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The recent instalment of industry awards was conferred yesterday, at Las Vegas. The 20th edition of the DICE Awards concluded by awarding accolades in 24 categories.
The nominations were dominated by Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which was nominated in 10 categories including Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, design and even in the ‘Game of the Year’ category.
Other games which picked multiple nominations included Playdead’s Inside, which picked up nine nominations, followed by Battlefield 1 with eight nominations, The Last Guardian with seven, Overwatch with six and Titanfall 2 with four.
Blizzard’s multiplayer shooter, Overwatch took home the bragging rights with the ‘Game of the Year’ award. Overwatch and Uncharted 4 have been the shining beacons of last year, bagging awards at almost every event. Even at the prestigious ‘Game Awards’ 2017 edition, both of these games took home multiple titles. Overwatch won ‘Game of the Year’ award at that ceremony as well. Playdead’s Inside has been a commendable competitor as well.
Here is the complete list of nominees and winners:
Game of the Year
Battlefield 1 Inside Overwatch (Winner) Pokemon Go Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
1979 Revolution: Black Friday Battlefield 1 Inside (Winner) The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
I Expect You to Die Inside Overwatch (Winner) Owlboy Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
Battlefield 1 Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Overwatch (Winner) Titanfall 2 The Division
Handheld Game of the Year
Dragon Quest Builders Fire Emblem Fates Kirby: Planet Robobot Pokemon Sun and Moon (Winner) Severed
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
The Banner Saga 2 Deus Ex Go Fire Emblem Fates Civilization VI (Winner) XCOM 2
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 17 Madden NFL 17 MLB The Show 16 NBA 2K17 Steep (Winner)
RPG/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
Dark Souls III (Winner) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hyper Light Drifter The Division World of Warcraft: Legion
Racing Game of the Year
Forza Horizon 3 (Winner) Driveclub VR
Fighting Game of the Year
EA Sports UFC 2 Guilty Gear Xrd – Revelator Killer Instinct Season 3 Pokken Tournament Street Fighter V (Winner)
Family Game of the Year
Dragon Quest Builders Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens Ratchet & Clank (Winner) Rock Band Rivals Super Mario Maker 3DS
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
SUPERHOT VR (Winner) Eagle Flight I Expect You To Die The Lab Job Simulator
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Battlefield 1 No Man’s Sky Overwatch Titanfall 2 Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Winner)
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Firewatch Inside Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Winner) Oxenfree That Dragon, Cancer
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Battlefield 1 (Winner) Inside The Last Guardian Quantum Break Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Doom (Winner) Abzu Battlefield 1 The Last Guardian Titanfall 2
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Reyes Firewatch – Delilah Firewatch – Henry The Last Guardian – Trico (Winner) Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – Nathan Drake
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Battlefield 1 Firewatch Inside (Winner) The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Inside The Last Guardian Overwatch Street Fighter V Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Winner)
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
1979 Revolution: Black Friday Firewatch Inside (Winner) Superhot That Dragon, Cancer
Adventure Game of the Year
Firewatch Inside King’s Quest: The Complete Collection The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Winner)
Action Game of the Year
Battlefield 1 Doom Gears of War 4 Overwatch (Winner) Titanfall 2
Mobile Game of the Year
Clash Royale Crashlands Gardenscapes – New Acres Pokemon Go (Winner) Reigns
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Eagle Flight (Winner) I Expect You To Die Job Simulator Tilt Brush SUPERHOT VR
