Bethesdan The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim nousi ylitse muiden viime yönä Las Vegasissa järjestetyssä Interactive Achievement Awards -palkintogaalassa. Roolipeli pokkasi kaikkiaan viisi palkintoa, joiden joukosa on muun muassa koko vuoden paras peli. Myös pelin tarinankerronta ja vaikuttava maailma saivat kiitosta raadilta.
Naughty Dogin Uncharted 3 ja Valven Portal 2 menestyivät nekin ja nappasivat molemmat voiton kolmessa kategoriassa.
Vuoden kasuaalipeliksi valittiin Halfbrickin Fruit Ninja Kinect, kun taas Media Moleculen Little Big Planet 2 nappasi voiton koko perheen pelinä. Toys for Bob -studio puolestaan sai innovaatiopalkinnon pelistään Skylanders Spyro's Adventure.
IAA-palkintoja on usein kutsuttu "peli-Oscareiksi", ja kyseessä onkin yksi vuoden merkittävimmistä palkinnoista. Vuotuinen gaala pidettiin nyt 15. kertaa.
Palkittujen pelien lista löytyy kokonaisuudessaan ohesta.
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Portal 2
-- Publisher: Valve Corporation
-- Developer: Valve Corporation
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Battlefield 3
-- Publisher: Electronic Arts
-- Developer: DICE
Outstanding Achievement in Story
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
-- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Outstanding Character Performance
Portal 2 - Wheatley
-- Publisher: Valve Corporation
-- Developer: Valve Corporation
Downloadable Title of the Year
Bastion
-- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
-- Developer: Supergiant Games
Casual Game of the Year
Fruit Ninja Kinect
-- Publisher: Microsoft Studios
-- Developer: Halfbrick Studios
Social Networking Game of the Year
The Sims Social
-- Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
-- Developer: Playfish
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Online Game of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
-- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure
-- Publisher: Activision
-- Developer: Toys for Bob
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 12
-- Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
-- Developer: EA Canada
Racing Game of the Year
Forza Motorsport 4
-- Publisher: Microsoft Studios
-- Developer: Turn 10 Studios
Fighting Game of the Year
Mortal Kombat
-- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
-- Developer: NetherRealm Studios
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Orcs Must Die!
-- Publisher: Microsoft Studios
-- Developer: Robot Entertainment
Family Game of the Year
Little Big Planet 2
-- Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
-- Developer: Media Molecule LLC
Mobile Game of the Year
Infinity Blade II
-- Publisher: Epic Games
-- Developer: Epic Games
Handheld Game of the Year
Super Mario 3D Land
-- Publisher: Nintendo
-- Developer: Nintendo
Adventure Game of the Year
Batman: Arkham City
-- Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
-- Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
Star Wars: The Old Republic
-- Publisher: Electronic Arts, Inc.
-- Developer: BioWare Austin
Outstanding Achievement in Connectivity
Portal 2
-- Publisher: Valve Corporation
-- Developer: Valve Corporation
Action Game of the Year
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
-- Publisher: Activision
-- Developer: Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer Games
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
-- Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
-- Developer: Naughty Dog
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
-- Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
-- Developer: Naughty Dog
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
-- Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
-- Developer: Naughty Dog
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
-- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
-- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Game of the Year
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
-- Developer: Bethesda Game Studios