Shinji Mikami to join AIAS Hall of Fame

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has announced that Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil, will be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame. The induction will take place during the 30th anniversary of the D.I.C.E. Awards in Las Vegas on February 18, 2027.

Over a career spanning more than 30 years, Mikami has been a central figure in the video game industry, developing influential franchises such as Devil May Cry, The Evil Within, Hi-Fi RUSH, and Ghostwire: Tokyo. He currently serves as the CEO and Creative Director of UNBOUND Inc.

Goichi ‘Suda51’ Suda will present the award to Mikami. Suda, the creator of No More Heroes, described Mikami as a mentor who taught him how to approach game development as both a director and a designer. AIAS President Meggan Scavio praised Mikami as a “monumental and influential figure” whose creative vision has helped shape the action game genre.