Now that all the games for 2023 are officially out, even more scrutiny is being given to them. The Academy Awards of Gaming, best known as the DICE Awards held their 27th annual show last week. This time, the industry makes the decision on who’s game is the best game of the year in several categories and overall.
So, how’d they do?
While not getting the game of the year this year, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 took home six wins, the most this year. They took home Action Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Character (Miles Morales), Original Music Composition, Audio Design, and Technical Achievement.
Baldur’s Gate 3 did what it was going to do. It left the show winning Game of the Year. It also picked up Best Role-Playing Game and Outstanding Achievement in Story, Game Direction and Game Design.
Alan Wake 2 won Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took home Adventure GAme of the Year. Super Mario Bros. Wonder handily won Family Game of the Year.
The 27th Annual DICE Awards Results
Below is the full list of winners and nominees for the 27th DICE Awards:
Outstanding Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2 – WINNER
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Starfield
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Alan Wake 2 – Saga Anderson
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – Astarion
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – Karlach
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales – WINNER
- Thirsty Suitors – Jala
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Alan Wake 2
- Diablo IV
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
- Planet of Lana
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- COCOON
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- DAVE THE DIVER
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
- Hogwarts Legacy
- THE FINALS
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Genre Games of the Year
Action Game of the Year
- ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
- Remnant II
Adventure Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- COCOON
- DAVE THE DIVER
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – WINNER
Family Game of the Year
- Disney Illusion Island
- Fae Farm
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Midnight Girl
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – WINNER
Fighting Game of the Year
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6 – WINNER
Racing Game of the Year
- F-ZERO 99
- Forza Motorsport – WINNER
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
- LEGO 2K Drive
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Starfield
Sports Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS FC 24
- MLB The Show™ 23 – WINNER
- WWE 2K23
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Against the Storm
- Cobalt Core
- Dune: Spice Wars – WINNER
- The Last Spell
- Wartales
VR/AR
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain – WINNER
- Vertigo 2
- We Are One
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 – WINNER
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice
- Vertigo 2
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- COCOON – WINNER
- DREDGE
- El Paso, Elsewhere
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Mobile Game of the Year
- Gubbins
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Terra Nil
- WHAT THE CAR? – WINNER
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Diablo IV – WINNER
- Omega Strikers
- Street Fighter 6
- THE FINALS
Source: IGN
