Class of 2017
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2000’s Era Gamer
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Carrie Swidecki is a teacher from Bakersfield, California, who holds various dance game world records and encourages students to exercise through video games like Just Dance and in general.
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Carrie Swidecki is a teacher from Bakersfield, California, who holds various dance game world records and encourages students to exercise through video games like Just Dance and in general.
1990’s Era Gamer
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Chris Ayra was a gaming legend long before most of today’s gamers were even born. As one of the original pillars of arcade gaming, Chris Ayra was the Guinness World Records Ms. Pac-Man champion for nearly 20 years.
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Chris Ayra was a gaming legend long before most of today’s gamers were even born. As one of the original pillars of arcade gaming, Chris Ayra was the Guinness World Records Ms. Pac-Man champion for nearly 20 years.
Walter Day Lifetime Achievement Award
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David Crane is one of the most successful designers of entertainment software in the world. His award winning video games, led by Pitfall!, Ghostbusters, A Boy and His Blob, and Amazing Tennis are acknowledged as some of the most innovative and popular in the interactive entertainment industry.
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David Crane is one of the most successful designers of entertainment software in the world. His award winning video games, led by Pitfall!, Ghostbusters, A Boy and His Blob, and Amazing Tennis are acknowledged as some of the most innovative and popular in the interactive entertainment industry.
Golden Age Game
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Donkey Kong is a 1981 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for arcades. As Mario (occasionally referred to as “Jumpman” at the time), the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong.
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Donkey Kong is a 1981 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for arcades. As Mario (occasionally referred to as “Jumpman” at the time), the player runs and jumps on platforms and climbs ladders to ascend a construction site and rescue Pauline from a giant gorilla, Donkey Kong.
Community Action Award
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Extra Life is a fundraising event. The proceeds of which go to branches of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. 100% of all donations go directly to the hospitals.
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Extra Life is a fundraising event. The proceeds of which go to branches of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. 100% of all donations go directly to the hospitals.
2000's Era Game
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Halo is a military science fiction video game series and media franchise, originally developed by Bungie and currently managed and developed by Halo Studios (previously 343 Industries), part of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios.
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Halo is a military science fiction video game series and media franchise, originally developed by Bungie and currently managed and developed by Halo Studios (previously 343 Industries), part of Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios.
industry Leader
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Howard Phillips is a video game consultant and producer who was an early employee of and spokesman for Nintendo of America in the 1980s. Phillips was recruited to leave Nintendo and joined LucasArts in 1991.
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Howard Phillips is a video game consultant and producer who was an early employee of and spokesman for Nintendo of America in the 1980s. Phillips was recruited to leave Nintendo and joined LucasArts in 1991.
Golden Age Gamer
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Joel was one of the original members of the famous TIME Life Magazine photo shoot in Ottumwa, IA outside the original Twin Galaxies arcade. He was best known for scores on Frenzy, and Berzerk, where he holds a number of world records on both the Fast and Slow versions.
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Joel was one of the original members of the famous TIME Life Magazine photo shoot in Ottumwa, IA outside the original Twin Galaxies arcade. He was best known for scores on Frenzy, and Berzerk, where he holds a number of world records on both the Fast and Slow versions.
2000's Era Gamer
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Justin Wong is an American professional fighting game player residing in Canada. Wong has won more EVO titles than anyone else with nine tournaments won:
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Justin Wong is an American professional fighting game player residing in Canada. Wong has won more EVO titles than anyone else with nine tournaments won:
2000's Era Game
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a 2017 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a 2017 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo.
Michael has the coveted achievement of being listed in the 1987 Guinness Book ...
Golden Age Gamer
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Rebecca’s journey in the gaming industry began at Interplay Entertainment (1983-1995), where she co-founded the company and played a pivotal role in the development of iconic titles like The Bard’s Tale (1986) and Wasteland (1988).
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Rebecca’s journey in the gaming industry began at Interplay Entertainment (1983-1995), where she co-founded the company and played a pivotal role in the development of iconic titles like The Bard’s Tale (1986) and Wasteland (1988).
1990s Era Game
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Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds.
Game Developer
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Warren is a game designer and programmer. Q*Bert was his first and most well-known game. He has worked at such companies as Gottlieb, Williams/Bally/Midway, and Disney Interactive.
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Warren is a game designer and programmer. Q*Bert was his first and most well-known game. He has worked at such companies as Gottlieb, Williams/Bally/Midway, and Disney Interactive.
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