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==== Officer of the Order of the British Empire ==== | ==== Officer of the Order of the British Empire ==== | ||
Braben was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to the UK computer and video games industry. It celebrates the work he has done for both of the UK’s video game and computer industries.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/06/42227-founder-frontier-david-braben-appointed-obe-queens-birthday-honors-list/</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/david-braben-obe-elite-dangerous-commander-tequila-ginny-monroe</ref> Braben said ''"I now have my medal! A huge honour, and I am very grateful to all those at Frontier that made this possible."''<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidBraben/status/535784659393970176</ref> | Braben was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to the UK computer and video games industry. It celebrates the work he has done for both of the UK’s video game and computer industries.<ref>https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2014/06/42227-founder-frontier-david-braben-appointed-obe-queens-birthday-honors-list/</ref><ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/david-braben-obe-elite-dangerous-commander-tequila-ginny-monroe</ref> Braben said: ''"I now have my medal! A huge honour, and I am very grateful to all those at Frontier that made this possible."''<ref>https://twitter.com/DavidBraben/status/535784659393970176</ref> | ||
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Discussing the Fellowship, Harvey Elliott, Chairman of BAFTA’s Games Committee, said: “''With Elite recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, David Braben’s enthusiasm for the medium remains as undiminished today as it was back then. David is a genuine pioneer, not just in terms of game design or cultural significance but also in the field of computing, having championed the Raspberry Pi that recently became the most successful British computer of all time. The Academy Fellowship could not be more appropriate.”''<ref name=":0" /> | Discussing the Fellowship, Harvey Elliott, Chairman of BAFTA’s Games Committee, said: “''With Elite recently celebrating its 30th anniversary, David Braben’s enthusiasm for the medium remains as undiminished today as it was back then. David is a genuine pioneer, not just in terms of game design or cultural significance but also in the field of computing, having championed the Raspberry Pi that recently became the most successful British computer of all time. The Academy Fellowship could not be more appropriate.”''<ref name=":0" /> | ||
Braben received a standing ovation when he took to the stage to be presented the award by fellow games industry legend Ian Livingstone. In his acceptance speech he suggested that the games industry is on the "cusp of a golden age".<ref name=":0" /> | Braben received a standing ovation when he took to the stage to be presented the award by fellow games industry legend Ian Livingstone. In his acceptance speech he suggested that the games industry is on the ''"cusp of a golden age"''.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | ==== Honorary Doctorate ==== | ||