The 26th annual D.I.C.E. Awards have arrived and, while God of War Ragnarok led the night with seven wins, Elden Ring took home the ultimate prize of Game of the Year for 2022.
The D.I.C.E. Awards are hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and this year’s show was hosted by IGN’s Stella Chung and Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller. Additionally, IGN was proud to be the media partner for the 26th D.I.C.E. Awards.
There were 23 different categories in the show and, as previously mentioned, God of War Ragnarok won the most categories, including Outstanding Achievement awards for Animation, Art Direction, Character, Original Music Composition, Audio Design, and Story.
Elden Ring, alongside winning Game of the Year, won four other categories – Outstanding Technical Achievement, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, Outstanding Achievement in Game DIrection, and Role-Playing Game of the Year.
Alongside honoring games and their studios, the D.I.C.E. Awards took the time to induct Double Fine Productions founder Tim Schafer into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame for his over 30-year impact on the games industry.
With all that out of the way, here are all the winners from the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards:
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Cuphead – The Delicious Last CourseElden RingGod of War Ragnarok – WINNERHorizon Forbidden WestMoss: Book 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2God of War Ragnarok – WINNERHorizon Forbidden WestStrayThe Callisto Protocol
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Alejandro VargasGod of War Ragnarok – AtreusGod of War Ragnarok – Kratos – WINNERHorizon Forbidden West – AloyReturn to Monkey Island – Guybrush Threepwood
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
A Plague Tale: RequiemGod of War Ragnarok – WINNERHorizon 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 Ragnarok – WINNERI Was a Teenage ExocolonistIMMORTALITYNORCO
Outstanding Technical Achievement
A Plague Tale: RequiemElden Ring – WINNERGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestTeardown
Action Game of the Year
Bayonetta 3GroundedNeon WhiteSifuVampire Survivors – WINNER
Adventure Game of the Year
God of War Ragnarok – WINNERHorizon Forbidden WestNORCOStrayTUNIC
Family Game of the Year
Disney Dreamlight ValleyKirby’s Dream BuffetLost in PlayMario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope – WINNERTrombone Champ
Fighting Game of the Year
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle RMultiVersus – WINNERRumbleverseSpiderHeckTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Racing Game of the Year
F1 22Gran Turismo 7 – WINNERNeed for Speed Unbound
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Citizen SleeperElden Ring – WINNERWeird WestWorld of Warcraft: DragonflightXenoblade Chronicles 3
Sports Game of the Year
EA SPORTS FIFA 23Mario Strikers: Battle LeagueMLB The Show 22NBA 2k23OlliOlli World – WINNER
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Dwarf Fortress – WINNERIXIONMarvel’s Midnight SunsPotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorWarhammer 40,000: CHaos Gate – Demonhunters
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Cosmonious HighMoss: Book 2Red Matter 2 – WINNERTenatcularThe Last Clockwinder
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
IMMORTALITYNeon WhiteTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeTUNIC – WINNERVampire Survivors
Mobile Game of the Year
Diablo ImmortalGibbon: Beyond the TreesIMMORTALITYMARVEL SNAP – WINNERPoinpy
Online Game of the Year
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2EA SPORTS FIFA 23FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker – WINNERMARVEL SNAPRumbleverse
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Elden Ring – WINNERGod of War RagnarokMARVEL SNAPTUNICVampire Survivors
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Elden Ring – WINNERGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestIMMORTALITYTUNIC
Game of the Year
Elden Ring – WINNERGod of War RagnarokHorizon Forbidden WestStrayVampire Survivors
For more, check out which game we crowned the greatest of last year, the full list of winners from The Game Awards 2022, and what games you should be looking out for this year!
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