Richard Garriott

RICHARD GARRIOTT is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. He began designing computer games while still in high school and turned his interest into a professional career that earned him legendary status in the video game industry. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards. He is the...See more

RICHARD GARRIOTT is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. He began designing computer games while still in high school and turned his interest into a professional career that earned him legendary status in the video game industry. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards. He is the author of Explore/Create: My Life in Pursuit of New Frontiers, Hidden Worlds, and the Creative Spark . See less