D.I.C.E. Awards

{{short description|Annual video game award show}} {{Use American English|date=January 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox award | name = D.I.C.E. Awards | current_awards = 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | image = D.I.C.E. Awards logo.png | awarded_for = Video game industry achievements | host = Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences | country = United States | former name = Interactive Achievement Awards (1998–2013) | previous = | venue = Aria Convention Center (Las Vegas, Nevada) | year = {{Start date and age|1998|5|28}} | year2 = {{Start date and age|2026|2|12}} | website = {{URL|https://www.interactive.org/}} }}

The '''D.I.C.E. Awards''' (formerly the '''Interactive Achievement Awards''') is an annual awards show in the video game industry, and commonly referred to as the video game equivalent of the Academy Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/last-us-takes-big-prize-many-others-oscars-video-games/|title=The Last of Us takes the big prize (and many others) at the Oscars of video games|website=Digital Trends|date=February 7, 2014|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104133843/https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/last-us-takes-big-prize-many-others-oscars-video-games/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/21/a-look-back-at-20-years-of-the-video-game-academy-and-its-dice-awards/|title=DICE Awards turn 20: How gaming's Academy Awards have grown|website=VentureBeat|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025043734/https://venturebeat.com/2017/02/21/a-look-back-at-20-years-of-the-video-game-academy-and-its-dice-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.remedygames.com/control-nominated-for-eight-d-i-c-e-awards-five-gdc-awards/|title=Control nominated for eight "video game Oscars" D.I.C.E. Awards and five GDC Awards|website=Remedy Entertainment|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=November 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106173729/https://www.remedygames.com/control-nominated-for-eight-d-i-c-e-awards-five-gdc-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and held during the AIAS' annual D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas. "D.I.C.E." is a backronym for "Design Innovate Communicate Entertain". The D.I.C.E. Awards recognizes games, individuals, and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/index.asp|title=D.I.C.E. Awards and Special Awards|website=AIAS|access-date=November 4, 2021|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095246/https://www.interactive.org/awards/index.asp|url-status=live}}</ref> {{TOClimit|limit=3}}

==Format== The Academy encourages submissions from any individual or company providing that submission eligibility requirements are met. Each application enters the submitted game or title for consideration in at least one Craft category and only one Genre category. For most categories, the title must be publicly released in North America within the past calendar year. The exceptions to this rule are submissions for "Online Game of the Year" and "Fighting Game of the Year".<ref>{{cite web |title=DICE 26th Annual Awards Rules & Procedures |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/pdfs/26th_Annual_DICE_Awards_Rules_and_Procedures.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=7 December 2023}}</ref>

The finalists in each category are selected by a peer panel, assembled by AIAS, of over 100 video game professionals across several facets of the industry, including developers, programmers, artists, and publishers, which is published on the AIAS website each year. The nominees are then voted on by the full membership of AIAS (over 33,000 members) via a confidential and secured voting system, and winners are subsequently announced during the D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas, typically in February of that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=D.I.C.E. Awards Summary |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/index.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430095246/https://www.interactive.org/awards/index.asp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.interactive.org/about/21st_dice_awards_peer_panelists.asp | title = 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Peer Panelists | publisher = Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences | access-date = January 10, 2020 | archive-date = January 14, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180114205904/https://www.interactive.org/about/21st_dice_awards_peer_panelists.asp | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/7/5388830/the-dice-award-winners-and-why-it-matters | title = The DICE Award winners, and why it matters | first = Colin | last = Campbell | date = February 7, 2014 | access-date = January 11, 2020 | work = Polygon | archive-date = February 7, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140207081520/https://www.polygon.com/2014/2/7/5388830/the-dice-award-winners-and-why-it-matters | url-status = live }}</ref>

Academy active Creative/Technical, Business, and Affiliate members are qualified to vote in all genre categories along with "Game of the Year", "Mobile Game of the Year", "Online Game of the Year", and "Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game". Creative/Technical members of the Academy may also vote on craft categories related to their expertise:<ref>{{cite web |title=D.I.C.E. Award Voting Rules & Procedures |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/voting_rules.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=6 December 2023}}</ref> *Game designers and producers vote for the categories of "Story", "Character", "Audio Design", "Game Direction", and "Game Design". *Artists, animators, and programmers vote for the categories of "Animation", "Art Direction", "Character", and "Technical". *Audio designers and musicians vote for the categories of "Audio Design", "Original Music Composition", and "Character".

