14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

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 (2011-02-11). 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
DateFebruary 11, 2011 (2011-02-11)
VenueRed Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
CountryLas Vegas, Nevada, USA
Hosted byJay Mohr
Highlights
Most awardsRed Dead Redemption (5)
Most nominationsRed Dead Redemption (9)
Overall Game of the YearMass Effect 2
Hall of FameRay Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk
Lifetime AchievementBing Gordon
PioneerBill Budge

Mass Effect 2 won Game of the Year, while Red Dead Redemption received the most nominations and won the most awards. Electronic Arts, Rockstar San Diego, and Sony Computer Entertainment were tied with winning the most awards, with Sony receiving the most nominations.

BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk, both received the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Award. Bing Gordon, former Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill Budge, a game designer for the Apple II, received of 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

Portable Game of the Year
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming

Craft Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack

Genre Awards

Casual Game of the Year
Social Networking Game of the Year

Hall of Fame

Lifetime Achievement

Pioneer

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Companies with multiple nominations

References

  1. "Mass Effect 2 hits DICE jackpot". GameSpot. GameSpot. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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