The video game award season didn’t end with The Game Awards last December. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) recently announced the nominees for the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The winners will be revealed during the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony on February 15, 2024, at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, and the event will be livestreamed on IGN. In 2023, a total of 56 games received nominations, with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 leading the pack with nine nominations. Alan Wake 2 follows closely with eight nominations, and The Game Awards 2023 Game of the Year, Baldur’s Gate 3, received seven nominations. The puzzle game Cocoon also garnered six nominations. See the full list of finalists below.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Final Fantasy XVI (review)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (review)
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (review)
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2 (review)
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (review)
- Starfield (review)
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Saga Anderson, Alan Wake 2
- Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3 (review)
- Karlach, Baldur’s Gate 3
- Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Jala, Thirsty Suitors
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Alan Wake 2
- Diablo IV (review)
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Planet of Lana
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- Cocoon (review)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Dave the Diver
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Final
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (review)
Action Game of the Year
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (review)
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Remnant II (review)
Adventure Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Family Game of the Year
- Disney Illusion Island
- Fae Farm
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Midnight Girl
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Fighting Game of the Year
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6 (review)
Racing Game of the Year
- F-Zero 99
- Forza Motorsport
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
- LEGO 2K Drive
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Starfield
Sports Game of the Year
- EA Sports FC 24
- MLB The Show 23
- WWE 2K23
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Against the Storm
- Cobalt Core
- Dune: Spice Wars
- The Last Spell
- Wartales
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Vertigo 2
- We Are One
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice
- Vertigo 2
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- Cocoon
- Dredge
- El Paso, Elsewhere
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Mobile Game of the Year
- Gubbins
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Terra Nil
- What The Car?
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Diablo IV
- Omega Strikers
- Street Fighter 6
- The Finals
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cocoon
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cocoon
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