Due to this approach, the D.I.C.E. Awards are considered the main peer-based recognition within the video games industry compared to other major awards.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/can-gamings-own-academy-awards-become-a-cultural-event/ | title = Can gaming's own "academy awards" become a cultural event? | first = Kyle | last = Orland | date = February 23, 2018 | access-date = January 11, 2020 | work = Ars Technica | archive-date = February 23, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180223202119/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/02/can-gamings-own-academy-awards-become-a-cultural-event/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

==Award ceremonies== {| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- ! # ! Date ! Game of the Year ! Host(s) ! Venue ! {{Refh}} |- | 1st || May 28, 1998 || ''GoldenEye 007'' || {{n/a}} || Georgia World Congress Center || <ref>{{cite web |title=First Interactive Achievement Awards |url=http://www.interactive.org/ |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=1 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980615085645/http://www.interactive.org:80/ |archive-date=June 15, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=And the Winner is... |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/and-the-winner-is/1100-2463637/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111042854/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/and-the-winner-is/1100-2463637/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="WinnersAre">{{cite web |title=And the Winners Are... |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/and-the-winners-are-/1100-2463867/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429182611/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/and-the-winners-are-/1100-2463867/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2nd || May 13, 1999 || ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' || {{n/a}} || Variety Arts Theater || <ref>{{cite web |title=ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR ITS SECOND INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS |url=http://www.interactive.org/iaa/thisyear.html |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000308115904/http://www.interactive.org/iaa/thisyear.html |archive-date=8 March 2000}}</ref> |- | 3rd || May 11, 2000 || ''The Sims'' || Martin Short || Millennium Biltmore Hotel || <ref>{{cite web |title=ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR ITS THIRD INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS |url=http://www.interactive.org/iaa/thisyear.html |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000623092240/http://www.interactive.org:80/iaa/thisyear.html |archive-date=June 23, 2000}}</ref> |- | 4th || March 22, 2001 || ''Diablo II'' || Martin Lewis || Polly Esther's || <ref>{{cite web |title=All Star Industry Guests Scheduled to Present at the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=http://www.interactive.org/academy/pressrelease_main.html |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010413211541/http://www.interactive.org:80/academy/pressrelease_main.html |archive-date=April 13, 2001}}</ref> |- | 5th || February 28, 2002 || ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' || Patton Oswalt || rowspan="2" | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino || <ref>{{cite web |title=ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS AND SCIENCES ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF FIFTH ANNUAL INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS |url=http://www.interactive.org/newsandevents.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=19 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020306070041/http://www.interactive.org:80/newsandevents.asp |archive-date=March 6, 2002}}</ref><ref name="Nominees2002">{{cite web |title=2001 Academy Awards for Games |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/07/2001-academy-awards-for-games |website=IGN |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=February 7, 2002 |archive-date=December 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225235416/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/02/07/2001-academy-awards-for-games |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Winners2002">{{cite web |last1=Varianini |first1=Giancarlo |title=Fifth annual AIAS awards announced |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifth-annual-aias-awards-announced/1100-2852523/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=25 December 2022 |date=March 4, 2002 |archive-date=October 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003052718/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifth-annual-aias-awards-announced/1100-2852523/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 6th || February 27, 2003 || ''Battlefield 1942'' || Dave Foley || <ref name="Press2003">{{cite web |title=2002 AIAS Awards Results |url=https://www.bluesnews.com/a/543 |website=Blue's News |publisher=Stephen Heaslip |access-date=25 December 2022 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226004441/https://www.bluesnews.com/a/543 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 7th || March 4, 2004 || ''Call of Duty'' || Diane Mizota || Palms Casino Resort || <ref>{{cite web |title=AIAS Announces Finalists for Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/aias_announces_finalists_for_annual_interactive_achievement_awards/ |website=GameZone |date=May 4, 2012 |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=7th Annual Interactive Achievement Award Winners Announced |url=https://www.writerswrite.com/7th-annual-interactive-achievement-award-3192004288 |website=Writers Write |publisher=Writers Write, Inc. |access-date=9 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The 2004 AIAS Awards Ceremony |url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/2177/the-2004-aias-awards-ceremony |website=Nintendo World Report |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> |- | 8th || February 1, 2005 || ''Half-Life 2'' || Kurt Scholler, Cory Rouse || Green Valley Ranch || <ref>{{cite web |title=8th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.owlapps.net/owlapps_apps/articles?id=70981004&lang=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220175242/https://www.owlapps.net/owlapps_apps/articles?id=70981004&lang=en |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 20, 2023 |website=Owlapps |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> |- | 9th || February 9, 2006 || ''God of War'' || rowspan="7" | Jay Mohr || rowspan="2" | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino || <ref>{{cite web |title=Event Details |url=https://www.dicesummit.org/events/details.asp?idEvents=11 |website=DICE Summit |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226211104/https://www.dicesummit.org/events/details.asp?idEvents=11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DICE 2006: Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/10/dice-2006-interactive-achievement-awards |website=IGN |date=February 10, 2006 |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226211059/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/02/10/dice-2006-interactive-achievement-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 10th || February 7, 2007 || ''Gears of War'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=AIAS Announces Winners of 10th Annual IAA's |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/AIAS_10th_IAAs_WINNNERS.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=May 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505145329/https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/AIAS_10th_IAAs_WINNNERS.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Surette |first1=Tim |title=D.I.C.E. 07: Gears grabs gold |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dice-07-gears-grabs-gold/1100-6165614/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 12, 2007 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226224701/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dice-07-gears-grabs-gold/1100-6165614/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 11th || February 8, 2008 || ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' || rowspan="6" | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa || <ref>{{cite web |title=Academy Awards Top Honors to Call of Duty 4, BioShock, The Orange Box at 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/academy-awards-top-honors-to-call-of-duty-4-bioshock-the-orange-box-at-11th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards |website=GameIndustry.biz |date=February 8, 2008 |publisher=GameIndustry International |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=January 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119182641/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/academy-awards-top-honors-to-call-of-duty-4-bioshock-the-orange-box-at-11th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 12th || February 19, 2009 || ''LittleBigPlanet'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards |url=https://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530021223/https://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 13th || February 18, 2010 || ''Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=IAA 13th winners release FINAL 2.18.10 |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA_13th_winners_release-FINAL_2.18.10.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227042653/https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA_13th_winners_release-FINAL_2.18.10.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brice |first1=Kath |title=Uncharted 2 victorious at 13th AIAS Awards |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uncharted-2-victorious-at-13th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards |website=GamesIndustry.biz |publisher=Gamer Network Limited |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 19, 2010 |archive-date=December 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226234905/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uncharted-2-victorious-at-13th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 14th || February 11, 2011 || ''Mass Effect 2'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=Mass Effect 2 Takes 14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards' Game of the Year |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/11/mass-effect-2-takes-14th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards-game-of-the-year |website=IGN |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 11, 2011 |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131164410/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/02/11/mass-effect-2-takes-14th-annual-interactive-achievement-awards-game-of-the-year |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 15th || February 9, 2012 || ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=IAA 2012 Winners FINAL |url=https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA-2012-Winners-FINAL.pdf |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=December 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224161033/https://www.interactive.org/images/press_release/IAA-2012-Winners-FINAL.