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Tales of Fantasy and the Final Frontier - Dr Richard Garriott

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 18:30 (GMT)

London, United Kingdom

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British born Richard Garriott is an award-winning computer game developer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, adventure traveler and space explorer. Richard’s Ultima series of role-playing games, with themes of adventure, virtues and exploring portals to other worlds remains one of the most successful franchises in gaming history, and created the multiplayer game genre through the groundbreaking technology of Ultima Online.

This work resulted in numerous awards including admission into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.

Richard’s passion for exploration has taken him from underwater explorations of the Titanic, to hunting meteors in Antarctica. In 2008 Richard realized a lifelong dream by visiting the International Space Station. For his significant contribution to space exploration Richard was awarded a Sir Arthur C. Clarke prize, and became a member of the NASA advisory council on space education.

Richard was awarded an Honorary Degree by Queen Mary, University of London at the July 2011 degree ceremonies.

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ArtsTwo Lecture Theatre
ArtsTwo Building
Mile End Road
E14NS London
United Kingdom

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 18:30 (GMT)


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