25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards is the 25th 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 during 2021. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held on February 24, 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ceremony was hosted by Jessica Chobot and Greg Miller.
25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
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Date | February 24, 2022 |
Venue | Mandalay Bay Resort |
Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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Highlights | |
Most awards | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (4) |
Most nominations | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (9) |
AIAS Hall of Fame | Ed Boon |
Lifetime Achievement | Phil Spencer |
Game of the Year | It Takes Two |
Winners and nominees
The nominees were announced on January 13, 2022. The winners were announced in a ceremony at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on February 24, 2022.[1][2][3][4]
In addition, Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series, was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame,[5] while Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award.[6]
Game of the Year | Outstanding Achievement in Animation |
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Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction | Outstanding Achievement in Character |
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Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design |
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Outstanding Achievement in Story | Outstanding Technical Achievement |
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Action Game of the Year | Adventure Game of the Year |
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Family Game of the Year | Fighting Game of the Year |
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Racing Game of the Year | Role-Playing Game of the Year |
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Sports Game of the Year | Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year |
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Immersive Reality Technical Achievement | Immersive Reality Game of the Year |
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Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game | Mobile Game of the Year |
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Online Game of the Year | Outstanding Achievement in Game Design |
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Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction | |
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Multiple nominations
Nominations | Game |
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9 | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart |
8 | Deathloop |
6 | Inscryption |
It Takes Two | |
5 | Returnal |
4 | Kena: Bridge of Spirits |
Resident Evil Village | |
3 | Call of Duty: Vanguard |
Forza Horizon 5 | |
Halo Infinite | |
Loop Hero | |
Psychonauts 2 | |
2 | Death's Door |
Final Fantasy XIV | |
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy | |
Lone Echo II | |
Moncage | |
Resident Evil 4 VR | |
Song in the Smoke |
Multiple awards
Awards | Game |
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4 | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart |
2 | Halo Infinite |
It Takes Two | |
Lone Echo II | |
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy | |
Returnal |
References
- "25th Annual D.I.C.E Awards Finalists Revealed". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- Fanelli, Jason (January 13, 2022). "Ratchet & Clank Leads 2022 DICE Awards With 9 Nominations". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- Skrebels, Joe (January 14, 2022). "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Leads DICE 2022 Awards Nominations". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- Denzer, TJ (January 13, 2022). "The D.I.C.E. Awards 2022 categories & nominees". Shacknews. Gamerhub. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- Calvin, Alex (January 28, 2022). "Mortal Kombat co-creator Boon to join AIAS Hall of Fame". PC Games Insider. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- Kim, Matt (February 2, 2022). "Phil Spencer to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 25th Annual DICE Awards". IGN. Retrieved February 3, 2022.