15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
{{Short description|Video game award ceremony}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
| image =
| caption =
| venue = Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
| country = Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| host = Jay Mohr
| date = {{Start date|2012|02|09}}
| most_awards = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (5)
| most_nominations = Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (12)
| award1_type = Game of the Year
| award1_winner = The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
| award2_type = Hall of Fame
| award2_winner = Tim Sweeney
| award3_type = Pioneer
| award3_winner = Ed Logg
| viewership =
| previous = 14th
| main = D.I.C.E. Awards
| next = 16th
}}
The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards was the 15th edition of the Interactive Achievement Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2011. 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|2012|02|09}}. 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.{{cite web |title=IAA 2012 Winners FINAL |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA-2012-Winners-FINAL.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=14 June 2022}} 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.{{cite web |title=15th ANNUAL INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS RULES AND PROCEDURES |url=http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/15th-Annual-IAA-Rules-and-Procedures.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124221840/http://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/15th-Annual-IAA-Rules-and-Procedures.pdf |archive-date=November 24, 2011}}
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and its developer/publisher Bethesda Softworks 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.
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".{{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=15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/15th-Annual-IAA-Finalists-Only.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=5 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Skyrim Rides Into Victory with Five IAAs Including Game of the Year at the 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA-2012-Winners-FINAL.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=5 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Uncharted 3 Leads Nominees For 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://gamerant.com/15th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards-nominees/ |website=GameRant |publisher=gamerant.com |access-date=16 October 2022 |date=January 13, 2012}}{{cite magazine |last1=Bertz |first1=Matt |title=Skyrim Dominates The 15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/09/skyrim-dominates-the-15th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211080547/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/09/skyrim-dominates-the-15th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards.aspx |url-status=live |archive-date=February 11, 2012 |magazine=Game Informer |access-date=16 October 2022 |date=February 9, 2012}}
=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|Downloadable Game of the Year}}
| valign="top" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Handheld Game of the Year}} |
| valign="top" width="50%" |
{{Award category|#EEDD82|Mobile Game of the Year}}
| valign="top" width="50%" | {{Award category|#EEDD82|Outstanding Innovation in Gaming}} |
=Craft Awards=
=Genre Awards=
=Special Awards=
==Hall of Fame==
==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 |
|---|
| 12 |
| 10
| Portal 2 |
| 9 |
| rowspan=3 | 6 |
| Battlefield 3 |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 4 |
| rowspan=4 | 3
| Bastion |
| LittleBigPlanet 2 |
| Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure |
| The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| rowspan=6 | 2 |
| Gears of War 3 |
| Mario Kart 7 |
| Orcs Must Die! |
| Rayman Origins |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic |
{{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 |
|---|
| 19
| 13 |
| 17
| 4 |
| 13
| 11 |
| 12
| 1 |
| rowspan=2 | 10
| 3 |
| rowspan=3 | 1
| Valve |
| rowspan=2 | 9 |
| Team Bondi |
| 8
| 5 | Nintendo |
| rowspan=2 | 7
|rowspan=2 | 2 |
| Bethesda Softworks |
| rowspan=2 | 6
|rowspan=2 | 1 | DICE |
| Rocksteady Studios |
| rowspan=2 | 4
| 3 | Ubisoft |
| 1 |
| rowspan=8 | 3
| 3 | Capcom |
| rowspan=2 | 2
| BioWare |
| Epic Games |
| rowspan=5 | 1 |
| Supergiant Games |
| Toys for Bob |
| Vicarious Visions |
| XPEC Entertainment |
| rowspan=7 | 2
|rowspan=4 | 2 |
| Halfbrick Studios |
| Playdom |
| THQ |
| rowspan=3 | 1 |
| Robot Entertainment |
| Square Enix Europe |
{{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 |
|---|
| 5 |
| rowspan=2 | 3
| Portal 2 |
| Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
{{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 |
|---|
| 5
| 1 |
| rowspan=2 | 4
| 4 |
| 2 |
| rowspan=4 | 3
|rowspan=2 | 3 |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| rowspan=2 | 1 |
| Valve |
| 2
| 2 |
{{col-float-end}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.interactive.org/awards/2012_15th_awards.asp}}
References
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Category:2012 awards in the United States