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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 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Game of the Year | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
| Hall of Fame | Mark Cerny |
| Lifetime Achievement | Doug Lowenstein |
| Pioneer | David Crane |
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".[2]
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Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[3][4][5][6]
Game of the Year Awards
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards
Genre Awards
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Special Awards
Hall of Fame
Lifetime Achievement
Pioneer
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 8 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 18 | 12 | Electronic Arts |
| 15 | 1 | Naughty Dog |
| 13 | 5 | Activision |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| 12 | 8 | Nintendo |
| 10 | 1 | Ubisoft |
| 9 | Infinity Ward | |
| 8 | Rocksteady Studios | |
| 5 | Double Fine Productions | |
| Thatgamecompany | ||
| 4 | 3 | Microsoft Game Studios |
| 1 | 5th Cell | |
| Insomniac Games | ||
| 3 | 3 | THQ |
| 2 | 2K Games | |
| Capcom | ||
| Harmonix | ||
| MTV Games | ||
| PopCap Games | ||
| 1 | AlphaDream | |
| Valve | ||
| Zynga | ||
| 2 | 2 | Atari |
| 1 | Atlus | |
| BioWare | ||
| FromSoftware | ||
| Gearbox Software | ||
| Level-5 | ||
| Turn 10 Studios |
Multiple awards
| Awards | Game |
|---|---|
| 10 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
| 3 | Batman: Arkham Asylum |
| Scribblenauts | |
| 2 | Brütal Legend |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
| Awards | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 10 | 1 | Naughty Dog |
| 6 | 2 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| 4 | 3 | Electronic Arts |
| 3 | 1 | 5th Cell |
| Rocksteady Studios | ||
| 2 | Activision | |
| Infinity Ward |
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