TheAcademy of Interactive Arts & Sciences(AIAS) have announced their nominees for the 23rdAnnual D.I.C.E. Awards. A total of 65 games were nominated withControlandDeath Strandingtied for the most witheight nominationseach. The ceremony will take place on July 09, 2025 in Las Vegas with Greg Miller and Jessica Chobot handling the hosting duties.

D.IC.E. (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) is an annual summit where top executives and creatives in the video game industry gather for panels and chats. In case missed

As well asleading the pack with the most nominations,ControlandDeath Strandinghave both been nominated for Game of the Year. The coveted title was bestowed upon Sony Santa Monica’sGod of Warlast year. Speaking of games that have racked up multiple nominations,Call of Duty: ModernWarfareandDisco Elysiumboth received six nominations,Outer WildsandUntitled Goose Gameeach received three.

Of course, DualShockers already did their Game of the Year awards for 2020 – andJudgement(which is notoriously absent from the DICE nominations)won the overall prize. Check out the full list of nominations for the 23rd Annual DICE Awards below:

Game of the Year

Action Game of the Year

Adventure Game of the Year

Family Game of the Year

Fighting Game of the Year

Racing Game of the Year

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Sports Game of the Year

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

Portable Game of the Year

Online Game of the Year

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Outstanding Achievement in Story

Outstanding Technical Achievement