Winners announced for 25th annual D.I.C.E. Awards
The 25th annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place last night in Las Vegas, and a slew of games got honored.
The biggest winner of the night was Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which earned four wins (Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Technical Achievement, and Family Game of the Year). Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, It Takes Two, Halo Infinite, Returnal, and Lone Echo II each walked away with two wins each. Winning the coveted Game of the Year was It Takes Two, which also won in the same category at The Game Awards.
Meggan Scavio, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences president said this about the ceremony:
“We are thrilled to celebrate a special 25th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards by honoring our past legacy as well as bringing together interactive entertainment industry members to celebrate creators who continue to amaze us all with their talent, passion, and perseverance. On behalf of the Academy, congratulations to all of the incredible 2021 nominees and winners chosen by their peers.”
The full list of winners can be seen below.
25th annual D.I.C.E. Awards winners
Game of the Year
It Takes Two
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Deathloop
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
It Takes Two
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Resident Evil Village - Lady Dimitrescu
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Returnal
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Returnal
Outstanding Achievement in Story
MARVEL's Guardians of the Galaxy
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Action Game of the Year
Halo Infinite
Adventure Game of the Year
MARVEL's Guardians of the Galaxy
Family Game of the Year
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Fighting Game of the Year
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Racing Game of the Year
Forza Horizon 5
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Sports Game of the Year
Mario Golf: Super Rush
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Age of Empires IV
Online Game of the Year
Halo Infinite
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo II
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Lone Echo II
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Unpacking
Mobile Game of the Year
Pokémon UNITE