The twenty eighth Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are formally set to air on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET and Friday, February 14 at 4am BT.

Forward of this yr’s present, the nominees have been revealed, and persevering with its awards season pattern, Astro Bot is one in every of choose few titles with probably the most nominations.

Tied with Astro Bot although with six nominations of their very own is Helldivers 2 and Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle. Simply behind the trio although is Balatro and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 with 5 nominations a chunk, and thirdly its Animal Properly, 1000xResist and Batman: Arkham Shadow coming in with 4 nominations every.

Not like The Sport Awards, which is generally voted on by a panel made up of journalists and critics with a small affect from fan votes, the D.I.C.E. Awards nominations and winners are selected by the peer panels of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, every of whom are verified sport builders working within the trade.

Every panel is assigned one award class, and the panel members play and consider video games all year long to assist decide which video games make the quick listing of nominees. The panelists embrace among the finest builders working within the trade, and you may take a look at a full listing of them right here.

In different phrases, these are awards placed on by sport builders, with nominees and winners chosen by sport builders. When a sport makes this listing of nominees, and wins, it’s ‘sport recognizing sport’ within the purest means.

You may take a look at the total nominations listing for your self, under.

twenty eighth Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations Full Record

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Excellent Achievement in Animation

• Astro Bot
• Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6
• Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Neva
• Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2

Excellent Achievement in Artwork Route

• Black Delusion: Wukong
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle
• LEGO Horizon Adventures
• The Plucky Squire
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Excellent Achievement in Character

• 100xResist – Watcher
• Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth – Yuffie Kisaragi
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones
• INDIKA – Indika
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Senua

Excellent Achievement in Authentic Music Composition

• Astro Bot
• Helldivers 2
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Star Wars: Outlaws

Excellent Achievement in Audio Design

• Frostpunk 2
• Helldivers 2
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Nonetheless Wakes the Deep

Excellent Achievement in Story

• 1000xResist
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Nonetheless Wakes the Deep
• Thank Goodness You’re Right here!

Excellent Technical Achievement

• Astro Bot
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2

Motion Sport of the 12 months

• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Black Delusion: Wukong
• Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Stellar Blade

Journey Sport of the 12 months

• 1000xResist
• Animal Properly
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge
• Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown

Household Sport of the 12 months

• Astro Bot
• Cat Quest III
• Little Kitty, Large Metropolis
• The Plucky Squire
• Tremendous Mario Celebration Jamboree

Combating Sport of the 12 months

• Blazing Strike
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
• Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
• Tekken 8
• Underdogs

Racing Sport of the 12 months

• F1 24
• MotoGP 24
• Night time-Runners Prologue

Function-Enjoying Sport of the 12 months

• Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Sports activities Sport of the 12 months

• EA Sports activities Faculty Soccer 25
• EA Sports activities FC 25
• MLB The Present 24
• NBA 2K25

Technique/Simulation Sport of the 12 months

• Balatro
• Caves of Qud
• Frostpunk 2
• Tactical Breach Wizards
• Passable

Immersive Actuality Technical Achievement

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Skydance’s Behemoth
• Starship Dwelling
• Underdogs

Immersive Actuality Sport of the 12 months

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Escaping Wonderland
• Skydance’s Behemoth
• Underdogs

Excellent Achievement for an Impartial Sport

• Animal Properly
• Balatro
• Grunn
• INDIKA
• Mouthwashing

Cellular Sport of the 12 months

• Balatro
• Halls of Torment
• Monument Valley 3
• Paper Path
• Wuthering Waves

On-line Sport of the 12 months

• Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
• Helldivers 2
• Marvel Rivals
• Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2

Excellent Achievement in Sport Design

• Animal Properly
• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Helldivers 2
• UFO 50

Excellent Achievement in Sport Route

• 1000xResist
• Animal Properly
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Riven
• Thank Goodness You’re Right here!

Sport of the 12 months

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Delusion: Wukong
• Helldivers 2
• Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle

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Supply – [Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences]