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Dani Bunten To Enter AIAS Hall of Fame
One of the more colorful characters from the early days of Electronic Arts, Dani Bunten is to be posthumously inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame during the D.I.C.E. Summit early next month. Bunten is responsible for some of the greatest early computer games, including the legendary M.U.L.E. While she started life as Dan Bunten, her gender was transcended by her mastery of game design. Speaking with GameSpot, Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins had nothing but praise for Bunten."Dani was a great leader and source of inspiration that we will never forget. Dani's selection for the Hall says something very positive and very important about how influential Dani was as a thinker and designer and how that leadership inspired so many others."
Sid Meier will be accepting the award for Bunten, who passed away in 1998 at the age of 49. GameSpot has audio reactions from Will Wright and AIAS president Joseph Olin, and I have included a link to her Wikipedia entry so those unfamiliar can learn more. A richly deserved honor for a true master of game design. More »
