The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has unveiled the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards, which will take place during The D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit 2008 on February 7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. 2k Boston's BioShock, which already earned a number of Game of the Year awards from various publications, received an incredible 12 nominations across a variety of categories, including Game of the Year, in these peer-based awards. Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare also earned 10+ nominations.

"This year's finalists reflect the commitment game makers have to create compelling, engaging and exciting experiences for the expanding game playing audience," said Joseph Olin, president, AIAS. "The 2008 nominees represent the tremendous talent and passion that our members bring to their craft. The Interactive Achievement Awards are dedicated to acknowledging the men and women who create these innovative and excellent games."

Here is a partial list of finalists (the complete list will be available on interactive.org).

Overall Game of the Year:

BioShock
* Publisher: 2K Games
* Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* Publisher: Activision
* Developer: Infinity Ward

Rock Band
* Publisher: MTV Games
* Developer: Harmonix

Super Mario Galaxy
* Publisher: Nintendo of America
* Developer: Nintendo

The Orange Box
* Publisher: Electronic Arts / Valve Software
* Developer: Valve Software

Console Game of the Year:

BioShock
* Publisher: 2K Games
* Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* Publisher: Activision
* Developer: Infinity Ward

Mass Effect
* Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
* Developer: BioWare

Rock Band
* Publisher: MTV Games
* Developer: Harmonix

Super Mario Galaxy
* Publisher: Nintendo of America
* Developer: Nintendo

Computer Game of the Year:

BioShock
* Publisher: 2K Games
* Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
* Publisher: Activision
* Developer: Infinity Ward

Crysis
* Publisher: Electronic Arts
* Developer: Crytek

The Orange Box
* Publisher: Electronic Arts/Valve Software
* Developer: Valve Software

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
* Publisher: Vivendi Games
* Developer: Blizzard Entertainment

Outstanding Innovation in Gaming:

Assassin's Creed
* Publisher: Ubisoft
* Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

BioShock
* Publisher: 2K Games
* Developer: 2K Boston, 2K Australia

Rock Band
* Publisher: MTV Games
* Developer: Harmonix

Super Mario Galaxy
* Publisher: Nintendo of America
* Developer Nintendo

The Orange Box
* Publisher: Electronic Arts/Valve Software
* Developer: Valve Software

Handheld Game of the Year:

Drawn to Life
* Publisher: THQ
* Developer: 5th Cell

Jeanne d'Arc
* Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
* Developer: Level 5

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
* Publisher: D3 Publisher of America
* Developer: Infinite Interactive, 1st Playable Productions

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters
* Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
* Developer: High Impact Games

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
* Publisher: Nintendo of America
* Developer: Nintendo