The voting process takes place this week. You will shortly be receiving an email with a link to the AIAS voting site, individual password, and instructions on using the site. We ask that you vote at your earliest convenience, as the polling will only be open through January 25, 2005.

Winners will be announced at the 8th Annual Interactive Achievements Awards ceremony, taking place February 1, 2005, the second evening of the D.I.C.E. Summit. The Awards event will be held at the Grande Ballroom of the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas and will showcase the industry’s best games of 2004. This year, any Academy member may elect to attend the 8th Annual Awards ceremony. Information on tickets and rooms may be found at the www.interactive.org web site.

As you can see from the list of titles selected as finalists by the Peer Panels, this was a GREAT year for games. Congratulations to all of the developers and publishers, and thanks to all of you who served as panelists as 2004 was a fantastic year for games!