Elements honored include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, physics, engine mechanics, and visual rendering".
[1] Creative/technical Academy members with expertise as an artist, animator or programmer are qualified to vote for this award.
[2] The award's most recent winner is Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Visual Engineering would recognize "the highest level of achievement in rendering 3-D virtual environments for an interactive title.
[6] There was tie for the award in Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering in 2006 between Guitar Hero and Nintendogs.