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 16th || February 7, 2013 || ''Journey'' || Chris Hardwick || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Richard |title=2013 DICE Award nominations led by Journey, Walking Dead, Far Cry 3 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-01-14-2013-dice-award-nominations-led-by-journey-walking-dead-far-cr.html |website=Engadget |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=27 December 2022 |date=January 14, 2013 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227042655/https://www.engadget.com/2013-01-14-2013-dice-award-nominations-led-by-journey-walking-dead-far-cr.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Haley |first1=Sebastian |title=Journey dominates the 2013 D.I.C.E. Awards (full winner list) |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/dice-2013-awards/ |website=VentureBeat |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 7, 2013 |archive-date=October 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016110843/https://venturebeat.com/games/dice-2013-awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 17th || February 6, 2014 || ''The Last of Us'' || Felicia Day, Freddie Wong || rowspan="2" | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayward |first1=Justin |title=The Last of Us wins DICE awards game of the year |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-wins-dice-awards-game-of-the-year/1100-6417582/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=26 December 2022 |date=February 6, 2014 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227042655/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-wins-dice-awards-game-of-the-year/1100-6417582/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 18th || February 5, 2015 || ''Dragon Age: Inquisition'' || rowspan="2" | Pete Holmes || <ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Lucy |title=Dragon Age: Inquisition Wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2015 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/06/dragon-age-inquisition-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards-2015 |website=IGN |date=February 6, 2015 |access-date=26 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227043155/https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/06/dragon-age-inquisition-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards-2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 19th || February 18, 2016 || ''Fallout 4'' || rowspan="3" | Mandalay Bay Convention Center || <ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Lucy |title=DICE 2016: Fallout 4 Wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2016 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/19/fallout-4-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards-2016 |website=IGN |date=February 19, 2016 |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227154040/https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/19/fallout-4-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 20th || February 23, 2017 || ''Overwatch'' || rowspan="4" | Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot || <ref>{{cite web |title=20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Results |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/20th_annual_dice_awards_results.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227154044/https://www.interactive.org/awards/20th_annual_dice_awards_results.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 21st || February 22, 2018 || ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Osborn |first1=Alex |title=DICE 2018: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/23/dice-2018-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards |website=IGN |date=February 23, 2018 |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227154041/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/23/dice-2018-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-wins-game-of-the-year-at-dice-awards |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (Concept) |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/21st-annual-dice-awards/3015-9084/ |website=Giant Bomb |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227154041/https://www.giantbomb.com/21st-annual-dice-awards/3015-9084/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 22nd || February 13, 2019 || ''God of War'' || rowspan="2" | Aria Resort and Casino || <ref>{{cite web |title=22nd .D.I.C.E. Award Finalists Revealed |url=https://www.interactive.org/news/22nd_dice_award_finalists_revealed.asp |website=DICE Awards |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=December 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227154038/https://www.interactive.org/news/22nd_dice_award_finalists_revealed.asp |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Shanley |first1=Patrick |title=2020 DICE Awards: 'Untitled Goose Game' Takes Top Honor |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2020-dice-awards-full-winners-list-1278828/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. |access-date=27 December 2022 |date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130201841/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2020-dice-awards-full-winners-list-1278828/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 23rd || February 13, 2020 || ''Untitled Goose Game'' || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Shanley |first1=Patrick |title=2020 DICE Awards: 'Untitled Goose Game' Takes Top Honor |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2020-dice-awards-full-winners-list-1278828/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. |access-date=27 December 2022 |date=April 22, 2021 |archive-date=January 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130201841/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2020-dice-awards-full-winners-list-1278828/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 24th || April 22, 2021 || ''Hades'' || Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot, Kahlief Adams || {{n/a|''none''{{efn|Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic}}}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=24th Annual D.I.C.E. Award Winners Revealed |url=https://www.interactive.org/news/24th_annual_dice_awards_winners_revealed.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628180137/https://www.interactive.org/news/24th_annual_dice_awards_winners_revealed.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 25th || February 24, 2022 || ''It Takes Two'' || Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot || Mandalay Bay Convention Center || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bankhurst |first1=Adam |title=DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2022-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees-and-what-to-expect-winners |website=IGN |date=February 25, 2022 |access-date=27 December 2022 |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225063731/https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2022-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees-and-what-to-expect-winners |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 26th || February 23, 2023 || ''Elden Ring'' || rowspan="4" | Stella Chung, Greg Miller || Resorts World Las Vegas || <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bankhurst |first1=Adam |title=DICE Awards 2023 Winners: The Full List |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |website=IGN |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=25 February 2023 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224140851/https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 27th || February 15, 2024 || ''Baldur's Gate 3'' || rowspan="3" | Aria Resort and Casino || <ref name="Finalists2024">{{cite web |title=27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/27th_dice_awards_finalists.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="IGN2024">{{cite web |title=Spider-Man 2 Leads DICE Awards With Nine Nominations |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-2-leads-dice-awards-with-nine-nominations |website=IGN |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/27th_annual_dice_awards_winners_2773sT2.asp |title=Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Announces Winners of 2023's Best Video Games at 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=15 February 2024}}</ref> |- | 28th || February 13, 2025 || ''Astro Bot'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=DICE Awards 2025 Nominations Revealed With Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones in the Lead |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2025-nominations-revealed-with-astro-bot-helldivers-2-and-indiana-jones-in-the-lead |website=IGN |date=January 10, 2025 |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/84Kd_28th_annual_dice_awards_finalists_revealed_8ufL.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=11 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/i92j428th_annual_dice_awards_results_93io35.asp |title=28th Annual DICE Awards Results |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=14 February 2025}}</ref> |- | 29th || February 12, 2026 || ''Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'' || <ref>{{cite web |title=29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/29th_dice_awards_finalists_93k3p1.asp |website=interactive.org |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |date=8 January 2026 |access-date=8 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.interactive.org/contact/29th_annual_dice_awards_winners_revealed.asp|title=29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Winners Revealed|website=AIAS|date=February 12, 2026|accessdate=February 12, 2026}}</ref> |}

