- 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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I don't care if Sony has to produce a free movie for Guillermo del Toro.

Somebody convince that man to joy Kojima in his next game.

Hideo Kojima, we love you ! Thanks for everything <3 Gratulation !!

It's like the Universe is pushing these two to work together.

Kojima Production has now 4 people. I hope, sony help the small studio.

Hideo Kojima <3

I am under the impression that that will happen, at least for that deal for their first game.

i hope , you are right (:

I dont know why hideo kojima is so respected and loved, and at this point im too afraid to ask. Hmm just being curious? what did he do to become so loved?