ULTIMA ONLINE is the most complex fantasy role-playing game to date, with thousands of players simultaneously online in a persistent, dynamic gaming world. Ultima Online has received numerous awards including online game of the year: The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences; CNET Gamecenter; Online Gaming Review (Editor's Choice); Online Gaming Review (Player's Choice); All About Games (Gamer's Choice Award); GAME.EXE Magazine (Russia). It received runner-up, nominee, or honorable mention for roleplaying game of the year from: Academy of Gaming Arts and Design; PC Gamer (Gamer's Choice Award); Online Gaming Review (Editor's Choice); Computer Gaming World (Reader's Choice); Computer Game Developers' Association (Spotlight Award). It also was given a special recognition award for outstanding achievement in a new arena by CESA (Computer Entertainment Software Academy Japan).