God of War with twelve D.I.C.E. Awards nominations
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Group has announced a shortlist for the D.I.C.E. Awards. God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man were among the titles with the most nominations.
The season for nominations for prestigious industry awards is in full swing. Last week, we learned the candidates for the IGF and GDC statuettes, and now is the time for the D.I.C.E. Awards, awarded by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
The winners will be announced on February 13th, during a lavish gala held in Las Vegas. God of War has a chance to win the most statuettes, because in as many as twelve categories. In turn, eleven nominations can boast of Marvel's Spider-Man.
Game of the year
Best action game
Best adventure game
Best family game
- Astro Bot Rescue Mission
- Kirby Star Allies
- LEGO DC Super-Villains
- Starlink: Battle for Atlas
- Unravel Two
Best fighter game
Best racer game
Best RPG
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
- Monster Hunter: World
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Best sports game
Best sim/strategy
Best on-line game
Best VR/AR game
Outstanding achievement in VR/AR
Outstanding achievement for independent games
Best portable game
Outstanding achievement in Game Design
- God of War
- Into the Breach
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Return of the Obra Dinn
- Subnautica
- Outstanding achievement in Game Direction
Outstanding achievement in Character
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey - Kassandra
- God of War- Atreus
- God of War- Kratos
- Marvel's Spider-Man- Peter Parker/Spider-Man
- Red Dead Redemption 2 - Arthur Morgan
Outstanding achievement in Storytelling
Outstanding achievement in Animation
Outstanding technical achievement
Outstanding achievement in Art Design
Outstanding achievement in Music Composition
Outstanding achievement in Sound Design
Finally, it is worth remembering who won the previous edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was recognized as the best game of the year. Nintendo's hit also triumphed in the categories: The best adventure game of the year, Outstanding achievement in the game project and Outstanding achievement in the direction of the game.