The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has revealed the nominations for its 25th annual DICE awards, and Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart leads the pack with 9 nominations.
Arkane’s Deathloop follows closely behind with 8 nominations, while inscryption and It Takes Two earn 6 each. All four of those games are up for Game of the Year, as well as Housemarque’s Returnal – meaning three of the five GOTY contenders are PlayStation exclusives.
The awards will be held on February 24 in Las Vegas, and IGN will be the official media partner, meaning you’ll be able to stream the entire event live right here with us.
You can check out the full list of nominees below:
Game of the Year
DeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnal
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Call of Duty: VanguardDeathloopKena: Bridge of SpiritsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil Village
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Call of Duty: VanguardDeathloopKena: Bridge of SpiritsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil Village
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Deathloop – Colt VahnKena: Bridge of Spirits – KenaLife is Strange: True Colors – Alex ChenRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart – RivetResident Evil Village – Lady Dimitrescu
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
DeathloopIt Takes TwoKena: Bridge of SpiritsPsychonauts 2Returnal
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Forza Horizon 5Halo InfiniteIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnal
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Before Your EyesInscryptionGuardians of the GalaxyPsychonauts 2The Forgotten City
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Battlefield 2042Forza Horizon 5MoncageRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnal
Action Game of the Year
DeathloopHalo InfiniteMetroid DreadReturnalThe Ascent
Adventure Game of the Year
Death’s DoorIt Takes TwoGuardians of the GalaxyPsychonauts 2Resident Evil Village
Family Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home ParadiseCozy GroveMario Party SuperstarsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartWarioware: Get it Together
Fighting Game of the Year
Guilty Gear StriveMelty Blood: Type LuminaNickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Racing Game of the Year
F1 2021Forza Horizon 5Hot Wheels Unleashed
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerPathfinder: Wrath of the RighteousShin Megami Tensei VTales of AriseWildermyth
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 22Mario Golf: Super RushNBA 2k22Riders RepublicThe Climb 2
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Age of Empires IVGloomhavenGriftlandsInscryptionLoop Hero
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo IIPuzzling PlacesResident Evil 4 VRSong in the SmokeYuki
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
DemeoI Expect You To Die 2Lone Echo IIResident Evil 4 VRSong in the Smoke
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Death’s DoorInscryptionLoop HeroSableUnpacking
Mobile Game of the Year
Behind the FrameFantasianLeague of Legends: Wild RiftMoncagePokémon Unite
Online Game of the Year
Back 4 BloodCall of Duty: VanguardFinal Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerHalo InfiniteKnockout City
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
DeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoLoop HeroRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
DeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartThe Artful Escape
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