D.I.C.E. Awards 2023- Complete list of winners and nominees revealed; God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring take home the biggest wins
The 26th Annual D.I.C.E Awards revealed the winners of its awards. While Elden Ring won the GOTY, God of War: Ragnarok took home the maximum number of awards. Here's everything you need to know about D.I.C.E. Awards 2023.
Developers FromSoftware wins D.I.C.E. Awards Game of the Year 2023 for Elden Ring
The 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards 2023 took place earlier on Friday, 24th February. The winners were revealed from across the 23 categories. The most celebrated games of the evening included titles like God of War: Ragnarok and Elden Ring. While God of War: Ragnarok received 11 nominations, of which it won 7 categories, Elden Ring took home the Game of the Year. Horizon Forbidden West, A Plague Tale: Requiem and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II were some other titles with multiple nominations.
Here’s the complete list of winners of the 26th Annual D.I.C. E. Awards.
CATEGORY |
WINNER |
OTHER NOMINEES |
Game of the Year |
Elden Ring |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction |
Elden Ring |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Story |
God of War Ragnarök |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Character |
God of War Ragnarök - Kratos |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design |
Elden Ring |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction |
God of War Ragnarök |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Animation |
God of War Ragnarök |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design |
God of War Ragnarök |
|
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition |
God of War Ragnarök |
|
Outstanding Technical Achievement |
Elden Ring |
|
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement |
Red Matter 2 |
|
Some other Game of the Year awards were also given out. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
CATEGORY |
WINNER |
OTHER NOMINEES |
Action Game of the Year |
Vampire Survivors |
|
Adventure Game of the Year |
God of War: Ragnarok |
|
Family Game of the Year |
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope |
|
Fighting Game of the Year |
MultiVersus |
|
Racing Game of the Year |
Gran Turismo 7 |
|
Role-Playing Game of the Year |
Elden Ring |
|
Sports Game of the Year |
OlliOlli World |
|
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year |
Dwarf Fortress |
|
Immersive Reality Game of the Year |
Red Matter 2 |
|
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game |
TUNIC |
|
Mobile Game of the Year |
MARVEL SNAP |
|
Online Game of the Year |
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker |
|
Additionally, Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions was presented the Hall of Fame awards for his contribution to the industry in a career spanning over 30 years. Tim Schafer is known for designing games like Full Throttle, Psychonauts, and Monkey Island.
The 26th Edition of the D.I.C. E Awards was hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) on 24th February in Las Vegas. The awards ceremony was reportedly attended by the who's who of the gaming and game development industry of the world. The show was moderated by Greg Miller (Kinda Funny) and Stell Chung (IGN).
