Warren Spector, the man behind the Deus Ex, System Shock, and Epic Mickey series (to name a few), has been picked to receive the Lifetime Achievement trophy at the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards...

Valve has strengthened its creative ranks and confirmed that famed game designer Doug Church has been hired. Church's resume is impressive. His most recent game, a cooperative project with Steven Spielberg called LMNO was canceled. But before that, his last title was Tomb Raider Legend. Past hits that Church has contributed to include both Thief and Deus Ex games, Freedom Force, System Shock 2, and Ultima Underworld I and II…