Taro is currently listed as the creative director for mobile game SiNoAlice as well as being known for his work developing Drakengard and came to wider prominence for Nier:Automata, becoming his most widely recognized game in the broader Nier saga.
In a press release sent out today, Japan’s Computer Entertainment Suppliers Association has announced that game designer and video game personality Yoko Taro will be the final judge added to the 10-judge panel responsible for voting on and awarding this year’s installment of the Game Designer’s Award.