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<p>The 27th annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place yesterday. While it doesn’t have the mainstream flashiness of the Game Awards, D.I.C.E. is a more industry-focused (and arguably more prestigious) event that honors the best games and creators of the last year. It is hosted and judged by the Academy of Interactive Arts &amp; Sciences (AIAS) along with votes from over 30,000 industry experts, developers, and studios.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You can view the full list of nominees <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/11/the-27th-dice-awards-nominees-have-been-revealed-marvels-spider-man-2-leads-the">here</a>. The big winners were Baldur’s Gate 3, which won Game of the Year among other accolades, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which walked away with six awards. Additionally, legendary Nintendo composer <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/24/the-legend-of-zelda-super-mario-composer-koji-kondo-to-be-inducted-into-aias-hall">Koji Kondo was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame</a> during the ceremony.</p>
<p>Here's the full list of award winners:</p>
<p><strong>Game of the Year</strong> – Baldur’s Gate 3</p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Game Design</strong> – Baldur’s Gate 3 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction</strong> – Baldur’s Gate 3</p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Animation</strong> – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction</strong> – Alan Wake 2 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Character</strong> – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition</strong> – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design</strong> – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement in Story</strong> – Baldur’s Gate 3 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Technical Achievement </strong>- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </p>
<p><strong>Action Game of the Year</strong> – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 </p>
<p><strong>Adventure Game of the Year</strong> – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom </p>
<p><strong>Family Game of the Year</strong> – Super Mario Bros. Wonder </p>
<p><strong>Fighting Game of the Year</strong> – Street Fighter 6 </p>
<p><strong>Racing Game of the Year</strong> – Forza Motorsport </p>
<p><strong>Role-Playing Game of the Year</strong> – Baldur’s Gate 3 </p>
<p><strong>Sports Game of the Year</strong> – MLB The Show 23 </p>
<p><strong>Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year</strong> – Dune: Spice Wars </p>
<p><strong>Online Game of the Year</strong> – Diablo IV </p>
<p><strong>Immersive Reality Technical Achievement</strong> – Horizon: Call of the Mountain </p>
<p><strong>Immersive Reality Game of the Year</strong> – Asgard’s Wrath 2 </p>
<p><strong>Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game</strong> – Cocoon</p>
<p><strong>Mobile Game of the Year</strong> – What the Car?</p>
Source: Game Informer