BAFTA to honour Amy Hennig

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced it will honour video game director and script writer Amy Hennig with a BAFTA Special Award.

Hennig, best-known as the writer and creative director behind the Uncharted series, will be presented with the award at an event in LA on Sunday, June 12.

Now at EA as the creative director and lead writer on Visceral Games’ upcoming Star Wars title, Hennig is one of the most influential people working in games today.