24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

Overview

The 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards were streamed April 22, 2021 as a virtual event. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first year in the event's history that there was not an in-person awards ceremony. The show was hosted by Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot, and Kahlief Adams and was streamed live online via IGN.

Personal Awards

No personal awards were given this year.

Game of the Year

Hades Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Runners-Up Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix) Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA)

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Hades Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Runners-Up Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA) Half-Life: Alyx (Valve Corporation) Kentucky Route Zero (Cardboard Computer / Annapurna Interactive) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA)

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Hades Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Runners-Up Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA Half-Life: Alyx (Valve Corporation) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / SIEA)

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

The Last of Us Part II Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / SIEA) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios) Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus Games)

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Ghost of Tsushima Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Hades (Supergiant Games) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / SIEA) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Miles Morales in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Abby in The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Eivor in Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft) Ellie in The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Zagreus in Hades (Supergiant Games)

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Ghost of Tsushima Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Carrion (Phobia Game Studio / Devolver Digital) Little Orpheus (Sumo Digital / The Chinese Room) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios) The Pathless (Giant Squid / Annapurna Interactive)

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Ghost of Tsushima Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Dreams (Media Molecule / SIEA) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios) Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital / SIEA)

Outstanding Achievement in Story

The Last of Us Part II Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Vanillaware / Sega) Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA) Hades (Supergiant Games) Kentucky Route Zero (Cardboard Computer / Annapurna Interactive)

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Dreams Developer: Media Molecule Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Velan Studios / Nintendo) Microsoft Flight Simulator (Asobo Studio / Xbox Game Studios)

Action Game of the Year

Hades Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Runners-Up Doom Eternal (id Software / Bethesda Softworks) Half-Life: Alyx (Valve Corporation) Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games / SIEA) Nioh 2 (Team Ninja / SIEA)

Adventure Game of the Year

Ghost of Tsushima Developer: Sucker Punch Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment America Runners-Up Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft) Kentucky Route Zero (Cardboard Computer / Annapurna Interactive) The Last of Us Part II (Naughty Dog / SIEA) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Moon Studios / Xbox Game Studios)

Family Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Runners-Up Astro's Playroom (Asobi Team / SIEA) Dreams (Media Molecule / SIEA) Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (Mediatonic / Devolver Digital) Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital / SIEA)

Fighting Game of the Year

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: WB Games Runners-Up EA Sports UFC 4 (EA Vancouver / Electronic Arts) Granblue Fantasy: Versus (Arc System Works / XSEED Games) Them's Fightin' Herds (Mane6 / Humble Games)

Racing Game of the Year

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Developer: Velan Studios Publisher: Nintendo Runners-Up Dirt 5 (Codemasters) F1 2020 (Codemasters)

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Final Fantasy VII Remake Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Square Enix Runners-Up Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red / CD Projekt) Persona 5 Royal (P Studio / Sega) Wasteland 3 (inXile Entertainment / Deep Silver) Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Ryu ga Gotoku Studio / Sega)

Sports Game of the Year

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Developer: Vicarious Visions Publisher: Activision Runners-Up FIFA 21 (EA Vancouver / Electronic Arts) MLB The Show 20 (SIE Studios San Diego / SIEA) NBA 2K21 (Visual Concepts / 2K Games) PGA Tour 2K21 (HB Studios / 2K Games)

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Microsoft Flight Simulator Developer: Asobo Studio Publisher: Xbox Game Studios Runners-Up Crusader Kings III (Paradox Development Studio / Paradox Interactive) Desperados III (Mimimi Productions / THQ Nordic) Monster Train (Shiny Shoe / Good Shepherd Entertainment) Per Aspera (Tlön Industries / Raw Fury)

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Half-Life: Alyx Developer: Valve Corporation Publisher: Valve Corporation Runners-Up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (Velan Studios / Nintendo) Museum of Other Realities (MOR Museum) Paper Beast (Pixel Reef / Plug in Digital) Tempest (Tender Claws Studio)

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Half-Life: Alyx Developer: Valve Corporation Publisher: Valve Corporation Runners-Up Down the Rabbit Hole (Cortopia Studios) Paper Beast (Pixel Reef / Plug in Digital) The Room VR: A Dark Matter (Fireproof Games) The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (Skydance Interactive)

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

Hades Developer: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games Runners-Up Coffee Talk (Toge Productions / Chorus Worldwide Games) If Found... (Dreamfeel / Annapurna Interactive) Kentucky Route Zero (Cardboard Computer / Annapurna Interactive) Noita (Nolla Games)

Mobile Game of the Year

Legends of Runeterra Developer: Riot Games Publisher: Riot Games Runners-Up HoloVista (Aconite) Little Orpheus (Sumo Digital / The Chinese Room) Song of Bloom South of the Circle (State of Play / Apple)

Online Game of the Year

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Developer: Mediatonic Publisher: Devolver Digital Runners-Up Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War (Treyarch / Activision) Ghost of Tsushima (Sucker Punch / SIEA) Tetris Effect Connected (Monstars & Resonair / Enhance)