The Award is reserved for individuals whose accomplishments span a broad range of disciplines over a lengthy career in the industry. Recipients are typically individuals distinguished for their business leadership and are not necessarily involved in development or the creative process.
2022 Phil Spencer, CEO, Microsoft Gaming
2018 Genyo Takeda, Special Corporate Advisor, Nintendo
2016 Satoru Iwata, President, Nintendo Co., Ltd.
2011 Bing Gordon, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
2010 Doug Lowenstein, President & CEO, Private Equity Council
2008 Ken Kutaragi, CEO, Cellius
2007 Minoru Arakawa, Nintendo of America
2007 Howard Lincoln, Nintendo of America
The Award is reserved for individuals whose accomplishments span a broad range of disciplines over a lengthy career in the industry. Recipients are typically individuals distinguished for their business leadership and are not necessarily involved in development or the creative process.
The Award is reserved for individuals whose accomplishments span a broad range of disciplines over a lengthy career in the industry. Recipients are typically individuals distinguished for their business leadership and are not necessarily involved in development or the creative process.