Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization of industry professionals and presents a series of annual Interactive Achievement Awards. In 2012, the awards renamed from IAAs to the D.I.C.E. awards. The name stands for "Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain".

History

AIAS was founded in 1992 by Andrew Zucker. After building an organization of close to 400 members consisting of executives from both the gaming and entertainment industries, as well as a board of 40 notable industry leaders including visionary Timothy Leary, AIAS produced the first televised awards show honoring computer games in 1994, which was broadcast live from Universal Studios Hollywood via TBS. The show, entitled "Cybermania '94" was hosted by Leslie Nielsen and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. In 1995, the second annual awards show became the first awards program streamed on the Web, via bravo.com, at the same time promoted by its sister television network, Bravo. As originally envisioned by Andrew Zucker, AIAS was to become a bridge between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, thus serving to link and provide a forum for dialogue between professionals in both technology and entertainment. Judging was independently audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers. AIAS co-promoted numerous events with organizations such as the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Directors Guild of America and Women in Film.

Thereafter, in 1996, AIAS was re-established is a non-profit organization that promotes computer and video game entertainment with the annual D.I.C.E. Summit event, where its Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony has been held annually since 1998. Its membership consists of industry professionals, and only professional members who meet a set of minimum criteria are able to vote for the best entertainment software of the year.

Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

The Interactive Achievement Awards (IAAs) are the awards that recognize the year's best videogames, computer games, online entertainment, outstanding individuals, and groundbreaking development teams that have propelled the advancement of the entertainment software industry. The awards presented by the AIAS are determined by a vote of field specific and Academy members.

The winners of the Interactive Achievement Awards are determined by secure ballot of industry experts. These experts comprise a body of accomplishments in all facets of game craft: art, design, engineering, animation, performance and production. All Academy voting is conducted in secret-online, secure, supervised and certified by eBallot Inc. The Interactive Achievement Awards is broadcast on G4 TV, and G4TV.com.

On October 24, 2012, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences announced that the IAAs would be known as the D.I.C.E. Awards beginning in 2013.^[1]

Game of the Year

Overall

Game of the Year

Year	Game	Genre	Platform(s)	Developer(s)
2014 (18th)	Dragon Age: Inquisition	Action role-playing	PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One	BioWare
2013 (17th)	The Last of Us	Action-adventure	PlayStation 3	Naughty Dog
2012 (16th)	Journey	Adventure	PlayStation 3	Thatgamecompany
2011 (15th)	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	Role-playing	PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360	Bethesda Game Studios
2010 (14th)	Mass Effect 2	Role-playing	PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360	BioWare
2009 (13th)	Uncharted 2: Among Thieves	Action-adventure	PlayStation 3	Naughty Dog
2008 (12th)	LittleBigPlanet	Platform	PlayStation 3	Media Molecule
2007 (11th)	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	First-person shooter	PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360	Infinity Ward
2006 (10th)	Gears of War	Third-person shooter	Xbox 360, Windows	Epic Games
2005 (9th)	God of War	Action-adventure	PlayStation 2	SCE Studios Santa Monica
2004 (8th)	Half-Life 2	First-person shooter	Windows	Valve Corporation
2003 (7th)	Call of Duty	First-person shooter	Windows	Infinity Ward
2002 (6th)	Battlefield 1942	First-person shooter	Windows	Digital Illusions CE
2001 (5th)	Halo: Combat Evolved	First-person shooter	Xbox	Bungie Studios
2000 (4th)	Diablo II	Role-playing	Windows, Mac OS	Blizzard North
1999 (3rd)	The Sims	Life simulation	Windows, Mac OS	Maxis
1998 (2nd)	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Action-adventure	Nintendo 64	Nintendo EAD
1997 (1st)	GoldenEye 007	First-person shooter	Nintendo 64	Rare

Action

+ Action Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Console	Computer
2014	Destiny
2013	Bioshock Infinite
2012	Borderlands 2
2011	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
2010	Red Dead Redemption
2009	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
2008	Dead Space
2007	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas	Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
2003	Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City	Grand Theft Auto III
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved	Return to Castle Wolfenstein
2000	The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask	Deus Ex
1999	Crazy Taxi	Half-Life: Opposing Force
1998	Banjo-Kazooie	Half-Life
1997	GoldenEye 007	Quake II

