Some of you may or may not recognize the name but Brian was a well known game developer with Relic Entertainment.

Brian gave the ultimate sacrifice, he gave his own life to save that of his wife and unborn child by swerving his vehicle and breaking at the last moment to avoid a head on collision, taking the full force of the impact himself but saving his wife and child’s life, a true hero. R.I.P. man.

Brian was 33 years old and currently working on “Company Of Heroes” online, a free to play strategy game which is in beta testing.

You can read the full story here:
Brian Wood Story

I want to put this comment made by his wife as it sums up the gaming community as a whole:

“Brian always told me about how close-knit and wonderful the video game community was, but I had no idea until this tragedy just how special a group it really is,” she writes. “From all the articles and comments, to the emails and donations, I am simply stunned and so touched by the love, kindness, and generosity shown to me and my family.”

Thankyou from all gamers everywhere, we share your sadness and loss and may you find comfort in the wonderful memories you had together while Brian was alive, a true hero that you can feel proud to tell your child about.

The Guildmasters