BioShock nabs 'record-breaking' 12 nominations from AIAS awards
Not content with manhandling the Spike VGAs, the BAFTA awards, the AP game of the year (and we're sure other acronym-determined awards), BioShock has dominated the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' list of nominees for the Interactive Achievement Awards, to be held at next month's D.I.C.E. Summit. The underwater corridor crawler racked up a reportedly "record-breaking" 12 nominations, with Call of Duty 4 bringing up a close second place.
Though we doubt the winners will be announced to the world via a lineup of bare-chested women (ahem), the IAAs will be hosted by Jay Mohr for the third year running and broadcast by both GameSpot and Comcast (through their video-on-demand service). Previous Game of the Year winners have included the GoWs, God of War and Gears of War.
[Via Gamasutra]
Overall Game of the Year
Bioshock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
The Orange Box
Computer Game of the Year
Bioshock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Crysis
The Orange Box
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Console Game of the Year
Bioshock
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Mass Effect
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
Handheld Game of the Year
Drawn to Life
Jeanne D'Arc
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Assassin's Creed
Bioshock
Rock Band
Super Mario Galaxy
The Orange Box