The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) today announced that Richard Garriott, creator of Ultima, will be inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame. This annual award is decided by the AIAS Board of Directors and is given to individuals who have influenced the course of gaming forever. Garriott is the ninth inductee and joins such illustrious company as Yu Suzuki, Will Wright, and Shigeru Miyamoto.