“I believe I still have a lot to learn”.
On Sunday, 31 March 2024, the legendary Tomohiro Nishikado celebrates his 80th birthday, and to honour this occasion, the Japanese Game Preservation Society is inducting him as an honorary member.
Every single person reading this page has been touched by the legacy of Nishikado-sensei. While his portfolio is diverse and prominent, which we’ll cover in moment, he is obviously best known for creating Space Invaders (1978) – designing, drawing, programming, genuinely hand-crafting the game. Even if you’ve never played Space Invaders, you know someone who has. Or you’ve witnessed media directly influenced by it. It cannot be overstated how far-reaching Nishikado’s influence on humanity has been. He stands alongside Shakespeare, Picasso, Walt Disney, The Beatles, Stan Lee, and numerous other sacred luminaries whose contributions to global culture will stand for centuries.
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“I believe I still have a lot to learn”.
On Sunday, 31 March 2024, the legendary Tomohiro Nishikado celebrates his 80th birthday, and to honour this occasion, the Japanese Game Preservation Society is inducting him as an honorary member.
Every single person reading this page has been touched by the legacy of Nishikado-sensei. While his portfolio is diverse and prominent, which we’ll cover in moment, he is obviously best known for creating Space Invaders (1978) – designing, drawing, programming, genuinely hand-crafting the game. Even if you’ve never played Space Invaders, you know someone who has. Or you’ve witnessed media directly influenced by it. It cannot be overstated how far-reaching Nishikado’s influence on humanity has been. He stands alongside Shakespeare, Picasso, Walt Disney, The Beatles, Stan Lee, and numerous other sacred luminaries whose contributions to global culture will stand for centuries.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
