The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), founded in 1996, is a non-profit organization that promotes computer and video game entertainment with the annual D.I.C.E. Summit event, where its Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony has been held annually since 1998. Its membership consists of industry professionals, and only professional members who meet a set of minimum criteria are able to vote for the best entertainment software of the year.
The Interactive Achievement Awards (IAA's) are the awards that recognize the year's best videogames, computer games, online entertainment, outstanding individuals, and groundbreaking development teams that have propelled the advancement of the entertainment software industry. The awards presented by the AIAS are determined by a vote of field specific and Academy members.
The winners of the Interactive Achievement Awards are determined by secure ballot of industry experts. These experts comprise a body of accomplishments in all facets of game craft: art, design, engineering, animation, performance and production. All Academy voting is conducted in secret-online, secure, supervised and certified by eBallot Inc. The Interactive Achievement Awards is broadcast on G4 TV, and G4TV.com.
Game of the Year
| + Action Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Console | Computer | |
| 2011 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | |
| 2008 | Dead Space | |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | |
| 2006 | Gears of War | |
| 2005 | God of War | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow |
| 2003 | Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Grand Theft Auto III |
| 2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved | Return to Castle Wolfenstein |
| 2000 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Deus Ex |
| 1999 | Crazy Taxi | Half-Life: Opposing Force |
| 1998 | Banjo-Kazooie | Half-Life |
| 1997 | GoldenEye 007 | Quake II |
| + Adventure Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Console | Computer | |
| 2011 | Batman: Arkham City | |
| 2010 | Limbo | |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | |
| 2008 | Mirror's Edge | |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[1] | |
| 2006 | Gears of War | |
| 2005 | God of War | |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow |
| 2003 | Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Grand Theft Auto III |
| 2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved | Return to Castle Wolfenstein |
| 2000 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Deus Ex |
| 1999 | Final Fantasy VIII | Asheron's Call |
| 1998 | Sonic Adventure | Grim Fandango |
| 1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Blade Runner |
| + Cellular/Mobile Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Infinity Blade II |
| 2008 | Spore Origins |
| 2007 | Skate |
| 2006 | Orcs & Elves |
| 2005 | Ancient Empires II |
| + Computer Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2008 | Left 4 Dead |
| 2007 | The Orange Box |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
| 2005 | Age of Empires III |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 |
| 2003 | Call of Duty |
| 2002 | Battlefield 1942 |
| 2001 | Black & White |
| 2000 | Diablo II |
| 1999 | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |
| 1998 | Half-Life |
| 1997 | StarCraft |
| + Console Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
| 2006 | Gears of War |
| 2005 | God of War |
| 2004 | Halo 2 |
| 2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 2002 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
| 2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved |
| 2000 | SSX |
| 1999 | Soulcalibur |
| 1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
| 1997 | GoldenEye 007 |
| + Downloadable Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Bastion |
| 2007 | Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords |
| 2006 | Bookworm Adventures |
| 2005 | Wik and the Fable of Souls |
| 2004 | The Incredibles: Escape from Nomanisan Island |
| 2003 | Hamster Ball |
| + Family Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Console | Computer | |
| 2011 | LittleBigPlanet 2 | |
| 2010 | Dance Central | |
| 2009 | The Beatles: Rock Band | |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | |
| 2007 | Rock Band | |
| 2006 | Guitar Hero II | |
| 2005 | Guitar Hero | |
| 2004 | Donkey Konga | |
| 2003 | EyeToy & The Sims: Bustin' Out | Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection |
| 2002 | Mario Party 4 | |
| 2001 | Mario Party 3 | Backyard Basketball |
| 2000 | Mario Tennis | Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions |
| 1999 | Pokémon Snap | 3-D Ultra Lionel Traintown |
| 1998 | Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online & National Geographic Maps |
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| 1997 | Lego Island | |
| + Handheld Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Super Mario 3D Land |
| 2010 | God of War: Ghost of Sparta |
| 2009 | Scribblenauts |
| 2008 | God of War: Chains of Olympus |
| 2007 | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[1] |
| 2006 | Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! |
| 2005 | Nintendogs |
| 2004 | Metroid: Zero Mission |
