Uncharted 2 cleans up at AIAS awards

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science’s thirteenth annual awards recently took place in Las Vegas. The awards were voted on by industry professionals who are part of the academy and, according to IGN, are considered to be among the most prestigious awards ceremonies for interactive entertainment.

Predictably perhaps Naughty Dog’s 2009 PS3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves cleaned up, taking home ten awards including Game of the Year. Other winners included Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Below is the full list of winners

Outstanding Achievement in Animation – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Character Performance – The Joker, Batman: Arkham Asylum

Family Game of the Year – The Beatles: Rock Band

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year – Brutal Legend

Videogame Pioneer Award – David Crane

Outstanding Achievement In Adapted Story – Batman; Arkham Asylum

Outstanding Achievement in Original Story – Uncharted 2

Best MMO/RPG of the Year – Dragon Age: Origns

Outstanding Innovation in Gaming – Scribblenauts

Hall-of-Fame Award – Mark Cerny

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack – Brutal Legend

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design – Uncharted 2

Adventure Game of the Year – Uncharted 2

Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Action Game of the Year – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Lifetime Achievement Award – Doug Lowenstein

Sports Game of the Year – FIFA Soccer 10

Racing Game of the Year – Forza Motorsport 3

Fighting Game of the Year – Street Fighter IV

Outstanding Achievement in Portable Game Design – Scribblenauts

Portable Game of the Year – Scribblenauts

Casual Game of the Year – Flower

Social Networking Game of the Year – Farmville

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design – Batman: Arkham Asylum

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction – Uncharted 2

Overall Game of the Year – Uncharted 2

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