Famed Sega developer Yu Suzuki is set to receive a special award at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards. The event is to take place during the 2011 Game Developer Conference next month. He will be presented with the Pioneer Award, described as celebrating"those individuals who developed a breakthrough technology, game concept, or gameplay design at a crucial juncture in videogame history."
Suzuki has had a long career at Sega that includes developingShenmue,Virtua Fighter,Virtua Cop,Hang-On, andDaytona USA, among other games. Last December, 1UP ran acover storyon Shenmue that included an extensive,two-partinterview with Suzuki, who created the series, and aresumeof the many games he's had a hand in making over the past 25-plus years.
Suzuki was previously honored with an induction into the Interactive Arts&Science's Hall of Fame in 2003. The GDC award show will take place on March 2 at 6:30pm PST. Earlier in the day, at 10:30am, Suzuki will be conducting a lecture entitled"Yu Suzuki's Gameworks: A Career Retrospective."
Previous individuals to have won the Pioneer Award include Valve's Gabe Newell, the"Father of Videogames"Ralph Baer, and Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy.
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