Adventure

+ Adventure Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Console	Computer
2014	Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2013	The Last of Us
2012	The Walking Dead
2011	Batman: Arkham City
2010	Limbo
2009	Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2008	Mirror's Edge
2007	Super Mario Galaxy[2]
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas	Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
2003	Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Grand Theft Auto: Vice City	Grand Theft Auto III
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved	Return to Castle Wolfenstein
2000	The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask	Deus Ex
1999	Final Fantasy VIII	Asheron's Call
1998	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Grim Fandango
1997	Final Fantasy VII	Blade Runner

Cellular/Mobile

+ Cellular/Mobile Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2014	Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
2013	Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
2012	Hero Academy
2011	Infinity Blade II
2008	Spore Origins
2007	Skate
2006	Orcs & Elves
2005	Ancient Empires II

Downloadable

+ Downloadable Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2013	Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
2012	The Walking Dead
2011	Bastion
2007	Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
2006	Bookworm Adventures
2005	Wik and the Fable of Souls
2004	The Incredibles: Escape from Nomanisan Island
2003	Hamster Ball

Family

+ Family Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Console	Computer
2014	LittleBigPlanet 3
2013	Super Mario 3D World
2012	Skylanders: Giants
2011	LittleBigPlanet 2
2010	Dance Central
2009	The Beatles: Rock Band
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Rock Band
2006	Guitar Hero II
2005	Guitar Hero
2004	Donkey Konga
2003	EyeToy & The Sims: Bustin' Out	Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection
2002	Mario Party 4
2001	Mario Party 3	Backyard Basketball
2000	Mario Tennis	Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
1999	Pokémon Snap	3-D Ultra Lionel Traintown
1998	Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online & National Geographic Maps
1997	Lego Island

Handheld

+ Handheld Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2014	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
2013	The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2012	Paper Mario: Sticker Star
2011	Super Mario 3D Land
2010	God of War: Ghost of Sparta
2009	Scribblenauts
2008	God of War: Chains of Olympus
2007	The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[2]
2006	Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
2005	Nintendogs
2004	Metroid: Zero Mission
2003	Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
2002	Metroid Fusion
2001	Advance Wars

Massively Multiplayer

+ Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year[3]
Year	Winner
2008	World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
2007	World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
2006	Guild Wars Nightfall
2005	City of Villains and Guild Wars
2004	World of Warcraft
2003	EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath
2002	The Sims Online
2001	Dark Age of Camelot
2000	EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark
1999	EverQuest
1998	Ultima Online: The Second Age
1997	Ultima Online

Racing

+ Racing Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2014	Mario Kart 8
2013	Forza Motorsport 5
2012	Need For Speed: Most Wanted
2011	Forza Motorsport 4
2010	Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
2009	Forza Motorsport 3
2008	Burnout Paradise
2007	MotorStorm
2006	Burnout Revenge
2005	Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2004	Burnout 3: Takedown
2003	Need for Speed: Underground
2002	Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
2001	Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
2000	SSX
1999	Star Wars Episode I: Racer
1998	Gran Turismo
1997	Diddy Kong Racing

Role-Playing

+ Role-Playing Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Console	Computer
2014	Dragon Age: Inquisition
2013	Diablo III
2012	Mass Effect 3
2011	The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2010	Mass Effect 2
2009	Dragon Age: Origins
2008	Fallout 3
2007	Mass Effect
2006	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2005	Jade Empire
2004	Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door	Neverwinter Nights: Kingmaker
2003	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2002	Animal Crossing	Neverwinter Nights
2001	Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance	Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
2000	Final Fantasy IX	Diablo II
1999	Final Fantasy VIII	Asheron's Call
1998	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time	Baldur's Gate
1997	Final Fantasy VII	Dungeon Keeper

Strategy/Simulation

+ Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Simulation	Strategy
2014	Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
2013	XCOM: Enemy Within
2012	XCOM: Enemy Unknown
2011	Orcs Must Die!
2010	Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty
2009	Brütal Legend
2008	Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
2007	Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2006	Microsoft Flight Simulator X	Company of Heroes
2005	The Movies	Civilization IV
2004	The Sims 2	Rome: Total War
2003	The Sims: Superstar	Command & Conquer: Generals
2002	The Sims: Unleashed	Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
2001	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002	Civilization III
2000	MechWarrior 4	Age of Empires II: The Conquerors
1999	Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional	Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1998	Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit	Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
1997	Microsoft Flight Simulator 98	Age of Empires & StarCraft

