The winners of the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards have been revealed. While it wasn’t much of a surprise that Baldur’s Gate 3 would take home a few trophies, the number of wins for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was unexpected. Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the D.I.C.E. Awards are determined by votes from over 30,000 industry experts, including the developers and studios responsible for creating these games. For this year’s awards, there were 23 categories and Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 took home six awards. Meanwhile, Larian Studios and Baldur’s Gate 3 won five awards, including Game of the Year.
This year’s event also honored legendary Japanese composer and sound director Koji Kondo for his contributions to Nintendo throughout his 40-year illustrious career. Presenting Kondo with the Academy’s Hall of Fame award was composer Brian Tyler, who created the soundtrack for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (review)
- Final Fantasy XVI (review)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (review)
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Winner: Alan Wake 2 (review)
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (review)
- Starfield (review)
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Winner: Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Saga Anderson, Alan Wake 2
- Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3 (review)
- Karlach, Baldur’s Gate 3
- Jala, Thirsty Suitors
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Alan Wake 2
- Diablo IV (review)
- Planet of Lana
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Alan Wake 2
- Cocoon (review)
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Alan Wake 2
- Dave the Diver
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Alan Wake 2
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Final
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (review)
Action Game of the Year
- Winner: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (review)
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Remnant II (review)
Adventure Game of the Year
- Winner: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Alan Wake 2
- Cocoon
- Dave the Diver
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Family Game of the Year
- Winner: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Disney Illusion Island
- Fae Farm
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Midnight Girl
Fighting Game of the Year
- Winner: Street Fighter 6 (review)
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
Racing Game of the Year
- Winner: Forza Motorsport
- F-Zero 99
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
- LEGO 2K Drive
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Starfield
Sports Game of the Year
- Winner: MLB The Show 23
- EA Sports FC 24
- WWE 2K23
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Winner: Dune: Spice Wars
- Against the Storm
- Cobalt Core
- The Last Spell
- Wartales
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Winner: Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
- Vertigo 2
- We Are One
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Winner: 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
- Winner: Cocoon
- Dredge
- El Paso, Elsewhere
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Mobile Game of the Year
- Winner: What The Car?
- Gubbins
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Terra Nil
Online Game of the Year
- Winner: Diablo IV
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Omega Strikers
- Street Fighter 6
- The Finals
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Winner: 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
- Winner: 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
- Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Alan Wake 2
- Cocoon
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
