Epic Games may need to invest in a bigger glass case, as they've been nominated for an amazing ten awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. Other titles getting copious nods include The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion with eight and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Viva Pinata with six each.

Gears saw noms in the following categories: Overall Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Character Performance - Male, Outstanding Achievement in Game Play Engineering, Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play, Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering, and Action/Adventure Game of the Year. Phew!

The awards will be handed out on February 8 alongside the upcoming DICE summit in Nevada.

Check the official site for the full list of nominees while I ponder how Okami missed a mention for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. I swear I'll figure it out! Michael McWhertor

10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

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