Overview

• Neil Druckmann, co-president and head of creative at Naughty Dog, is set to receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 13th annual New York Game Awards.
• Druckmann joined Naughty Dog in 2004 as a programming intern and has since risen through the ranks, contributing significantly to the Uncharted series and The Last of Us games.
• He was named co-president of Naughty Dog in 2020 and head of creative earlier this year following the departure of Evan Wells.
• The Andrew Yoon Legend Award acknowledges those who have shaped the games industry, with past winners including Phil Spencer, Tim Schafer, Hideo Kojima, Jerry Lawson, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Jade Raymond, Todd Howard, and Richard Garriott.
• The 13th annual New York Game Awards will be held on January 23, 2024 at the SVA Theatre.