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

The 2021 Annual D.I.C.E. Awards is the 24rd edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards ("Design Innovate Communicate Entertain"), an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and will on April 8, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be held virtually. Winners of the D.I.C.E. Awards are determined by ballot of industry experts and AIAS members.[1]

24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
DateApril 8, 2021 (2021-04-08)
VenueVirtual
Most nominationsThe Last of Us Part II (11)

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on January 26, 2021.[1][2][3]

Game of the Year 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
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
  • Dirt 5 (Codemasters) – Robert Karp, David Springate, Amrish Wadekar, Stuart Boyd, and Gaz Wainwright
  • F1 2020 (Codemasters) – Ian Flatt, Lee Mather, Mike Tebbut, and Paul Jeal
  • Mario Kart Live (Valen Studios/Nintendo) – Yosuke Tamori, Hiroshi Matsunaga, Nicholas Ruepp, and Dan Doptis
Sports Game of the Year Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement Immersive Reality Game of the Year
  • Half Life: Alyx (Valve)
  • Mario Kart Live (Valen Studios/Nintendo) – Yosuke Tamori, Hiroshi Matsunaga, Nicholas Ruepp, and Dan Doplis
  • Museum of Other Realities (MOR Museum, Inc.) – Colin Northway, Robin Stethem, Lindsay Jorgensen, Stephen Gray, Adam Madojemu, and Adiba Muzaffar
  • Paper Beast (Pixel Reef/Plug In Studios) – Eric Chahi, François Sahy, Sebastien Cardona, and Olivier Fouques
  • Tempest (Tender Claws Studio) – Danny Cannizzaro
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game Mobile Game of the Year
Online Game of the Year Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Multiple nominations

Notes

  1. Sumo Digital also has two nominations as the developer of Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

References

  1. Nunneley, Stephanie (January 26, 2021). "2021 DICE Awards: Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us: Part 2 lead with the most nominations". VG247. videogaming247 Ltd. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Plant, Logan (January 27, 2021). "The Last of Us Part II Leads DICE 2021 Awards, Followed by Ghost of Tsushima and Hades". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. Denzer, TJ (January 26, 2021). "The D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 categories & nominees". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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