Bethesda Lead Designer Todd Howard is slated to be the next inductee in the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hall of fame for his work on the Fallout and Elder Scrolls franchises.
“I know that many of us in the industry have spent countless hours enthralled in the vast, open worlds that Todd has created,” AIAS President Mike Fischer said. “He’s made us all reconsider the player-game relationship and extended the storytelling possibilities of our medium. We look forward to honoring Todd and celebrating his achievements and contributions to the video games industry.”
The award will come on February 23rd, 2017, at the 20th DICE Awards. Howard will be the 22nd member to join the prestigious hall of fame club and has been with Bethesda since 1994.