| 2003 | Final Fantasy Tactics Advance |
| 2002 | Metroid Fusion |
| 2001 | Advance Wars |
| + Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year[2] | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2009 | Aion: The Tower of Eternity |
| 2008 | World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King |
| 2007 | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade |
| 2006 | Guild Wars Nightfall |
| 2005 | City of Villains and Guild Wars |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft |
| 2003 | EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath |
| 2002 | The Sims Online |
| 2001 | Dark Age of Camelot |
| 2000 | EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark |
| 1999 | EverQuest |
| 1998 | Ultima Online: The Second Age |
| 1997 | Ultima Online |
| + Racing Game of the Year | |
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Forza Motorsport 4 |
| 2010 | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit |
| 2009 | Forza Motorsport 3 |
| 2008 | Burnout Paradise |
| 2007 | MotorStorm |
| 2006 | Burnout Revenge |
| 2005 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted |
| 2004 | Burnout 3: Takedown |
| 2003 | Need for Speed: Underground |
| 2002 | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 |
| 2001 | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec |
| 2000 | SSX |
| 1999 | Star Wars Episode I: Racer |
| 1998 | Gran Turismo |
| 1997 | Diddy Kong Racing |
| + Role-Playing Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Console | Computer | |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | |
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
| 2005 | Jade Empire | |
| 2004 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Neverwinter Nights: Kingmaker |
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | |
| 2002 | Animal Crossing | Neverwinter Nights |
| 2001 | Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance | Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal |
| 2000 | Final Fantasy IX | Diablo II |
| 1999 | Final Fantasy VIII | Asheron's Call |
| 1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Baldur's Gate |
| 1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Dungeon Keeper |
| + Simulation/Strategy Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Simulation | Strategy | |
| 2011 | Orcs Must Die! | |
| 2010 | Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty | |
| 2009 | Brütal Legend | |
| 2008 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 | |
| 2007 | Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars | |
| 2006 | Microsoft Flight Simulator X | Company of Heroes |
| 2005 | The Movies | Civilization IV |
| 2004 | The Sims 2 | Rome: Total War |
| 2003 | The Sims: Superstar | Command & Conquer: Generals |
| 2002 | The Sims: Unleashed | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos |
| 2001 | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 | Civilization III |
| 2000 | MechWarrior 4 | Age of Empires II: The Conquerors |
| 1999 | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |
| 1998 | Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit | Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri |
| 1997 | Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 | Age of Empires & StarCraft |
| + Sports Game of the Year | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Console | Computer | |
| 2011 | FIFA 12 | |
| 2010 | FIFA 11 | |
| 2009 | FIFA Soccer 10 | |
| 2008 | NHL 09 | |
| 2007 | Skate | |
| 2006 | Tony Hawk's Project 8 | |
| 2005 | SSX on Tour | |
| 2004 | Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 | |
| 2003 | Madden NFL 2004[3] & SSX 3[4] | Madden NFL 2004 |
| 2002 | Madden NFL 2003 | Madden NFL 2003 |
| 2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 | FIFA 2002 |
| 2000 | SSX | Motocross Madness 2 & FIFA 2001 |
| 1999 | Knockout Kings 2000 | FIFA 2000 |
| 1998 | 1080° Snowboarding | FIFA 99 |
| 1997 | International Superstar Soccer | FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 |
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| + Outstanding Character Performance | ||
| Year | Overall | |
| Female | Male | |
| 2011 | Stephen Merchant as Wheatley in Portal 2 | |
| 2010 | Rob Wiethoff as John Marston in Red Dead Redemption | |
| 2009 | Mark Hamill as The Joker in Batman Arkham Asylum | |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | |
| 2007 | Ellen McLain as GLaDOS in The Orange Box: Portal | |
| 2006 | Viva Piñata | Gears of War |
| 2005 | Jade Empire | God of War |
| 2004 | Judi Dench in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent | Robert Guillaume as Eli Vance in Half-Life 2 |
| 2003 | Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe in Enter the Matrix & Tara Strong as Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2 |
Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
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(Creativity / Innovation In Computer Gaming)
Since 2000, the annual award show has been hosted by many notable figures from the entertainment world.
Since 1998, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has annually inducted into its "Hall of Fame" video game developers that have made revolutionary and innovative achievements in the computer and video game industry.[6]
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