Tim Sweeney to be awarded at GDC 2017

[Darkhog]

I think he deserves it for making the company that allowed our favorite game series to exist in this shape and form.

Source: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-20-tim-sweeney-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-at-gdc

[cooba]

I think he deserves it for developing a revolutionary series of engines that have powered over 750 games and counting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Unreal_Engine_games), instead