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 9, 2006 (2006-02-09).
[3][4] God of War received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "Overall Game of the Year".
Sony Computer Entertainment received the most nominations and won the most awards.
There was a tie for the "Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering" award between Guitar Hero and Nintendogs.
Richard Garriott, creator of Ultima, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.