==Award categories==

=== ''Game of the Year'' Awards === thumb|350x350px|Timeline of ''Game of the Year'' awards categories. The most characteristic one -- Game of the Year or GOTY award -- only changed its name a few times since 1998. In blue, discontinued, renamed or merged categories. In green, current ones (2023). First year of publication of awards indicated.

*Game of the Year *Online Game of the Year *Mobile Game of the Year *Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game *Immersive Reality Game of the Year *Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

=== ''Craft'' Awards === thumb|350x350px|Timeline of ''Craft'' awards categories. In purple, discontinued, renamed or merged categories. In green, current ones (2023). First year of publication of awards indicated. {{div col|content= *Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction *Outstanding Achievement in Game Design *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 }} === ''Genre'' Awards === {{Multiple image | image1 = DICE Awards Genre categories timeline Figure1.png | image2 = DICE Awards Genre categories timeline Figure2.png | width1 = 350 | direction = vertical | width2 = 350 | caption2 = Timeline of ''Genre'' awards categories. In red, discontinued, renamed or merged categories. In green, current ones (2023). First year of publication of awards indicated. }} {{div col|content= *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 }}

===Discontinued, renamed, or merged categories===

==== Game of the Year ==== {{div col|content= * Console Game of the Year: 1998-2009 * Computer Game of the Year 1998-2009 * Innovation in Console Gaming 2001-2005 * Innovation in Computer Gaming 2001-2005 * Outstanding Innovation in Gaming: 2006-2015 * Handheld Game of the Year: 2007-2009, 2012-2018 * Portable Game of the Year: 2010-2011, 2019-2020 * Downloadable Game of the Year: 2012-2014 * Web Based Game of the Year: 2013 }}

