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 YearDeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnalOutstanding Achievement in AnimationCall of Duty: VanguardDeathloopKena: Bridge of SpiritsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil VillageOutstanding Achievement in Art DirectionCall of Duty: VanguardDeathloopKena: Bridge of SpiritsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartResident Evil VillageOutstanding Achievement in CharacterDeathloop – Colt VahnKena: Bridge of Spirits – KenaLife is Strange: True Colors – Alex ChenRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart – RivetResident Evil Village – Lady DimitrescuOutstanding Achievement in Original Music CompositionDeathloopIt Takes TwoKena: Bridge of SpiritsPsychonauts 2ReturnalOutstanding Achievement in Audio DesignForza Horizon 5Halo InfiniteIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnalOutstanding Achievement in StoryBefore Your EyesInscryptionGuardians of the GalaxyPsychonauts 2The Forgotten CityOutstanding Technical AchievementBattlefield 2042Forza Horizon 5MoncageRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartReturnalAction Game of the YearDeathloopHalo InfiniteMetroid DreadReturnalThe AscentAdventure Game of the YearDeath’s DoorIt Takes TwoGuardians of the GalaxyPsychonauts 2Resident Evil VillageFamily Game of the YearAnimal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home ParadiseCozy GroveMario Party SuperstarsRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartWarioware: Get it TogetherFighting Game of the YearGuilty Gear StriveMelty Blood: Type LuminaNickelodeon All-Star BrawlRacing Game of the YearF1 2021Forza Horizon 5Hot Wheels UnleashedRole-Playing Game of the YearFinal Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerPathfinder: Wrath of the RighteousShin Megami Tensei VTales of AriseWildermythSports Game of the YearFIFA 22Mario Golf: Super RushNBA 2k22Riders RepublicThe Climb 2Strategy/Simulation Game of the YearImmersive Reality Technical AchievementLone Echo IIPuzzling PlacesResident Evil 4 VRSong in the SmokeYukiImmersive Reality Game of the YearDemeoI Expect You To Die 2Lone Echo IIResident Evil 4 VRSong in the SmokeOutstanding Achievement for an Independent GameDeath’s DoorInscryptionLoop HeroSableUnpackingMobile Game of the YearBehind the FrameFantasianLeague of Legends: Wild RiftMoncagePokémon UniteOnline Game of the YearBack 4 BloodCall of Duty: VanguardFinal Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerHalo InfiniteKnockout CityOutstanding Achievement in Game DesignDeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoLoop HeroRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartOutstanding Achievement in Game DirectionDeathloopInscryptionIt Takes TwoRatchet & Clank: Rift ApartThe Artful EscapeHave you played Age of Empires IV?YESNOJoe Skrebels is IGN’s Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
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