Shinji Mikami to Be Inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame at 2026 DICE Awards

Shinji Mikami, the legendary creator of the Resident Evil series, is set to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) Hall of Fame at the 2026 DICE Awards. The announcement was made by the AIAS this week, cementing Mikami's place among the most celebrated figures in the history of interactive entertainment. The induction recognizes a career that fundamentally shaped the survival horror genre and left an enduring mark on game design as a whole.

Adding a fitting personal touch to the ceremony, fellow legendary game designer Goichi Suda (best known as Suda51) will be presenting the Hall of Fame award to Mikami. The pairing of two icons of Japanese game development makes for a memorable moment, honoring not just a career but an era of creative bold risk-taking that defined what games could be.

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