The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are nearly here and, in 2022, the game awards show from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) will be back in person at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas after going completely virtual last year.
This year, the peer-juried D.I.C.E. Awards will feature 59 nominated games competing in 23 categories, and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart leads the way with nine nominations.
IGN is the official media partner of the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards and that means you’ll be able to stream the entire event live right here with us. As usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, the full list of nominees, and what you can expect to see at the show.
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Start Time
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards will take place on Thursday, February 24, and will start at 8pm PT/11pm ET. If you’re tuning in from Australia or from the GMT timezone, that translates to Friday, February 25 at 4am GMT/2pm AEST.
Where to Watch the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
If you’re interested in watching the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, we’ll be hosting the stream as the show’s official media partner here and across our many channels on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the show:
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What to Expect at the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
The 25th Anniversary D.I.C.E. Awards will take place in-person at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas and follows the week-long industry gathering at the 2022 D.I.C.E. Summit. The show will be co-hosted for the sixth year by IGN alum Jessica Chobot (Discovery’s ExpeditionX) and Greg Miller (Kinda Funny) and IGN serves as the official media partner.
59 games released in 2021 have been nominated for the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart earned the most with nine nominations. Deathloop earned eight nominations, Inscryption and It Takes Two earned six, Returnal earned five, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Resident Evil Village earned four. Deathloop, Inscryption, It Takes Two, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Returnal are all up for the Game of the Year award.
In addition to games being honored, CEO of Microsoft Gaming will be this year’s recipient of the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award and Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard will present him with the award. NetherRealm Studios’ CCO Ed Boon will also be honored as he was selected as the 25th member of the AIAS Hall of Fame. Xbox Game Studios’ Matt Booty will present the 2022 Hall of Fame award to Boon.
The 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Categories and Nominees
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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