Sports

+ Sports Game of the Year
Year	Overall
	Console	Computer
2014	FIFA 15
2013	FIFA 14
2012	FIFA 13
2011	FIFA 12
2010	FIFA 11
2009	FIFA 10
2008	NHL 09
2007	Skate
2006	Tony Hawk's Project 8
2005	SSX on Tour
2004	Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
2003	Madden NFL 2004[4] & SSX 3[5]	Madden NFL 2004
2002	Madden NFL 2003	Madden NFL 2003
2001	Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3	FIFA 2002
2000	SSX	Motocross Madness 2 & FIFA 2001
1999	Knockout Kings 2000	FIFA 2000
1998	1080° Snowboarding	FIFA 99
1997	International Superstar Soccer	FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Fighting Game

2014 : Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

2013 : Injustice: Gods Among Us

2012 : PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

2011 : Mortal Kombat

2010 : Super Street Fighter IV

2009 : Street Fighter IV

2008 : Super Smash Bros. Brawl

2006 : Fight Night Round 3

2005 : Soulcalibur III

2004 : Mortal Kombat: Deception

2003 : Soulcalibur II

2002 : Tekken 4

2001 : Dead or Alive 3

2000 : Dead or Alive 2

1999 : Soulcalibur

1998 : WCW/nWo Revenge^[6]

1997 : WCW vs. nWo: World Tour^[6]

Casual Game

2013 : Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

2012 : Journey

2011 : Fruit Ninja Kinect

2010 : Angry Birds

2009 : Flower

2008 : Braid

Social Networking Game/Web Based Game

2012: SimCity Social

2011: Cityville

"Outstanding" Awards

Animation

2014 : Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : Assassin's Creed III

2011 : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

2010 : God of War III

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : Prince of Persia

2007 : Assassin's Creed

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : God of War

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

2001 : Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee

2000 : Final Fantasy IX

1999 : Final Fantasy VIII

Art Direction

2014 : Monument Valley

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : Journey

2011 : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

2010 : Red Dead Redemption

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : LittleBigPlanet

2007 : BioShock

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : Shadow of the Colossus

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

2002 : Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

2001 : ICO

2000 : Final Fantasy IX

1999 : Final Fantasy VIII

1998 : Banjo-Kazooie

1997 : Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Character Performance

+ Outstanding Character Performance
Year	Overall
	Female	Male
2014	Troy Baker as Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2013	Ashley Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us
2012	Dave Fennoy as Lee Everett in The Walking Dead
2011	Stephen Merchant as Wheatley in Portal 2
2010	Rob Wiethoff as John Marston in Red Dead Redemption
2009	Mark Hamill as The Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Ellen McLain as GLaDOS in The Orange Box: Portal
2006	Viva Piñata	Gears of War
2005	Jade Empire	God of War
2004	Judi Dench in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent	Robert Guillaume as Eli Vance in Half-Life 2
2003	Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe in Enter the Matrix & Tara Strong as Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2	Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Game Design

2014 : Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2009 : Batman: Arkham Asylum

2008 : World of Goo

2007 : Portal

2006 : Wii Sports

2005 : Guitar Hero

2004 : Katamari Damacy

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : Animal Crossing

2001 : Grand Theft Auto III

2000 : The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

1999 : The Sims

1998 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1997 : PaRappa the Rapper

Gameplay Engineering

2013 : Grand Theft Auto V

2012 : XCOM: Enemy Unknown

2011 : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2010 : Red Dead Redemption

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : Spore

2007 : Portal

2006 : Wii Sports

2005 : Nintendogs

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

2001 : Grand Theft Auto III

2000 : SSX

1999 : The Sims

1998 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1997 : GoldenEye 007

Licensed Soundtrack

2011 : Rock Band 3

2004 : SSX 3

Online Gameplay

2014 : Destiny

2013 : World of Tanks

2012 : Journey

2011 : Star Wars: The Old Republic

2010 : StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

2009 : Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

2008 : Left 4 Dead

2007 : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : Battlefield 2

2004 : Halo 2

2002 : Battlefield 1942

2001 : Return to Castle Wolfenstein

2000 : MechWarrior 4

1999 : EverQuest

1998 : Ultima Online: The Second Age (Online Role Playing Game of the Year)

1998 : Starsiege: Tribes (Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year)

1998 : Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online (Online Family/Board Game of the Year)

1997 : Ultima Online

Original Music Composition

2014 : Destiny

2013 : Bioshock Infinite

2012 : Journey

2011 : Portal 2

2010 : Heavy Rain

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

2007 : BioShock

2006 : LocoRoco

2005 : God of War

2004 : Fable

2003 : Medal of Honor: Rising Sun

2002 : Medal of Honor: Frontline

2001 : Tropico

2000 : Medal of Honor: Underground

1999 : UmJammer Lammy

Sound Design

2014 : Destiny

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : Journey

2011 : Battlefield 3

2010 : Limbo

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : Dead Space

2007 : BioShock

2006 : Call of Duty 3

2005 : God of War

2004 : Halo 2

2003 : The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2002 : Medal of Honor: Frontline

