The 28th D.I.C.E. Awards Nominees Have Been Revealed, With Astro Bot, Helldivers 2 And Indiana Jones Leading The Charge

The 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are officially set to air on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET and Friday, February 14 at 4am BT. Ahead of this year’s show, the nominees have been revealed, and continuing its awards season trend, Astro Bot is one of select few titles with the most nominations.Tied with Astro Bot though with six nominations of their own is Helldivers 2 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Just behind the trio though is Balatro and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 with five nominations a piece, and thirdly its Animal Well, 1000xResist and Batman: Arkham Shadow coming in with four nominations each.Unlike The Game Awards, which is mostly voted on by a panel made up of journalists and critics with a small influence from fan votes, the D.I.C.E. Awards nominations and winners are decided on by the peer panels of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, each of whom are verified game developers working in the industry.Each panel is assigned one award category, and the panel members play and evaluate games throughout the year to help determine which games make the short list of nominees. The panelists include some of the best developers working in the industry, and you can check out a full list of them here.In other words, these are awards put on by game developers, with nominees and winners chosen by game developers. When a game makes this list of nominees, and wins, it is ‘game recognizing game’ in the purest way.You can check out the full nominations list for yourself, below.28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominations Full ListOutstanding Achievement in AnimationAstro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy VII RebirthNevaWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Outstanding Achievement in Art DirectionBlack Myth: WukongIndiana Jones and the Great CircleLEGO Horizon AdventuresThe Plucky SquireSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIOutstanding Achievement in Character100xResist – WatcherFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth – Yuffie KisaragiIndiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” JonesINDIKA – IndikaSenua’s Saga: Hellblade II – SenuaOutstanding Achievement in Original Music CompositionAstro BotHelldivers 2Monument Valley 3Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIStar Wars: OutlawsOutstanding Achievement in Audio DesignFrostpunk 2Helldivers 2Monument Valley 3Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIStill Wakes the DeepOutstanding Achievement in Story1000xResistIndiana Jones and the Great CircleMetaphor: ReFantazioStill Wakes the DeepThank Goodness You’re Here!Outstanding Technical AchievementAstro BotBatman: Arkham ShadowIndiana Jones and the Great CircleSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Action Game of the YearBatman: Arkham ShadowBlack Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar BladeAdventure Game of the Year1000xResistAnimal WellIndiana Jones and the Great CircleThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomPrince of Persia: The Lost CrownFamily Game of the YearAstro BotCat Quest IIILittle Kitty, Big CityThe Plucky SquireSuper Mario Party JamboreeFighting Game of the YearBlazing StrikeDragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroMortal Kombat 1: Khaos ReignsTekken 8UnderdogsRacing Game of the YearF1 24MotoGP 24Night-Runners PrologueRole-Playing Game of the YearFinal Fantasy VII RebirthDragon Age: The VeilguardElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioSports Game of the YearEA Sports College Football 25EA Sports FC 25MLB The Show 24NBA 2K25Strategy/Simulation Game of the YearBalatroCaves of QudFrostpunk 2Tactical Breach WizardsSatisfactoryImmersive Reality Technical AchievementAlien: Rogue IncursionBatman: Arkham ShadowSkydance’s BehemothStarship HomeUnderdogsImmersive Reality Game of the YearAlien: Rogue IncursionBatman: Arkham ShadowEscaping WonderlandSkydance’s BehemothUnderdogsOutstanding Achievement for an Independent GameAnimal WellBalatroGrunnINDIKAMouthwashingMobile Game of the YearBalatroHalls of TormentMonument Valley 3Paper TrailWuthering WavesOnline Game of the YearCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo IV: Vessel of HatredHelldivers 2Marvel RivalsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Outstanding Achievement in Game DesignAnimal WellAstro BotBalatroHelldivers 2UFO 50Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction1000xResistAnimal WellLorelei and the Laser EyesRivenThank Goodness You’re Here!Game of the YearAstro BotBalatroBlack Myth: WukongHelldivers 2Indiana Jones and the Great CircleSource – [Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences] 



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