Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann to Receive Andrew Yoon Legend Award

The award, recognizing those who have shaped the gaming industry, will be presented at the 13th annual New York Game Awards in January 2024.

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.