Electronic Arts' international studios executive vice president has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Queen in her birthday honours list, announced this weekend.
Gardner has been given the honour in recognition of his creative talent and game development. The US-born executive is a naturalised British citizen, and helped to grow EA's European revenue to $1 billion.
The Queen awards honours to recognise service and achievement in all fields twice a year, once at the new year, and once on her birthday. In the last New Year's list, SCi founder Jane Cavanagh and Acorn computer creator Andrew Hopper were given honours.