The New York Game Critics Circle announced that voice actor and performer Troy Baker will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 16th Annual New York Game Awards on January 19, 2027, in recognition of his long-standing contributions to game performances and his influence on industry culture.
Baker has portrayed numerous iconic video game characters, including Joel in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins, Delsin Rowe in Infamous Second Son, Jack Mitchell in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, and Pagan Min in Far Cry 4.
In recent years, he has also played Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Higgs in Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Both Death Stranding titles utilized Baker's facial scan model, with him also performing the motion capture for the characters. Harold Goldberg, co-founder and chairman of the association, noted that Baker has previously been recognized by the New York Game Awards for his voice acting performances.
Reggie Fils-Aimé, former president of Nintendo of America and a board member of the association, commented that looking back at games from the past decade or two, it's hard to overlook Baker's name. After the awards ceremony, Baker will hold a small concert exclusively for live attendees at the SVA Theatre. The ceremony is scheduled to be livestreamed on IGN and YouTube, with ticket proceeds going toward the association's educational programs.