No, it's not a forthcoming game from Ubisoft - it's a title conferred to those who have "significantly contributed to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance". Basically, a French OBE. And, as you've probably guessed from the forum this is posted in, this year's appointees include some games creators - two French, one Japanese. The only other knighthood for gaming that i'm aware of was an OBE for Peter Molnyeux.
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Those receiving their knighthoods are:
Well, everyone knows this geezer don't they? Shigeru Miyamoto is the man behind Zelda, Mario, and more - entertainment for millions for generations (including French kids, evidently). Well deserved.
The Ubisoft connection. Michel Ancel is the guy behind Rayman, and the woefully unappreciated Prince of Persia: Sands of Time and Beyond Good and Evil. He's tallented - but worthy of a knighthood? Hrm, you can decide that yourself.
And, the reason I'm interested in this knighthood lark - my uncle's nephew, Frédérick Raynal. Fred's behind Alone in the Dark and Little Big Adventure, amongst others, though he's sorta faded away since the Dreamcast died. Again, it's up to you as to whether you think he deserves honouring next to Shigsy.


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