LITTLEBIGPLANET LEADS WITH AN IMPRESSIVE 10 INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS

Fallout 3, Grand Theft Auto IV, Left 4 Dead, LittleBigPlanet and Metal Gear Solid 4 Fight It Out for 'Overall Game of the Year' Honors.

CALABASAS, CA � January 23, 2009 � The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences� (AIAS) today announced the nominees for the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards�.� The nominations for the peer-based awards have been dominated by blockbuster game, LittleBigPlanet (Sony Computer Entertainment America) with an astounding 10 nominations from industry leaders and members of the interactive entertainment software business. In addition, finalists with multiple nominations include: Gears of War 2 (Microsoft Game Studios), Left 4 Dead (Valve Software), Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.), Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks), and Fable II (Microsoft Game Studios).

The awards ceremony will take place during the D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit� 2009, on February 19th at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, with comedian, actor and proud game enthusiast, Jay Mohr, returning for his fourth year to host the award ceremony.

These peer-based awards recognize the outstanding products, talented individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry.

"This was an exciting year for games," said Joseph Olin, president, AIAS.� "The depth of talent and creativity in this industry continues to amaze me and we are honored to highlight some of the most impressive games of the year at the Interactive Achievement Awards.� The 2009 nominees indeed reflect a stronghold of talent embodying the best and brightest in this field."

The 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Finalists can be viewed and downloaded in PDF format.

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	From Board Games to Video Game; Visionary Bruce Shelley to be Inducted into Hall of Fame of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences CALABASAS, Calif. � December 4, 2008 � The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences� (AIAS) has announced that Bruce Shelley will be the 12th inductee into the Academy's Hall of Fame.� Shelley is the preeminent game designer, who assisted Sid Meier in bringing the award winning Civilization and Railroad Tycoon to the world, and later the Agew of Empires strategy games with Ensemble Studios. A full press release can be read and downloaded by visiting our press section.

	CALABASAS, Calif. and MOUNT ROYAL, NJ � October 22, 2008 � The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences� (AIAS) and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), have signed an agreement where the IGDA will become involved in the Interactive Achievement Awards� (IAAs). The IAAs, now in their 12th year, are supported by all of the major video game publishers and developers in the industry. Their purpose is to recognize the top creative and commercial successes each year with Academy, and now IGDA members, voting on the winners. A FAQ information sheet with details outlining the partnership is available for view here.

	The Game Deconstruction Group examines the most critically and commercially acclaimed video games in order to answer the question: what makes great games great? At the group�s most recent gathering hosted by Electronic Arts Los Angeles on October 30th, game makers gathered to discuss Will Wright's ambitious and all-encompassing sim-everything game Spore. Visit our events page for full details.

	The 2008 D.I.C.E. Summit speaker session videos are available for viewing and download in full-length high resolution and medium resolution. Be sure to check out all the coverage, courtesy of Academy media partner GameSpot.com.

	The Game Deconstruction Group examines the most critically and commercially acclaimed video games in order to answer the question: what makes great games great? At the group�s most recent gathering hosted by the University of Southern California on July 10th, game makers gathered to discuss Rockstar's criminally successful sandbox game Grand Theft Auto IV. Visit our events page for full details.

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LITTLEBIGPLANET LEADS WITH AN IMPRESSIVE 10 INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS

Ten Questions with the Academy: Chris Taylor

From Board Games to Video Game; Visionary Bruce Shelley to be Inducted into Hall of Fame of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences