| 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
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| Date | February 9, 2012 |
| Venue | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Jay Mohr |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (5) |
| Most nominations | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (12) |
| Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hall of Fame | Tim Sweeney |
| Pioneer | Ed Logg |
The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the 15th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2011. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and were held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 9, 2012. It was also held as part of the Academy's 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand-up comedian Jay Mohr.[1] It would be the final year that it would be called the Interactive Achievement Awards.
Separate awards for "Handheld Game of the Year" and "Mobile Game of the Year" were offered instead of "Portable Game of the Year". The award for "Downloadable Game of the Year" was reintroduced as a "Game of the Year" award. The award for "Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity" was introduced. The award for "Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack" was no longer offered.[2]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception received the most nominations. Electronic Arts received the most nominations, published the most nominees, and had the most award-winning games. Bethesda Softworks won the most awards.
Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games and creator of the Unreal Engine, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Ed Logg, game designer behind Atari classics such as Asteroids, Super Breakout, and Centipede, received of the "Pioneer Award".[3]
Winners and Nominees[]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (
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Game of the Year Awards[]
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Downloadable Game of the Year
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards[]
Genre Awards[]
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Casual Game of the Year
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Social Networking Game of the Year
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Racing Game of the Year
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Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
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Special Awards[]
Hall of Fame[]
- Tim Sweeney
Pioneer[]
- Ed Logg
Multiple nominations and awards[]
Multiple Nominations[]
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| Nominations | Game |
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| 12 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| 10 | Portal 2 |
| 9 | L.A. Noire |
| 6 | Batman: Arkham City |
| Battlefield 3 | |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | |
| 4 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| 3 | Bastion |
| LittleBigPlanet 2 | |
| Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | |
| 2 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| Gears of War 3 | |
| Mario Kart 7 | |
| Orcs Must Die! | |
| Rayman Origins | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic |
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| Nominations | Games | Company |
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| 19 | 13 | Electronic Arts |
| 17 | 4 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 13 | 11 | Microsoft Studios |
| 12 | 1 | Naughty Dog |
| 10 | 3 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| 1 | Valve | |
| 9 | Rockstar Games | |
| Team Bondi | ||
| 8 | 5 | Nintendo |
| 7 | 2 | Activision |
| Bethesda Softworks | ||
| 6 | 1 | DICE |
| Rocksteady Studios | ||
| 4 | 3 | Ubisoft |
| 1 | Infinity Ward | |
| 3 | 3 | Capcom |
| 2 | BioWare | |
| Epic Games | ||
| 1 | Media Molecule | |
| Supergiant Games | ||
| Toys for Bob | ||
| Vicarious Visions | ||
| XPEC Entertainment | ||
| 2 | 2 | Disney Interactive |
| Halfbrick Studios | ||
| Playdom | ||
| THQ | ||
| 1 | Eidos-Montréal | |
| Robot Entertainment | ||
| Square Enix Europe |
Multiple awards[]
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| Awards | Game |
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| 5 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 3 | Portal 2 |
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
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| Awards | Games | Company |
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| 5 | 1 | Bethesda Softworks |
| 4 | 4 | Electronic Arts |
| 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 3 | 3 | Microsoft Studios |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | ||
| 1 | Naughty Dog | |
| Valve | ||
| 2 | 2 | Activision |
External links[]
- Template:Official Website
References[]
- ↑ "IAA 2012 Winners FINAL" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "15th ANNUAL INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RULES AND PROCEDURES" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Skyrim Rides Into Victory with Five IAAs Including Game of the Year at the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Uncharted 3 Leads Nominees For 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". GameRant. gamerant.com. January 13, 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Bertz, Matt (February 9, 2012). "Skyrim Dominates The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". Game Informer. https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/09/skyrim-dominates-the-15th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards.aspx. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
Template:DICE Awards
| D.I.C.E. Awards' Game of the Year |
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| GoldenEye 007 (1997/1998) • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998/1999) • The Sims (1999/2000) • Diablo II (2000) • Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) • Battlefield 1942 (2002) • Call of Duty (2003) • Half-Life 2 (2004) • God of War (2005) • Gears of War (2006) • Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) • LittleBigPlanet (2008) • Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) • Mass Effect 2 (2010) • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) • Journey (2012) • The Last of Us (2013) • Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) • Fallout 4 (2015) • Overwatch (2016) • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) • God of War (2018) • Untitled Goose Game (2019) • Hades (2020) • It Takes Two (2021) • Elden Ring (2022) • Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) |
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