The 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards Celebrates the Best in Video Games
The 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), celebrated the best games and creators of the last year in a more industry-focused event compared to the Game Awards. The event received votes from over 30,000 industry experts, developers, and studios, making it a significant platform for recognizing excellence in the gaming industry.
To view the full list of nominees, click here. The big winners of the night included Baldur’s Gate 3, which won Game of the Year among other accolades, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which walked away with six awards. In addition to the game awards, legendary Nintendo composer Koji Kondo was also honored and inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame during the ceremony.
Full List of Award Winners
- Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Outstanding Achievement in Game Design – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Outstanding Achievement in Animation – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction – Alan Wake 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Character – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales
- Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Story – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Outstanding Technical Achievement – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Action Game of the Year – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Adventure Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Family Game of the Year – Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Fighting Game of the Year – Street Fighter 6
- Racing Game of the Year – Forza Motorsport
- Role-Playing Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Sports Game of the Year – MLB The Show 23
- Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year – Dune: Spice Wars
- Online Game of the Year – Diablo IV
- Immersive Reality Technical Achievement – Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Immersive Reality Game of the Year – Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game – Cocoon
- Mobile Game of the Year – What the Car?