Skyrim, Portal 2 and Uncharted dominate IAAs at DICE
Bethesda RPG takes 5 gongs, including GOTY, while Naughty Dog, Valve scoop 3
Skyrim, Uncharted 3 and Portal 2 have all won multiple prizes at the Interactive Achievement Awards at the DICE event in Les Vegas.
Bethesda's RPG was the major victor, collecting the award for game of the year alongside prizes for best RPG, excellence in story, engineering and direction. Uncharted 3 took excellence in animation, art direction and visual engineering while Portal was awarded the trophies for best character performance, for Stephen Merchant's Wheatley, best music and best connectivity.
The IAAs are held each year at DICE by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
"Each year the Interactive Achievement Awards sees the top minds and personas of our industry coming together to not only celebrate, but recognize one another for the achievements of the year," said Martin Rae, president.
"2011 produced an outstanding number of fantastic games in all areas of the industry - console, PC, social and mobile - we are truly witnessing a new golden age of gaming. Bravo to our winners!"
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