====Console==== {{div col|content= * Console Action Game of the Year: 1998–2000 * Console Action/Adventure Game of the Year: 2001–2005 * Console Adventure Game of the Year: 1998–1999 * Console Adventure/Role-Playing Game of the Year: 2000 * Console Children's/Family Title of the Year: 2000 * Console Children's Title of the Year: 2002, 2004-2005 * Console Family Title/Game of the Year: 2001, 2004-2005 * Console First-Person Action Game of the Year: 2003–2005 * Console Platform Action/Adventure Game of the Year: 2003-2005 * Console Role-Playing Game of the Year: 1998–1999, 2001–2005 * Console Sports Game of the Year: 1998–2003 * Console Action Sports Game of the Year: 2004-2005 * Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year: 2004–2005 }} ====Computer==== {{div col|content= * Computer Action Game of the Year: 1998–2000 * Computer Action/Adventure Game of the Year: 2001–2005 * Computer Adventure Game of the Year: 1998–1999 * Computer Adventure/Role-Playing Game of the Year: 2000 * Computer Children's (Entertainment) Title of the Year: 1999-2000, 2002, 2005 * Computer Family Game of the Year: 1998–2001, 2004-2005 * Computer First-Person Action Game of the Year: 2003–2005 * Computer Role-Playing Game of the Year: 1998–1999, 2001–2005 * Computer Sports Game of the Year: 1998–2005 * Computer Creativity Title of the Year: 1998–2000 * Computer Edutainment Title of the Year: 1998 * Computer Skills Building Title of the Year: 1998 * Computer Educational Title of the Year (0-8 years): 1999 * Computer Educational Title of the Year (9-16 years): 1999 * Computer Educational Title of the Year: 2000, 2002 }} ====Online==== * Online Action/Strategy Game of the Year: 1999 * Online Family/Board Game of the Year: 1999 * Online Role-Playing Game of the Year: 1999 * Entertainment Site of the Year: 1998–2000 * News/Information Site of the Year: 1998–2000 * Online Gameplay of the Year: 2001-2003

