The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for next month’s 27th annual DICE Awards.
A total of 56 games released last year have been nominated across 23 awards categories, with the full list republished below.
Spider-Man 2 is in the running for nine awards, ahead of Alan Wake 2 with eight nominations, Baldur’s Gate 3 with seven and Cocoon with six.
All four titles are up for the coveted Game of the Year prize alongside The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which received five nominations.
The peer-juried awards show will take place on February 15 at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.
God of War Ragnarök and Elden Ring were the big winners at the 26th annual DICE Awards.
Sony‘s game scooped seven awards to From Software‘s five, although Elden Ring won the Game of the Year prize.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Final Fantasy 16
Hi-Fi Rush
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Mortal Kombat 1
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Alan Wake 2
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
Thirsty Suitors – Jala
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Alan Wake 2
Diablo IV
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Planet of Lana
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Alan Wake 2
Cocoon
Hi-Fi Rush
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Dave the Diver
Thirsty Suitors
Venba
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Alan Wake 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Hogwarts Legacy
The Finals
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Action Game of the
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