The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced its nominees for the 26th D.I.C.E. Awards, with Santa Monica Studios’ God of War: Ragnarok leading the pack with 12 nominations.
The annual video game award recognizes the best games of the year as chosen by the members of the AIAS, and the winners are chosen at an annual awards show hosted in Las Vegas. This year’s event will be hosted on February 23 on IGN.
This year’s awards will be co-hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and IGN’s own Stella Chung, with IGN as the official media partner of the event. Check below for the full list of game of the year nominees which alongside God of War include Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Vampire Survivors.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Cuphead – The Delicious Last CourseElden RingGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestMoss: Book 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2God of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestStrayThe Callisto Protocol
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Alejandro VargasGod of War Ragnarok – AtreusGod of War Ragnarok – KratosHorizon Forbidden West – AloyReturn to Monkey Island – Guybrush Threepwood
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
A Plague Tale: RequiemGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestMetal: HellsingerMoss: Book 2
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
A Plague Tale: RequiemCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2God of War RagnarokGotham KnightsSomerville
Outsanding Achievement in Story
Elden RingGod of War RagnarokI Was a Teenage ExocolonistIMMORTALITYNORCO
Outstanding Technical Achievement
A Plague Tale: RequiemElden RingGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestTeardown
Action Game of the Year
Bayonetta 3GroundedNeon WhiteSifuVampire Survivors
Adventure Game of the Year
God of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestNORCOStrayTUNIC
Family Game of the Year
Disney Dreamlight ValleyKirby’s Dream BuffetLost in PlayMario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeTrombone Champ
Fighting Game of the Year
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle RMultiVersusRumbleverseSpiderHeckTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Racing Game of the Year
F1 22Gran Turismo 7Need for Speed Unbound
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Citizen SleeperElden RingWeird WestWorld of Warcraft: DragonflightXenoblade Chronicles 3
Sports Game of the Year
EA SPORTS FIFA 23Mario Strikers: Battle LeagueMLB The Show 22NBA 2k23OlliOlli World
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Dwarf FortressIXIONMarvel’s Midnight SunsPotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorWarhammer 40,000: CHaos Gate – Demonhunters
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Cosmonious HighMoss: Book 2Red Matter 2TenatcularThe Last Clockwinder
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
IMMORTALITYNeon WhiteTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeTUNICVampire Survivors
Mobile Game of the Year
Diablo ImmortalGibbon: Beyond the TreesIMMORTALITYMARVEL SNAPPoinpy
Online Game of the Year
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2EA SPORTS FIFA 23FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerMARVEL SNAPRumbleverse
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Elden RingGod of War RagnarokMARVEL SNAPTUNICVampire Survivors
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Elden RingGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestIMMORTALITYTUNIC
Game of the Year
Elden RingGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestStrayVampire Survivors
Check out the winners when the 26th DICE Awards are livestreamed from Las Vegas on IGN on February 23, 2023.
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