The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 5, 2015 (2015-02-05).

The category of "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design" was re-introduced after a four-year hiatus.

[2] Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor had nearly swept all of its nominated categories with eight wins, yet failed to win "Game of the Year", which was awarded to Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Allan Alcorn received the "Pioneer Award" for creating Pong, one of the first video games.

The Apple App Store received the first "Technical Impact Award".