| 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 11, 2011 |
| Venue | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Jay Mohr |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Red Dead Redemption (5) |
| Most nominations | Red Dead Redemption (9) |
| Overall Game of the Year | Mass Effect 2 |
| Hall of Fame | Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk |
| Lifetime Achievement | Bing Gordon |
| Pioneer | Bill Budge |
The 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 14th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are 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 11, 2011. It was also held as part of the academy's 2011 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand-up comedian Jay Mohr.[1]
The craft award for "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design" was not offered this year along with the award for "Portable Game Design". Only one award for "Outstanding Achievement in Story" would be offered instead of having separate awards for "Original Story" and "Adapted Story".
Mass Effect 2 won "Game of the Year", while Red Dead Redemption received the most nominations and won the most awards. Microsoft Game Studios had the most nominations and tied with Electronic Arts and Sony Computer Entertainment for having the most nominated games. The three companies also tied Rockstar San Diego for winning the most awards with Electronic Arts and Sony having the most award-winning games.
BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk were inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Bing Gordon, former Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award". Bill Budge, a game designer for the Apple II, received the "Pioneer Award".[2]
Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
Game of the Year Awards
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards
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Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack
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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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Special Awards
Hall of Fame
Lifetime Achievement
Pioneer
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 7 | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 17 | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 14 | Electronic Arts | |
| 9 | 1 | Rockstar San Diego |
| 7 | 4 | Nintendo |
| 2 | Namco Bandai Games | |
| 6 | 2 | Activision |
| Blizzard Entertainment | ||
| Harmonix | ||
| MTV Games | ||
| Ubisoft Montreal | ||
| 1 | Ninja Theory | |
| 5 | 2 | DICE |
| 1 | BioWare | |
| Quantic Dream | ||
| Treyarch | ||
| 4 | 3 | THQ |
| 1 | Playdead | |
| 3 | 2 | Level-5 |
| Square Enix | ||
| 1 | Chillingo | |
| Good-Feel | ||
| Remedy Entertainment | ||
| Rovio Entertainment | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2K Games |
| PopCap Games | ||
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | ||
| Zynga | ||
| 1 | 4A Games | |
| Bungie | ||
| Danger Close Games | ||
| Lionhead Studios | ||
| Polyphony Digital |
Multiple awards
| Awards | Game |
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| 5 | Red Dead Redemption |
| 3 | Heavy Rain |
| Mass Effect 2 | |
| 2 | Limbo |
| StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty |
| Awards | Games | Company |
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| 5 | 3 | Electronic Arts |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | ||
| 2 | Microsoft Game Studios | |
| 1 | Rockstar San Diego | |
| 3 | BioWare | |
| Quantic Dream | ||
| 2 | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| Harmonix | ||
| MTV Games | ||
| Playdead |
External links
References
- ↑ "Mass Effect 2 hits DICE jackpot". GameSpot. GameSpot. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ↑ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.