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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