The 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the 14th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2010. 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 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]
| 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) |
| Game of the Year | Mass Effect 2 |
| Hall of Fame | Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk |
| Lifetime Achievement | Bing Gordon |
| Pioneer | Bill Budge |
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". While "Downloadable Game of the Year" was not listed on the rules & procedures, it was featured on the submission form, but there weren't any finalists named for it.[2][3][4]
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. God of War had two award-winning titles during this ceremony, with God of War III winning "Outstanding Achievement in Animation", and God of War: Ghost of Sparta winning "Portable Game of the Year".
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".[5]
Winners and Nominees edit
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[6][7]
Game of the Year Awards edit
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards edit
Genre Awards edit
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- ^ iOS and/or Xbox Live Arcade versions.
Special Awards edit
Hall of Fame edit
Lifetime Achievement edit
Pioneer edit
Multiple nominations and awards edit
Multiple Nominations edit
| 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 edit
| Awards | Game |
|---|---|
| 5 | Red Dead Redemption |
| 3 | Heavy Rain |
| Mass Effect 2 | |
| 2 | Limbo |
| StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty |
| Awards | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Mass Effect 2 hits DICE jackpot". GameSpot. GameSpot. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "2011 Interactive Achievement Awards Nomination Form" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (January 20, 2011). "Red Dead Redemption, Enslaved, God of War lead IAA nominees". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Mass Effect 2 Takes 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards' Game of the Year". IGN. February 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
