Kojima to be inducted to the D.I.C.E. Hall of Fame by Guillermo del Toro

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- Kojima Hideo will become the 21st member of the DICE Hall of Fame at the 19th DICE Awards on February 19th

- Guillermo del Toro is expected to present Kojima with the award

- The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization of industry professionals and presents a series of annual Interactive Achievement Awards. In 2012, the awards renamed from IAAs to the D.I.C.E awards.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_%26_Sciences

http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/

- Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences president Martin Rae said:

“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 honour for the Academy to induct him into our Hall of Fame. Hideo is a game creator whose eyes have always looked towards the future, and we look forward to his thoughts on the DICE Summit stage.”

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/guillermo-del-toro-to-present-kojima-with-dice-hall-of-fame-award/0160915

http://www.polygon.com/2016/1/5/10715232/guillermo-del-toro-to-present-hideo-kojima-hall-of-fame-award-at-dice

No word on whether Konami will try to stop this award from being received by Kojima.

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