Satellite Award for Interactive Media


The International Press Academy honored interactive products and interactive media features in the late 1990s and early 2000s with an annual Satellite Award.

Winners and nominees

Best Home Entertainment Product

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
1997GameSuper Mario 64Nintendo EAD / Nintendo
1997GameTekken 2Namco / Namco Hometek
1997GameNightsSonic Team / Sega
1997GameJohn Madden Football 1996EA Tiburon / EA Sports
1997GameDie Hard TrilogyProbe Entertainment / Fox Interactive
1999GameDilbert's Desktop GamesCyclops Software / DreamWorks Interactive
1999GameGran TurismoPolys Entertainment / Sony Computer Entertainment
1999GameHalf-LifeValve / Sierra Studios
1999GameMadden NFL 99EA Tiburon / EA Sports
1999GameNBA Live 99EA Canada / EA Sports
2000
Kids & FamilyThe King and I Interactive GameN/A
2000
Kids & FamilyPokémon GameBandai Namco Entertainment / Nintendo
2000
Kids & FamilyTraveller's Tales / Activision
2000
Kids & FamilyDisney Princess Fashion BoutiqueN/A
2000
Kids & FamilyWalt Disney World ExplorerDisney Interactive Studios / Disney Interactive

Best Interactive Product

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
101 Dalmatians StorybookDisney Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
'Humongous Entertainment
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
Living Books: Sheila Rae, The BraveWanderful interactive storybooks
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
'Big Top Productions / Fox Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Educational – Children
Snoopy's Campfire StoriesVirgin Sound & Vision
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Cinemania 97Microsoft
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Encarta 97 – Encyclopedia DeluxeMicrosoft
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Space and the UniverseDK
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Inside Independence DayFox Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Entertainment
Leonardo Da VinciCoris Publishing
1997CD-ROM
Game
Monty Python & the Quest for the Holy Grail7th Level / Panasonic
1997CD-ROM
Game
Descent IIParallax Software / Interplay Productions
1997CD-ROM
Game
GoosebumpsDreamWorks Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Game
Quakeid Software / GT Interactive
1997CD-ROM
Game
'Cyberlore Studios / Blizzard Entertainment
1998CD-ROM
Entertainment
Blade RunnerWestwood Studios / Virgin Interactive
1998CD-ROM
Entertainment
HerculesEurocom / Disney Interactive Software
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Big BrotherLost Boys Games / Atari, SA
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Baldur's GateBioWare / Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Heretic IIRaven Software, Loki Software, Hyperion Entertainment / Activision
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
Rainbow SixUbisoft, Red Storm Entertainment / Ubisoft
1999CD-ROM
Entertainment
UnrealEpic MegaGames, Digital Extremes, Legend Entertainment / GT Interactive
2000
CD-ROM
Game
'id Software / GT Interactive
2000
CD-ROM
Game
,, and Duke Nukem 3D
For the Duke Nukem series.
3D Realms / GT Interactive Software
2000
CD-ROM
Game
MechWarrior 3Zipper Interactive / MicroProse
2000
CD-ROM
Game
'LucasArts / LucasArts
2000
CD-ROM
Game
NBA Pro BasketballKonami
2000
CD-ROM
Industry
Interact Media Solution
2000
CD-ROM
Industry
Final Draft 5.0Final Draft
2000
CD-ROM
Industry
Quicken 2000Quicken
2000
CD-ROM
Industry
Final Cut ProApple
2001Computer
Educational
Family Tree Maker 8.0 DeluxeAncestry.com
2001Computer
Educational
Acid DJ 2.0Sony Creative Software
2001Computer
Educational
'Vicarious Visions / Mattel Interactive
2001Computer
Educational
'Her Interactive / DreamCatcher
2001Computer
Software
Adobe Photoshop 6.0Adobe Systems
2001Computer
Software
'Planet Moon Studios / Interplay Entertainment
2001Computer
Software
'FASA Interactive / Microsoft
2001Computer
Software
The SimsMaxis / Electronic Arts
2001Computer
Software
'Core Design / Eidos Interactive
2001Video GamePerfect DarkRare / Rare, Nintendo
2001Video GameFIFA 2001 Major League SoccerEA Sports / Electronic Arts
2001Video GameFinal Fantasy IXSquare / Square Enix
2001Video Game'Eurocom / Electronic Arts
2001Video GameQuake IIid Software / Activision
2002Video GameFinal Fantasy VIIISquare
2002Video Game'Westwood Pacific / Electronic Arts
2002Video GameMyst,, and
For the Myst series.
Cyan Worlds, Presto Studios / Brøderbund, Red Orb Entertainment, Ubisoft
2002Video GameTony Hawk's Pro Skater 2Neversoft / Activision
2002Video Gameid Software / Activision
2002Computer
Software
Final Cut Pro 2.0Apple
2002Computer
Software
Avid Xpress DVAvid
2002Computer
Software
Premiere 6.0Adobe Systems
2002Computer
Software
Macromedia Flash 5.0Macromedia
2002Computer
Software
Final Draft 5.0Final Draft