2001 : Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

2000 : Medal of Honor: Underground

1999 : Medal of Honor

1998 : Road Rash 3D

1997 : PaRappa the Rapper

Story

2014 : Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : The Walking Dead

2011 : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2010 : Mass Effect 2

2009 : (Original) Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2009 : (Adapted) Batman: Arkham Asylum

2008 : (Original) Fallout 3

2008 : (Adapted) Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

2007 : BioShock

2006 : The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2005 : Call of Duty 2: Big Red One

2004 : Fable

2003 : Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

2002 : Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

2001 : ICO

2000 : Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

1999 : (tie) Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

1999 : (tie) Thief: The Dark Project

1998 : Pokémon

Visual Engineering

2014 : Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : Halo 4

2011 : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

2010 : Heavy Rain

2009 : Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2008 : LittleBigPlanet

2007 : Crysis

2006 : Gears of War

2005 : Shadow of the Colossus

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2001 : Halo: Combat Evolved

2000 : SSX

1999 : Unreal Tournament

1998 : The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1997 : GoldenEye 007

Innovation in Gaming

2014 : Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

2013 : The Last of Us

2012 : Journey

2011 : Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure

2010 : Heavy Rain

2009 : Scribblenauts

2008 : LittleBigPlanet

2007 : Rock Band

2006 : Wii Sports

2005 : Nintendogs

Console Awards

Console Game of the Year

+ Console Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	LittleBigPlanet
2007	Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2006	Gears of War
2005	God of War
2004	Halo 2
2003	Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2002	Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
2001	Halo: Combat Evolved
2000	SSX
1999	Soulcalibur
1998	The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1997	GoldenEye 007

Console Innovation (Creativity / Innovation in Console Gaming)

2004 : Katamari Damacy

2003 : EyeToy

2002 : Animal Crossing

2001 : Pikmin

2000 : Shenmue

Console Children's

2005 : We Love Katamari

2004 : Sly 2: Band of Thieves

2003 : Mario Party 5

2002 : Mario Party 4

2001 : Mario Party 3

2000 : Mario Tennis

1999 : Pokémon Snap

Console First Person Action

2006 : Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas

2005 : Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

2004 : Halo 2

2003 : Rainbow Six 3

2002 : Metroid Prime

Console Sports Simulation

2005 : ESPN NFL 2K5

2004 : Madden NFL 2004

Console Action Sports

2005 : Tony Hawk's Underground 2

2004 : SSX 3

Computer Awards

Computer Game of the Year

+ Computer Game of the Year
Year	Winner
2008	Left 4 Dead
2007	The Orange Box
2006	The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2005	Age of Empires III
2004	Half-Life 2
2003	Call of Duty
2002	Battlefield 1942
2001	Black & White
2000	Diablo II
1999	Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
1998	Half-Life
1997	StarCraft

Computer Innovation

(Creativity / Innovation In Computer Gaming)

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

2002 : Battlefield 1942

2001 : Black & White

2000 : Deus Ex

1999 : Disney's Magic Artist Studio

1998 : (tie) 3-D Castle Creator

1998 : (tie) Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera & CD-ROM

1997 : Orly's Draw-A-Story

Computer Educational / Skills

2002 : Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge

2000 : Jump Start Phonics Learning System

1999 : (age 9-16) Thinkin' Science ZAP!

1999 : (under 8) Jump Start Preschool

1998 : (educational) Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?

1998 : (skills) Carmen Sandiego Word Detective

Computer Family / Children's

2005 Children's : Backyard Skateboarding

2005 Family : Zoo Tycoon 2

2004 : Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection

2002 : Backyard Basketball

2001 : Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions

2000 Children's : Disney's Villains' Revenge

2000 Family : 3D Ultra Lionel Traintown

1999 Children's : Disney/Pixar's A Bug's Life Action Game

1999 Family : National Geographic Maps

1998 : Lego Island

Computer First Person Action

2006 : Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas

2005 : Battlefield 2

2004 : Half-Life 2

2003 : Call of Duty

2002 : Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

Award show hosts

Since 2000, the annual award show has been hosted by many notable figures from the entertainment world.

