The 28th Annual DICE Awards took place yesterday, celebrating some of the greatest achievements in Videogames from 2024 with winners selected by a panel of industry peers. A total of 60 games were nominated across 23 categories for the premier Awards show and the winners were revealed at the DICE Awards ceremony which is the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the D.I.C.E. Summit this year.
Among all the nominations, Astro Bot won the most by taking the Game of the Year award along with awards in Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design.
Helldivers 2 came in second with four wins in total for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design, Action Game of the Year, and Online Game of the Year. Balatro and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also won big with three wins each.
Here’s the full list of winners in the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards show.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Neva
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Black Myth: Wukong – WINNER
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- The Plucky Squire
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- 1000xRESIST – Watcher
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Yuffie Kisaragi
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones – WINNER
- INDIKA – Indika
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Senua
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Frostpunk 2
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- 1000xRESIST
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – WINNER
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Action Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Stellar Blade
Adventure Game of the Year
- 1000xRESIST
- ANIMAL WELL
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – WINNER
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Family Game of the Year
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Cat Quest III
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
Fighting Game of the Year
- Blazing Strike
- DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
- Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
- TEKKEN 8 – WINNER
- UNDERDOGS
Racing Game of the Year
- NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
- F1® 24 – WINNER
- MotoGP™24
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- ELDEN RING: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Sports Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS College Football 25
- EA SPORTS FC 25
- MLB The Show 24 – WINNER
- NBA 2K25
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Satisfactory
- Balatro – WINNER
- Caves of Qud
- Frostpunk 2
- Tactical Breach Wizards
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- UNDERDOGS
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
- Starship Home – WINNER
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow – WINNER
- Escaping Wonderland
- Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
- UNDERDOGS
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- Mouthwashing
- ANIMAL WELL
- Balatro – WINNER
- Grunn
- INDIKA
Mobile Game of the Year
- Balatro – WINNER
- Halls of Torment
- Monument Valley 3
- Paper Trail
- Wuthering Waves
Online Game of the Year
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Marvel Rivals
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- ANIMAL WELL
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- UFO 50
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- 1000xRESIST
- ANIMAL WELL – WINNER
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Riven
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Game of the Year
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
