London - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced that Will Wright, creator of "SimCity" and "The Sims," will be the first game industry recipient of a BAFTA Fellowship, the academy's highest honor. Wright will be honored at The British Academy Video Games Awards, to be held on Oct. 23.

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http://tinyurl.com/2ldtoo (PDF: BAFTA announcement)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Wright_%28game_designer%29