The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced its nominees for the 26th edition of the DICE Awardswith God of War: Ragnarok leading the way with a total of 12 nominations.
The 26th edition of the DICE Awards will be held on 23 of February in Las Vegas, and at this gala the winners chosen by the members of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences will be announced. You can follow this gala live on our official YouTube and Twitch channels.
Below, you can see the complete list with all categories and nominees:
best animation
- Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Moss: Book 2
best art direction
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- The Callisto Protocol
best 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
best original music
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Metal: Hellsinger
- Moss: Book 2
Best Audio Design
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Gotham Knights
- Somerville
best story
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
- IMMORTALITY
- NORCO
best technical achievement
- A Plague Tale: Requiem
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Teardown
best action game
- Bayonetta 3
- Grounded
- Neon White
- Sifu
- Vampire Survivors
best adventure game
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- NORCO
- Stray
- TUNIC
best family game
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Kirby’s Dream Buffet
- Lost in Play
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Trombone Champ
best fighting game
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
- MultiVersus
- Rumbleverse
- SpiderHeck
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
best racing game
- F1 22
- Gran Turismo 7
- Need for Speed Unbound
Best RPG
- Citizen Sleeper
- Elder Ring
- Weird West
- World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
best sports game
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23
- Mario Strikers: Battle League
- MLB The Show 22
- NBA 2k23
- OlliOlli World
Best Strategy/Simulation Game
- Dwarf Fortress
- IXION
- Marvel’s Midnight Suns
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
- Warhammer 40.000: CHaos Gate – Daemonhunters
best immersive reality
- Cosmonious High
- Moss: Book 2
- Red Matter 2
- Tenatcular
- The Last Clockwinder
Best Indie Game
- IMMORTALITY
- Neon White
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
- TUNIC
- Vampire Survivors
best mobile game
- Diablo Immortal
- Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
- IMMORTALITY
- MARVEL SNAP
- Poinpy
best online game
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
- EA SPORTS FIFA 23
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
- MARVEL SNAP
- Rumbleverse
best game design
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- MARVEL SNAP
- TUNIC
- Vampire Survivors
best direction
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- IMMORTALITY
- TUNIC
game of the year
- Elder Ring
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Stray
- Vampire Survivors
You can follow the gala and meet the winners on our YouTube and Twitch channels. The 26th edition of the DICE Awards will be held on February 23, 2023.