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