The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the winners of the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards.
Hades, named Game of the Year, led the field with five awards, Ghost of Tsushima had four wins, and The Last of Us Part II and Half-Life: Alyx each had two.
The Academy membership voted awards in 23 categories.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- The Last of Us Part 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Ghost of Tsushima
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Miles Morales
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Ghost of Tsushima
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Ghost of Tsushima
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- The Last of Us Part 2
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Dreams
Action Game of the Year
- Hades
Adventure Game of the Year
- Ghost of Tsushima
Family Game of the Year
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Fighting Game of the Year
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Racing Game of the Year
- Mario Kart Live
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Sports Game of the Year
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Half-Life: Alyx
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- Hades
Mobile Game of the Year
- Legends of Runeterra
Online Game of the Year
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Hades
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Hades
Game of the Year
- Hades
Four of today’s winners also are among the six finalists in the experimental 2021 Best Video Game Hugo category: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Hades, and The Last of Us: Part II.
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