Complex sentence: Otacon is widely regarded as one of the best sidekick type characters in video games; as such, he was declared the best "buddy in gaming" by Machinima.com in 2010.
Split into simpler sentences: Otacon is widely regarded as one of the best sidekick type characters in video games. As such, he was declared the best "buddy in gaming" by Machinima.com in 2010.