== Special categories == === Hall of Fame === The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has annually inducted into its "Hall of Fame" video game developers that have made revolutionary and innovative achievements in the video game industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |title=AIAS Hall of Fame |access-date=March 14, 2018 |archive-date=October 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023030010/http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" ! Year ! Person ! Company/role ! Notable games |- | 1998 | Shigeru Miyamoto | Nintendo | ''Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''F-Zero'', ''Star Fox'', ''Pikmin'', and ''Wii'' series |- | 1999 | Sid Meier | Founder of Firaxis Games and MicroProse | ''Pirates!'', ''Railroad Tycoon'', ''Civilization'', and ''Alpha Centauri'' |- | 2000 | Hironobu Sakaguchi | Originally at Square (renamed Square Enix), Founder of Mistwalker | ''Final Fantasy'', ''Chrono Trigger'', ''Parasite Eve'', ''Lost Odyssey'', and ''The Last Story'' |- | 2001 | John D. Carmack | Founder of id Software | ''Commander Keen'', ''Doom'', ''Quake'', and ''Rage'' |- | 2002 | Will Wright | Founder of Maxis | ''SimCity'', ''Spore'', and ''The Sims'' |- | 2003 | Yu Suzuki | Sega (head of Sega AM2 division) | ''Hang-On'', ''Space Harrier'', ''Out Run'', ''After Burner'', ''Power Drift'', ''Virtua Racing'', ''Virtua Fighter'', ''Daytona USA'', ''Virtua Cop'', and ''Shenmue'' series |- | 2004 | Peter Molyneux | Founder of Lionhead Studios and Bullfrog Productions | ''Black & White'', ''Populous'', ''Magic Carpet'', ''Syndicate'', ''Dungeon Keeper'', and ''Fable'' |- | 2005 | Trip Hawkins | Founder of Electronic Arts and Digital Chocolate | ''Madden Football'' |- | 2006 | Richard Garriott | Founder of Origin Systems | ''Ultima series'' and ''Tabula Rasa'' |- | 2007 | Dani Bunten (posthumous) | Founder of Ozark Softscape | ''M.U.L.E.'' |- | 2008 | Michael Morhaime | President & Co-Founder of Blizzard Entertainment | ''Warcraft'', ''Starcraft'', and ''Diablo'' |- | 2009 | Bruce Shelley | Ensemble Studios | ''Age of Empires'' |- | 2010 | Mark Cerny | Cerny Games | ''Marble Madness'', ''Ratchet & Clank'', and ''Jak & Daxter'' |- | 2011 | Ray Muzyka & Greg Zeschuk | Co-Founders of BioWare | ''Knights of the Old Republic'', ''Mass Effect'', and ''Dragon Age'' |- | 2012 | Tim Sweeney | Founder and CEO of Epic Games | ''Unreal'' and ''Gears of War'' series |- | 2013 | Gabe Newell | Co-Founder and CEO of Valve | ''Portal'', ''Half-Life'', and ''Left 4 Dead'' |- | 2014 | Sam Houser, Dan Houser and Leslie Benzies | Co-Founders of Rockstar Games | ''Grand Theft Auto'' and ''Bully'' |- | 2016 | Hideo Kojima | Founder of Kojima Productions | ''Metal Gear'', ''Snatcher'', ''Policenauts'', ''Zone of the Enders'', and ''Boktai'' |- | 2017 | Todd Howard | Director and Executive Producer at Bethesda Game Studios | ''The Elder Scrolls'' and the ''Fallout'' series |- | 2019 | Bonnie Ross | Corporate Vice-President at Microsoft, Head of 343 Industries | ''Halo'' series |- | 2020 | Connie Booth | Vice-President of Product Development at Sony Interactive Entertainment | Advocate for several of Sony's first-party franchises, including ''Crash Bandicoot'', ''Spyro the Dragon'', ''Jak and Daxter'', ''Ratchet & Clank'', and ''Sly Cooper'' |- | 2022 | Ed Boon | Creative director of NetherRealm Studios | Co-creator of the ''Mortal Kombat'' series |- | 2023 | Tim Schafer | Co-founder of Double Fine Productions | ''Grim Fandango'', ''Psychonauts'', ''Broken Age'', and ''Psychonauts 2'' |- | 2024 |Koji Kondo |Nintendo composer and sound designer |Works include numerous games, including those in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/koji-kondo-to-be-inducted-into-the-dice-hall-of-fame | title=Koji Kondo to be Inducted into the DICE Hall of Fame | date=January 24, 2024 }}</ref> |- | 2025 | Ted Price | Founder and CEO of Insomniac Games |''Spyro the Dragon'', ''Ratchet & Clank'', ''Resistance: Fall of Man'', and ''Marvel's Spider-Man'' series<ref>{{cite web |title=28th Annual DICE Awards Hall of Fame Inductee - Ted Price |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/ted_price_hall_of_fame.asp |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> |- | 2026 | Evan Wells | Co-President of Naughty Dog |''Crash Bandicoot'', ''Jak & Daxter'', ''Uncharted'', and ''The Last of Us''<ref>{{cite web |title=29th Annual DICE Awards Hall of Fame Inductee - Evan Wells |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/evan_wells_hof_29th_dice_awards.asp |publisher=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |website=interactive.org |access-date=6 January 2026}}</ref> |}

=== Lifetime Achievement Awards === The Lifetime Achievement Award is given "for individuals whose accomplishments span a broad range of disciplines over a lengthy career in the industry".<ref name="aias special" /> {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" ! Year ! Person ! Company/role |- | 2007 | Minoru Arakawa and Howard Lincoln | Former presidents of Nintendo of America |- | 2008 | Ken Kutaragi | Former Chairman/CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment and considered the "Father of the PlayStation" |- | 2010 | Doug Lowenstein | Launched and served as president of the Interactive Digital Software Association, which became the Entertainment Software Association |- | 2011 | Bing Gordon | Former Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts |- | 2016 | Satoru Iwata (posthumous) | Former president of Nintendo |- | 2018 | Genyo Takeda | Former General Manager of Nintendo Integrated Research & Development<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/314064/NINTENDOS_GENYO_TAKEDA_ANNOUNCED_AS_2018_LIFETIME_ACHIEVEMENT_RECIPIENT_BY_THE_ACADEMY_OF_INTERACTIVE_ARTS__SCIENCES.php |title=NINTENDO'S GENYO TAKEDA ANNOUNCED AS 2018 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT BY THE ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE ARTS & SCIENCES |date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=January 31, 2018 |work=Gamasutra |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923110038/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/314064/NINTENDOS_GENYO_TAKEDA_ANNOUNCED_AS_2018_LIFETIME_ACHIEVEMENT_RECIPIENT_BY_THE_ACADEMY_OF_INTERACTIVE_ARTS__SCIENCES.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2022 | Phil Spencer | CEO of Microsoft Gaming<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-xbox-lifetime-achievement-award-dice | title = Phil Spencer to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 25th Annual DICE Awards | first = Matt | last = Kim | date = February 2, 2022 | accessdate = February 3, 2022 | work = IGN | archive-date = February 3, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220203172147/https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-xbox-lifetime-achievement-award-dice | url-status = live }}</ref> |- | 2025 | Don James | Former Executive Vice-President of Nintendo of America. Heavily contributed to the creation of the ESRB and Interactive Digital Software Association, now known as the Entertainment Software Association, and its signature trade show, E3<ref>{{cite web |title=Don James, Industry Visionary at Nintendo of America, to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/28th_annual_dice_awards__lifetime_achievement_award_don_james_nintendo.asp |website=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Valentine |first1=Rebekah |title=Former Nintendo Executive and ESA Co-Creator Don James Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/former-nintendo-executive-and-esa-co-creator-don-james-will-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-at-dice-awards |website=IGN |date=December 19, 2024 |access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> |}

