Initially, the Interactive Achievement Awards had separate awards for Console Action Game of the Year and Computer Action Game of the Year. The most recent winner of the award is Vampire Survivors, developed and published by indie developer, poncle. The current version was officially introduced at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in 2008, which was awarded to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. There have been numerous mergers and additions of action-related games throughout the awards ceremony's history. The award initially had separate awards for console games and computer games at the 1st Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in 1998, with the first winners being GoldenEye 007 for console and Quake II for computer. All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category. The opponent can either be controlled by another player or by the game'. These games feature heavy weapons use and/or involve characters engaged in combat while moving through a linear or open environment. This award recognizes titles that 'follow the gameplay from the prospective of the character that the player is controlling. Award for Action Game of the Year is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E.
Annual award presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciencesĭ.I.C.E.
