13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
{{Short description|Video game award ceremony}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
| image =
| caption =
| venue = Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
| country = Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| host = Jay Mohr
| date = {{Start date|2010|02|18}}
| most_awards = Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (10)
| most_nominations = Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (15)
| award1_type = Game of the Year
| award1_winner = Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
| award2_type = Hall of Fame
| award2_winner = Mark Cerny
| award3_type = Lifetime Achievement
| award3_winner = Doug Lowenstein
| award4_type = Pioneer
| award4_winner = David Crane
| viewership =
| previous = 12th
| main = D.I.C.E. Awards
| next = 14th
}}
The 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the 13th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2009. 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 {{Start date|2010|02|18}}. 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.{{cite web |title=IAA 13th winners release FINAL 2.18.10 |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA_13th_winners_release-FINAL_2.18.10.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=12 June 2022}}
This was the first year that "Console Game of the Year" and "Computer Game of the Year" were not offered. "Handheld Game of the Year" and "Cellular Game of the Year" were merged into the "Portable Game of the Year" award category. Additionally, an award for "Outstanding Achievement in Portable Game Design" was offered. "Role-Playing Game of the Year" and "Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year" were merged into one category. "Social Network Game of the Year" was also offered.
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Sony Computer Entertainment received the most nominations and won the most awards as a publisher, with Naughty Dog as the most nominated and award-winning developer. Electronic Arts had the most nominated and award-winning games.
Mark Cerny, known for Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. 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".{{cite web |title=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards |url=https://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=11 June 2022}}
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Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ({{double-dagger}}).{{cite web |title=13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists |url=http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/13th_Annual_IAA_Finalists.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215035543/http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/13th_Annual_IAA_Finalists.pdf |archive-date=February 15, 2010 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Breaks Away and Flees with 10 Awards During the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/IAA_13th_winners_release-FINAL_2.18.10.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331033937/http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/IAA_13th_winners_release-FINAL_2.18.10.pdf |archive-date=March 31, 2010 |date=February 18, 2010 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last1=Mattas |first1=Jeff |title=2009 Interactive Achievement Award Finalists Announced |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/62046/2009-interactive-achievement-award-finalists |website=Shacknews |publisher=Shacknews LTD |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=January 21, 2010}}{{cite web |last1=Brice |first1=Kath |title=Uncharted 2 victorious at 13th AIAS Awards |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uncharted-2-victorious-at-13th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network Limited |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 19, 2010}}
=Game of the Year Awards=
| class="wikitable"
| valign="top" width="50%" colspan="2"| {{Award category|#EEDD82|Game of the Year}}
|
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|#EEDD82|Portable Game of the Year}}
| valign="top" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Outstanding Innovation in Gaming}} |
=Craft Awards=
=Genre Awards=
=Special Awards=
==Hall of Fame==
==Lifetime Achievement==
==Pioneer==
=Multiple nominations and awards=
==Multiple Nominations==
{{col-float}}
| class="wikitable floatleft" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Games that received multiple nominations |
| scope="col" | Nominations
! scope="col" | Game |
|---|
| 15 |
| 10 |
| 9 |
| 8 |
| rowspan=2 | 5 |
| Flower |
| rowspan=2 | 4 |
| Scribblenauts |
| rowspan=3 | 3 |
| Left 4 Dead 2 |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| rowspan=11 | 2 |
| Demon's Souls |
| Dragon Age: Origins |
| Forza Motorsport 3 |
| LittleBigPlanet{{efn|name="PSP"}} |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| Plants vs. Zombies |
| Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box |
| Resident Evil 5 |
| Skate 2 |
| The Beatles: Rock Band |
{{col-float-break}}
| class="wikitable floatright" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Nominations by company |
| scope="col" | Nominations
! scope="col" | Games ! scope="col" | Company |
|---|
| 30
| 8 |
| 18
| 12 |
| 15
| 1 |
| rowspan=2 | 13
| 5 |
| 3 |
| 12
| 8 | Nintendo |
| 10
|rowspan=5 | 1 | Ubisoft |
| 9 |
| 8 |
| rowspan=2 | 5 |
| Thatgamecompany |
| rowspan=3 | 4
| 3 |
| rowspan=2 | 1
| 5th Cell |
| Insomniac Games |
| rowspan=9 | 3
| 3 | THQ |
| rowspan=5 | 2
| 2K Games |
| Capcom |
| Harmonix |
| MTV Games |
| PopCap Games |
| rowspan=3 | 1 |
| Valve |
| Zynga |
| rowspan=7 | 2
| 2 | Atari |
| rowspan=6 | 1
| Atlus |
| BioWare |
| FromSoftware |
| Gearbox Software |
| Level-5 |
| Turn 10 Studios |
{{col-float-end}}
==Multiple awards==
{{col-float}}
| class="wikitable floatleft" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ {{nowrap|Games that received multiple awards}} |
| scope="col" | Awards
! scope="col" | Game |
|---|
| 10 |
| rowspan=2 | 3 |
| Scribblenauts |
| rowspan=2 | 2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
{{col-float-break}}
| class="wikitable floatright" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" background: #f6e39c;
|+ Awards by company |
| scope="col" | Awards
! scope="col" | Games ! scope="col" | Company |
|---|
| 11
| 2 |
| 10
| 1 |
| 6
| 2 |
| 4
| 3 |
| rowspan=2 | 3
|rowspan=4 | 1 | 5th Cell |
| Rocksteady Studios |
| rowspan=2 | 2 |
| Infinity Ward |
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.interactive.org/awards/2010_13th_awards.asp}}
References
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{{DICE Awards}}
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Category:2010 awards in the United States