=== Pioneer Awards === The Pioneer Award is given "for individuals whose career spanning work has helped shape and define the interactive entertainment industry".<ref name="aias special">{{cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |title=AIAS Special Awards |access-date=February 24, 2017 |work=Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |archive-date=October 23, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023030010/http://www.interactive.org/special_awards/index.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" ! Year ! Person ! Company/role |- | 2010 | David Crane | Founder of Activision |- | 2011 | Bill Budge | Developer of ''Raster Blaster'' and ''Pinball Construction Set'' |- | 2012 | Ed Logg | Co-developer of many arcade games including ''Asteroids'', ''Centipede'' and ''Gauntlet'' |- | 2013 | Dave Lebling & Marc Blank | Co-founders of ''Infocom'' |- | 2014 | Eugene Jarvis | Developer of arcade games ''Defender'' and ''Robotron: 2084'' |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | Allan Alcorn | Developer of ''Pong'' and co-developed several Atari home consoles |- | Ralph H. Baer | Creator of the first home console, the Magnavox Odyssey |}

=== Technical Impact Award === The Technical Impact Award was added for the 2015 awards ceremony to recognize "unique innovations that contribute to the ongoing progress of interactive media".<ref name="newcats 2015">{{Cite web |title=Next year's DICE awards will honor innovation, 'big ideas and artistic risks' |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/30/7135811/dice-awards-2015-will-honor-innovation-big-ideas |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=October 30, 2014 |work=Polygon |access-date=February 25, 2017 |archive-date=October 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031120209/http://www.polygon.com/2014/10/30/7135811/dice-awards-2015-will-honor-innovation-big-ideas |url-status=live }}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" ! Year ! Winner |- | 2015 | ''Apple App Store'' |- | 2016 | ''Visual Basic''<ref name="dice2016">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-2016-dice-award-winners-updated/1100-6434830/ |title=The 2016 DICE Award Winners |first=Chris |last=Pereira |date=February 19, 2016 |access-date=February 24, 2017 |work=GameSpot |archive-date=February 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222053232/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-2016-dice-award-winners-updated/1100-6434830/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

== Notable highest wins and nominations == {{Original research section|date=April 2024}} === By game === {{col-begin|width=100%}}{{col-1-of-2}} Most award-winning games: {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" style="text-align: center" ! Wins ! Game ! Year |- | rowspan="2" | 10 | ''The Last of Us'' | 2014 |- | ''Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' | 2010 |- | rowspan="2" | 9 | ''God of War'' | 2019 |- | ''Half-Life 2'' | 2005 |- | rowspan="5" | 8 | ''Gears of War'' | 2007 |- | ''Journey'' | 2013 |- | ''LittleBigPlanet'' | 2009 |- | ''Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor'' | 2015 |- | ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' | 2004 |- |rowspan="2" | 7 | ''God of War'' | 2006 |- | ''God of War Ragnarök'' | 2023 |- |rowspan="2" | 6 | ''Marvel's Spider-Man 2'' | 2024 |- | ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' | 1999 |- |rowspan="9" | 5 | ''Astro Bot'' | 2025 |- | ''Baldur's Gate 3'' | 2024 |- | ''Clair Obscur: Expedition 33'' | 2026 |- | ''Elden Ring'' | 2023 |- | ''Guitar Hero'' | 2006 |- | ''Hades'' | 2021 |- | ''Red Dead Redemption'' | 2011 |- | ''SSX'' | 2001 |- | ''The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'' | 2012 |}

{{col-2-of-2}} Most nominated games: {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" style="text-align: center" ! Nominations ! Game ! Year |- | 15 | ''Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'' | 2010 |- |rowspan="2" | 13 | ''Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'' | 2004 |- | ''The Last of Us'' | 2014 |- |rowspan="5" | 12 | ''BioShock'' | 2008 |- | ''God of War'' | 2006 |- | ''God of War'' | 2019 |- | ''God of War Ragnarök'' | 2023 |- | ''Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception'' | 2012 |- |rowspan="4" | 11 | ''Half-Life 2'' | 2005 |- | ''Journey'' | 2013 |- | ''Marvel's Spider-Man'' | 2019 |- | ''The Last of Us Part II'' | 2021 |- |rowspan="11" | 10 | ''Assassin's Creed II'' | 2010 |- | ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' | 2008 |- | ''Gears of War'' | 2007 |- | ''Gears of War 2'' | 2009 |- | ''Ghost of Tsushima'' | 2021 |- | ''Horizon Zero Dawn'' | 2018 |- | ''LittleBigPlanet'' | 2009 |- | ''Metroid Prime'' | 2003 |- | ''Portal 2'' | 2012 |- | ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' | 2004 |- | ''Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'' | 2017 |}

