26th annual D.I.C.E Awards winners announced
Last night, the 26th annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrated some fantastic video games released in the past year.
The highly coveted Game of the Year award went to Elden Ring, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. The game also took home four other awards, including Outstanding Technical Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. God of War Ragnarök walked away with the most wins that night with seven, including Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Outstanding Achievement in Story.
Meggan Scavio, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences president said this about the award ceremony:
“We are thrilled to celebrate a special 26th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards by bringing together the interactive entertainment industry to toast the developers who continue to surprise and delight us all with their talent, passion, innovation, and hard work. On behalf of the Academy and your peers across the industry, a heartfelt congratulations to all of the incredible 2022 nominees and winners.”
The full list of winners and a V.O.D. of the ceremony can be seen below.
26th annual D.I.C.E Awards winners
Game of the Year
Elden Ring
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Elden Ring
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Elden Ring
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
God of War Ragnarök
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
God of War Ragnarök
Outstanding Achievement in Character
God of War Ragnarök - Kratos
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
God of War Ragnarök
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
God of War Ragnarök
Outstanding Achievement in Story
God of War Ragnarök
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Elden Ring
Action Game of the Year
Vampire Survivors
Adventure Game of the Year
God of War Ragnarök
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
Online Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Red Matter 2
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Red Matter 2
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
TUNIC
Mobile Game of the Year
MARVEL SNAP