| 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Overall Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hall of Fame | Tim Sweeney |
| Pioneer | Ed Logg |
The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 15th 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 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 (‡).
Game of the Year Awards
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Downloadable Game of the Year
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Handheld 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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Special Awards
Hall of Fame
Pioneer
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Game |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Awards | Game |
|---|---|
| 5 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 3 | Portal 2 |
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Awards | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- ↑ "IAA 2012 Winners FINAL" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.