award. The film director is still in touch with Kojima, as the two are hoping to work together after the cancellation of the production.
AIAS president Martin Rae released a statement, "Hideo Kojima's career-defining works have shaped much of how the video game industry approaches cinematic storytelling and player engagement. As one of the most well-loved and well-respected designers of our time, it is a great honor for the Academy to induct him into our Hall of Fame. Hideo is a game creator whose eyes havealways looked towards the future, and we look forward to his thoughts on the D.I.C.E. Summit stage."
The honor is given to people in the gaming industry who have contributed in developing remarkable and influential games, and popularizing a specific genre. These are developers who embody constant innovation that gives a positive influence to the rest of game and entertainment providers.
Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo was the first one to receive the award back in 1998, Since then he was joined by big names in the industry like Sam Houser of Rock Games and Gabe Newell of Valve.
After parting ways with Konami, Kojima now has his own production, and has confirmed his partnership with Sony.
