Awards to be livestreamed on February 6 at 7:30PM PT
The 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards take place in Las Vegas from February 4 to February 7 and the nominations have been announced by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Last year the Sony exclusiveJourneywas up for 11 awards, and wenton to win game of the year. This year we see another Sony exclusive,The Last of Us, with 13 nominations.
No word on who will be hosting the awards this year, but I’m hoping to see a return of Chris Hardwick, founder of Nerdist.com. Heabsolutely killed itas host last year. I’m also hoping another drunk developer crashes the stage again (2:07:30).
The award ceremony will be taking place on February 6 and will be livestreamed starting at 7:30PM PT.
Here’s the full list of categories and awards:
Game of the YearAssassin’s Creed: IV Black FlagBioshock InfiniteGrand Theft Auto VThe Last of UsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Outstanding Achievement in Game DirectionBrothers – A Tale of Two SonsGrand Theft Auto VPapers, PleaseTearawayThe Last of Us
Outstanding Innovation in GamingGrand Theft Auto VPapers, PleaseTearawayThe Last of UsThe Stanley Parable
Adventure Game of the YearAssassin’s Creed: IV Black FlagTearawayThe Last of UsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsTomb Raider
Action Game of the YearBattlefield 4Bioshock InfiniteDead Rising 3DmC: Devil May CryRESOGUN
Downloadable Game of the YearBrothers – A Tale of Two SonsFar Cry 3: Blood DragonGone HomePapers, PleaseThe Stanley Parable
Online Game of the YearBattlefield 4Borderlands 2Diablo IIIThe Last of UsWorld of Tanks
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music CompositionBeyond: Two SoulsBioshock InfinitePuppeteerrainRayman Legends
Outstanding Achievement in Sound DesignBattlefield 4Bioshock InfiniteGod of War: AscensionGrand Theft Auto VThe Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in StoryBeyond: Two SoulsBioshock InfiniteThe Last of UsThe NovelistTomb Raider
Outstanding Character PerformanceGrand Theft Auto VRyseThe Last of UsThe last of UsThe Stanley Parable
Casual Game of the YearCandy BoxPeggle 2Plants VS Zombies 2Rayman Fiesta RunRidiculous Fishing
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the YearDiablo IIIDota 2Dragon’s Dogma: Dark ArisenNi No Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchPokémon X & Y
Sports Game of the YearFIFA 14Madden NFL 25MLB 13 The ShowNBA 2K14NHL 14
Racing Game of the YearForza Motorsport 5Gran Turismo 6Grid 2Need for Speed RivalsReal Racing 3
Fighting Game of the YearDivekickInjustice: Gods Among UsKiller Instinct
Strategy/Simulation Game of the YearEuropa Universalis 4Fire Emblem: AwakeningSid Meier’s Civilization V: Brave New WorldStarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmXCOM: Enemy Within
Family Game of the YearDisney InfinityLEGO Marvel Super HeroesRayman LegendsSkylanders Swap ForceSuper Mario 3D World
Mobile Game of the YearFetchFlick Kick Football LegendsPlants VS Zombies 2Ridiculous FishingThe Wolf Among Us
Handheld Game of the YearFire Emblem: AwakeningLuigi’s Mansion: Dark MoonPokémon X & YTearawayThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Outstanding Achievement in AnimationAssassin’s Creed: IV Black FlagBeyond: Two SoulsPuppeteerRayman LegendsThe Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Art DirectionBioshock InfinitePuppeteerRayman LegendsTearawayThe Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Visual EngineeringAssassin’s Creed: IV Black FlagBattlefield 4Grand Theft Auto VRyseThe Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay EngineeringAssassin’s Creed: IV Black FlagForza Motorsport 5Grand Theft Auto VSuper Mario 3D WorldThe Last of Us
Game designer Eugene Jarvis (Defender,Robotron: 2084) will also be receiving the Pioneer Award for his contributions from the golden age of the arcade and beyond.
