Recognized around the world as the "Father of Computer Gaming", Sid and his games have been honored with virtually every major award in the gaming industry. In 1999, Sid was the second person ever to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's "Hall of Fame", and in 2002, he was honored with an induction into the Computer Museum of America's Hall of Fame. Sid put computer gaming on the map with such hallmark games as Civilization, Railroad Tycoon and Pirates, all of which are still revered as the greatest games ever made. ...

In his spare time, Carmack oversees the design, construction and launch of guided rockets through his other venture Armadillo Aerospace.

The Walk of Game does not only accept developers, it also accepts games. This year, three franchises have been added to the list of honorees: Starcraft, Everquest, and Final Fantasy. Also, in keeping with the Walk of Game's somewhat suspect trend of adding actual game characters, Lara Croft herself has been inducted.

Each of the new additions--people, games, and Lara Croft--will receive a star on the physical Walk of Game in Sony's Metreon theater complex in San Francisco. Past inductees are Nolan Bushnell, Shigeru Miyamoto, Halo, Link, Mario, and Sonic The Hedgehog.