13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
The 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards is the 13th 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 18, 2010. It was also held as part of the Academy's 2010 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand up comedian Jay Mohr.[1]
| 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards | |
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| Date | February 18, 2010 |
| Venue | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Hosted by | Jay Mohr |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (10) |
| Most nominations | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (15) |
| Overall Game of the Year | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
| Hall of Fame | Mark Cerny |
| Lifetime Achievement | Doug Lowenstein |
| Pioneer | David Crane |
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves received the most nominations and won the most awards, including Game of the Year. Sony Computer Entertainment published the nominees and award winners with Naughty Dog as the most nominated and award winning developer.
Mark Cerny, known for Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, received the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Award. Doug Lowenstein, founder of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), received the Lifetime Achievement Award. David Crane, co-founder of Activision was the recipient of the Pioneer Award.[2]
Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[3]
Game of the Year Awards
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Portable Game of the Year
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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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Hall of Fame
Lifetime Achievement
Pioneer
Games with multiple nominations and awards
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The following 23 games received multiple nominations: |
The following five games received multiple awards:
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Companies with multiple nominations
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Companies that received multiple nominations as either a developer or a publisher. |
Companies that received multiple awards as either a developer or a publisher.
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External links
References
- "IAA 13th winners release FINAL 2.18.10" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- "'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' Breaks Away and Flees with 10 Awards During the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards". www.prnewswire.com. Feb 19, 2010. Retrieved 2022-07-10.