Outstanding Feature – Interactive Media

YearCategoryWinners and nomineesDeveloper/Publisher
2003Outstanding Art DirectionBiohazard ØCapcom
2003Outstanding Art Direction'Rockstar North / Rockstar Games
2003Outstanding Art DirectionJet Set Radio FutureSmilebit / Sega
2003Outstanding Art DirectionPro SurferBeenox / Aspyr
2003Outstanding Art Direction'Illusion Softworks / Gathering of Developers
2003Outstanding CharacterShinobi
For "Shinobi".
Overworks / Sega
2003Outstanding Character
For "Maximo".
Capcom
2003Outstanding CharacterRatchet & Clank
For "Ratchet".
Insomniac Games / Sony Computer Entertainment
2003Outstanding CharacterSly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
For "Sly Cooper".
Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Computer Entertainment
2003Outstanding CharacterSpider-Man
For "Spiderman".
Treyarch / Activision
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Monolith Productions / Sierra Entertainment
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
'Silicon Knights / Nintendo
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
'Illusion Softworks / Gathering of Developers
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Metroid PrimeRetro Studios / Nintendo
2003Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
The Sims OnlineMaxis / Electronic Arts
2003Most Innovative Story DesignSilicon Knights / Nintendo
2003Most Innovative Story Design'Rockstar North / Rockstar Games
2003Most Innovative Story Design'DreamWorks Interactive / Electronic Arts
2003Most Innovative Story Design'Konami
2003Most Innovative Story Design'Blizzard Entertainment
2004Outstanding Art DirectionEA Redwood Shores/ Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding Art DirectionBattlefield 1942
For the add-on "The Road to Rome".
Electronic Arts / Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding Art DirectionFinal Fantasy XISquare Enix / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding Art Direction'Remedy Entertainment / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding Art Direction'Zipper Interactive / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding Character
For "Tommy Vercetti".
Rockstar North / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding CharacterDef Jam Vendetta
For "Def Jam Crew".
Electronic Arts / Electronic Arts
2004Outstanding Character
For "Unknown".
Luxoflux, LTI Gray Matter / Activision
2004Outstanding CharacterXIII
For the XIII Voice
Ubisoft / Ubisoft
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
BioWare / LucasArts
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Call of DutyInfinity Ward / Activision
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Enter the MatrixShiny Entertainment / Infogrames Entertainment
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
'Remedy Entertainment / Rockstar Games
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
Socom II: U.S. Navy SealsZipper Interactive / Sony Computer Entertainment
2004Outstanding Execution of a Gaming Concept
'EA Redwood Shores / Electronic Arts
2004Most Innovative Story DesignXIIIUbisoft / Ubisoft
2004Most Innovative Story DesignPlanetSideSony Online Entertainment / Sony Online Entertainment, Ubisoft
2004Most Innovative Story Design'BioWare / LucasArts
2004Most Innovative Story Design'Maxis / Electronic Arts
2004Most Innovative Story DesignLuxoflux, LTI Gray Matter / Activision