The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and were held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 11, 2011 (2011-02-11).
While "Downloadable Game of the Year" was not listed on the rules & procedures, it was featured on the submission form; however, no finalists were named for the category.
The three companies also tied Rockstar San Diego for winning the most awards, with Electronic Arts and Sony having the most award-winning games.
BioWare co-founders Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk were inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
Bing Gordon, former Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award".