Nominees Revealed for the 28th Annual DICE Awards
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The 28th Annual DICE Awards has unveiled the categories and nominees for this year’s event. The ceremony will be streamed live on February 13 at 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET.
For the highly sought-after Game of the Year category this year, five titles are under consideration–Astro Bot, Balatro, Dark Delusion: Wukong, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The nomination of Indiana Jones is particularly important since it was not nominated at The Game Awards 2024 due to its December release date. Without further delay, here are the categories and their nominees.
Notable Achievement in Animation
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Dark Ops 6
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Neva
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Notable Achievement in Art Direction
- Dark Delusion: Wukong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Lego Horizon Adventures
- The Dauntless Squire
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Notable Achievement in Character
- 1000xResist – Watcher
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Yuffie Kisaragi
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones
- Indika – Indika
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Senua
Notable Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Star Wars Outlaws
Notable Achievement in Audio Design
- Frostpunk 2
- Helldivers 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Still Wakes the Deep
Notable Achievement in Narrative
- 1000xResist
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You Might Be Here!
Notable Technical Achievement
- Astro Bot
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Action Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Dark Delusion: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Dark Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
Adventure Game of the Year
- 1000xResist
- Animal Well
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Files
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Family Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Cat Quest III
- Tiny Kitty, Mighty City
- The Dauntless Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Fighting Game of the Year
- Blazing Strike
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
- Tekken 8
- Underdogs
Racing Game of the Year
- F1 24
- MotoGP 24
- Night-Runners Prologue
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sports Game of the Year
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Sports Action Game of the Year
- EA Sports College Football 25
- EA Sports FC 25
- MLB The Show 24
- NBA 2K25
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Balatro
- Caves of Qud
- Frostpunk 2
- Tactical Breach Wizards
- Ample
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Skydance’s Behemoth
- Starship Home
- Underdogs
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Escaping Wonderland
- Skydance’s Behemoth
- Underdogs
Distinguished Achievement for an Indie Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Grunn
- Indika
- Mouthwashing
Mobile Game of the Year
- Balatro
- Halls of Torment
- Monument Valley 3
- Paper Trail
- Wuthering Waves
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
- Helldivers 2
- Marvel Competition
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Remarkable Achievement in Game Design
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- UFO 50
Exceptional Achievement in Game Direction
- 1000xResist
- Animal Well
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Riven
-
Thank Goodness You Might Be Here!
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Dark Deception: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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