2000 : Martin Short

2001 : Martin Lewis

2002 : Patton Oswalt

2003 : Dave Foley

2004 : Diane Mizota

2005 : Cory Rouse and Kurt Scholler

2006 : Jay Mohr

2007 : Jay Mohr

2008 : Jay Mohr

2009 : Jay Mohr

2010 : Jay Mohr

2011 : Jay Mohr

2012 : Chris Hardwick

2013 : Freddie Wong and Felicia Day

Hall of Fame

Since 1998, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has annually inducted into its "Hall of Fame" video game developers that have made revolutionary and innovative achievements in the video game industry/computer game industry.^[7]

Inductees

Year	Person	Company/Function	Notable Games
2014	Sam Houser, Dan Houser and Leslie Benzies	Co-Founders of Rockstar Games	Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption and Bully.
2013	Gabe Newell	Co-Founder and CEO of Valve Software	Portal, Half-Life, and Left 4 Dead.
2012	Tim Sweeney	Founder and CEO of Epic Games	Unreal and Gears of War series.
2011	Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk	Co-Founders of BioWare	Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age.
2010	Mark Cerny	Cerny Games	Marble Madness, Ratchet and Clank, and Jak & Daxter.
2009	Bruce Shelley	Ensemble Studios	Age of Empires.
2008	Michael Morhaime	President & Co-Founder of Blizzard Entertainment	Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo.
2007	Dani Bunten (1949–1998)	Founder of Ozark Softscape	M.U.L.E..
2006	Richard Garriott	Founder of Origin Systems	Ultima series and Tabula Rasa.
2005	Trip Hawkins	Founder of Electronic Arts and Digital Chocolate	Madden Football.
2004	Peter Molyneux	Founder of Lionhead Studios and Bullfrog Productions	Black & White, Populous, Magic Carpet, Syndicate, Dungeon Keeper, and Fable
2003	Yu Suzuki	SEGA (head of Sega AM2 division)	Arcade games such as Hang-On, Space Harrier, Out Run, After Burner, Power Drift and Virtua Racing as well as the Virtua Fighter, Daytona USA, Virtua Cop and Shenmue series.
2002	Will Wright	Founder of Maxis	SimCity, Spore and The Sims.
2001	John D. Carmack	Founder of id Software	Commander Keen, Doom, Quake, and Rage.
2000	Hironobu Sakaguchi	Originally at Square (renamed Square Enix), Founder of Mistwalker	Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Parasite Eve, Lost Odyssey, and The Last Story.
1999	Sid Meier	Founder of Firaxis Games and MicroProse	Pirates!, Railroad Tycoon, Civilization, and Alpha Centauri.
1998	Shigeru Miyamoto	Nintendo	Donkey Kong, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, F-Zero, Star Fox, Pikmin and Wii series.

Multiple wins and nominations

The following games received six or more D.I.C.E. Awards: Wins Game Year 10 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2010 The Last of Us 2014 9 Half-Life 2 2005 8 LittleBigPlanet 2009 Journey 2013 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2015 7 God of War 2006 6 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1999

The following games received six or more D.I.C.E. Awards nominations: Noms. Game Year 15 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2010 13 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2004 The Last of Us 2014 12 God of War 2006 BioShock 2008 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 2012 11 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2004 Half-Life 2 2005 Journey 2013 10 GoldenEye 007 1998 Metroid Prime 2003 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2008 LittleBigPlanet 2009 Assassin's Creed II 2010 Portal 2 2012 9 Gears of War 2 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2010 Red Dead Redemption 2011 L.A. Noire 2011 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2015 Rise of the Tomb Raider 2016 8 Halo: Combat Evolved 2002 Ico 2002 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2004 Gears of War 2007 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2007 Rock Band 2008 Fallout 3 2009 Left 4 Dead 2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum 2010 The Walking Dead 2013 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2016 7 Final Fantasy VII 1998 Half-Life 1999 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1999 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2003 Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 2004 Guitar Hero 2006 Shadow of the Colossus 2006 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2009 Far Cry 3 2013 Grand Theft Auto V 2014 Far Cry 4 2015 6 Ratchet & Clank 2003 Call of Duty 2004 Jak II 2004 Doom 3 2005 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2005 Halo 2 2005 Nintendogs 2006 Company of Heroes 2007 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2007 Viva Piñata 2007 Assassin's Creed 2008 Super Mario Galaxy 2008 Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2008 Fable II 2009 Enslaved: Odyssey to the West 2011 Batman: Arkham City 2012 Battlefield 3 2012 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2012 Halo 4 2013 BioShock Infinite 2014 Destiny 2015 Ori and the Blind Forest 2016

References

External links

• "About the Academy". 
• The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
• DICE Summit