Video Game Industry Professionals Announce Nominees For 26th Annual DICE Awards

The 26th D.I.C.E. Awards nominees have been revealed by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), with God of War: Ragnarok from Santa Monica Studios leading the pack with 12 nods.

The AIAS members who vote for the finest games each year are recognised with the annual video game award, and the winners are announced at an awards ceremony held each year in Las Vegas.

The occasion for this year will take place on February 23 on IGN.

Greg Miller of Kinda Funny and Stella Chung of IGN will co-host this year's awards, while IGN will serve as the event's official media partner.

See the whole list of nominees for game of the year, which also includes Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Vampire Survivors.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Cuphead - The Delicious Last Course
Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Moss: Book 2

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Stray
The Callisto Protocol

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Alejandro Vargas
God of War Ragnarok - Atreus
God of War Ragnarok - Kratos
Horizon Forbidden West - Aloy
Return to Monkey Island - Guybrush Threepwood

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

A Plague Tale: Requiem
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Metal: Hellsinger
Moss: Book 2

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

A Plague Tale: Requiem
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
God of War Ragnarok
Gotham Knights
Somerville

Outsanding Achievement in Story

Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
IMMORTALITY
NORCO

Outstanding Technical Achievement

A Plague Tale: Requiem
Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Teardown

Action Game of the Year

Bayonetta 3
Grounded
Neon White
Sifu
Vampire Survivors

Adventure Game of the Year

God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
NORCO
Stray
TUNIC

Family Game of the Year

Disney Dreamlight Valley
Kirby’s Dream Buffet
Lost in Play
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Trombone Champ

Fighting Game of the Year

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
MultiVersus
Rumbleverse
SpiderHeck
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

Racing Game of the Year

F1 22
Gran Turismo 7
Need for Speed Unbound

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Citizen Sleeper
Elden Ring
Weird West
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Sports Game of the Year

EA SPORTS FIFA 23
Mario Strikers: Battle League
MLB The Show 22
NBA 2k23
OlliOlli World

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Dwarf Fortress
IXION
Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
Warhammer 40,000: CHaos Gate - Demonhunters

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Cosmonious High
Moss: Book 2
Red Matter 2
Tenatcular
The Last Clockwinder

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

IMMORTALITY
Neon White
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
TUNIC
Vampire Survivors

Mobile Game of the Year

Diablo Immortal
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
IMMORTALITY
MARVEL SNAP
Poinpy

Online Game of the Year

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
EA SPORTS FIFA 23
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
MARVEL SNAP
Rumbleverse

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
MARVEL SNAP
TUNIC
Vampire Survivors

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
IMMORTALITY
TUNIC

Game of the Year

Elden Ring
God of War Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Stray
Vampire Survivors

Check out the winners when the 26th DICE Awards are livestreamed from Las Vegas on February 23, 2023.