=== By franchise === {{col-begin|width=100%}}{{col-1-of-2}} Most award-winning franchises: {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" style="text-align: center" ! Franchise ! Wins ! Games |- | ''God of War'' | 26 | 6 |- | ''Mario''{{efn|includes the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games and various Mario spin-offs}} | 24 | 24 |- | ''The Legend of Zelda'' | 17 | 8 |- | ''Uncharted'' | 17 | 3 |- | ''Half-Life''{{efn|includes ''Half-Life 2: Episode Two'' sharing with ''Portal'' and ''Team Fortress 2'' in ''The Orange Box'' compilation's win for "Computer Game of the Year" in 2008.}} | 15 | 5 |- | ''FIFA /FC'' | 13 | 13 |- | ''Final Fantasy'' | 13 | 7 |- | ''Call of Duty'' | 12 | 6 |- | ''Halo'' | 12 | 4 |- | ''The Last of Us'' | 12 | 2 |- | ''Marvel'' | 11 | 5 |- | ''Middle-earth/The Lord of the Rings'' | 11 | 3 |}

{{col-2-of-2}} Most nominated franchises: {| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" style="text-align: center" ! Franchise ! Nominations ! Games |- | ''Call of Duty'' | 79 | 21 |- | ''Mario''{{efn|includes the ''Luigi's Mansion'' games and various Mario spin-offs}} | 74 | 50 |- | ''The Legend of Zelda'' | 52 | 16 |- | ''Uncharted'' | 50 | 6 |- | ''God of War'' | 48 | 8 |- | ''Assassin's Creed'' | 46 | 13 |- | ''Star Wars'' | 44 | 22 |- | ''Marvel'' | 42 | 15 |- | ''Final Fantasy'' | 41 | 16 |- | ''Battlefield'' | 36 | 11 |- | ''Ratchet & Clank'' | 36 | 8 |- | ''Tom Clancy's'' | 35 | 15 |} {{col-end}}

===By developer=== {{col-begin|width=100%}}{{col-1-of-2}} Most award-winning developers: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! Developer ! Wins ! Games |- | Nintendo EAD/EPD | 39 | 25 |- | Naughty Dog | 29 | 5 |- | Santa Monica Studio | 24 | 4 |- | EA Canada/Vancouver | 23 | 18 |- | Valve | 20 | 6 |- | Blizzard Entertainment | 17 | 11 |- | BioWare | 17 | 7 |- | Ubisoft Montreal | 16 | 8 |- | Harmonix | 14 | 7 |- | Insomniac Games | 14 | 6 |- | SquareSoft/Square Enix | 13 | 7 |- | Bethesda Game Studios | 13 | 5 |- |Bungie | 12 | 3 |}

{{col-2-of-2}} Most nominated developers: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! Developer ! Nominations ! Games |- | Nintendo EAD/EPD | 131 | 52 |- | Ubisoft Montreal | 103 | 32 |- | Naughty Dog | 85 | 12 |- | EA Canada/Vancouver | 78 | 51 |- | Insomniac Games | 77 | 17 |- | SquareSoft/Square Enix | 66 | 31 |- | Blizzard Entertainment | 57 | 22 |- | BioWare | 48 | 17 |- | DICE | 48 | 17 |- | Valve | 48 | 11 |- | Santa Monica Studio | 48 | 7 |- | Infinity Ward | 45 | 8 |}

===By publisher=== {{col-begin|width=100%}}{{col-1-of-2}} The most award-winning publishers: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! Publisher ! Wins ! Games |- | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 147 | 56 |- | Electronic Arts | 114 | 80 |- | Nintendo | 81 | 62 |- | Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios | 65 | 42 |- | Activision | 27 | 17 |- | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | 23 | 12 |- | Ubisoft | 21 | 13 |- | Blizzard Entertainment | 19 | 11 |- | Bethesda Softworks | 16 | 7 |} {{col-2-of-2}} The most nominated publishers: {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" ! Publisher ! Nominations ! Games |- | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 536 | 176 |- | Electronic Arts | 416 | 228 |- | Nintendo | 300 | 164 |- | Microsoft/Xbox Game Studios | 252 | 120 |- | Ubisoft | 186 | 82 |- | Activision | 173 | 69 |- | SquareSoft/Square Enix | 89 | 42 |- | 2K Games | 76 | 43 |- | Sega | 69 | 42 |- | Rockstar Games | 65 | 13

==Notes== {{Notelist}} == References == {{Reflist}}

Category:Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Category:Awards established in 1998 Category:D.I.C.E. Awards Category:Video game awards Category:1998 establishments in Nevada