The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has revealed the nominees for its twenty ninth annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost Of Yōtei lead the pack with eight nominations every. The award present will probably be livestreamed from the Aria Resort in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12.
Amongst the hundreds of video games launched in 2025, 64 make up the nominations for this 12 months’s awards present. On the high of the checklist with eight nominations every are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost Of Yōtei, adopted by Arc Raiders and Dispatch with six nominations, Blue Prince with 5 nominations, and Dying Stranding 2: On The Seaside with 4.
Kinda Humorous co-founder Greg Miller and media character Stella Chung (who beforehand labored at IGN), return as co-hosts of the present this 12 months – the 2 revealed the nominations throughout right this moment’s episode of Kinda Humorous Video games Day by day earlier than AIAS launched a press launch with the nominations.
“First, thanks to our peer panelists,” AIAS president Meggan Scavio writes in a press launch. “Your dedication and experience in our judging course of, and your work in selecting the right video games of 2025, is actually appreciated. And on behalf of all of us on the Academy, I lengthen my congratulations to all of our finalists. Every of those video games has impressed us by its creativity, artistry, and technical achievement, and we stay up for celebrating your accomplishments on the twenty ninth Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.”
Notably, the D.I.C.E. Awards are voted on by a panel of judges who’re all sport builders, which differs from different reveals, like Geoff Keighley’s The Recreation Awards, during which the panel of judges is made up of media retailers (like Recreation Informer). In contrast to The Recreation Awards, there are by no means any online game bulletins, reveals, or world premieres on the D.I.C.E. Awards.
You will discover the complete checklist of nominations for each award beneath:
Excellent Achievement in Animation
- Dying Stranding 2: On The Seaside
- Ghost Of Yōtei
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- South of Midnight
- The Midnight Stroll
Excellent Achievement in Artwork Route
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Dying Stranding 2: On The Seaside
- Dispatch
- Ghost Of Yōtei
- The Midnight Stroll
Excellent Achievement in Character
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Esquie
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Maelle
- Dispatch – Courtney/Invisigal
- Dispatch – Robert Robertson III/Mecha Man
- Ghost Of Yōtei – Atsu
Excellent Achievement in Unique Music Composition
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost Of Yōtei
- Herdling
- Mario Kart World
- Sword of the Sea
Excellent Achievement in Audio Design
- Arc Raiders
- Dying Stranding 2: On The Seaside
- Ghost Of Yōtei
- Lumines Come up
- Break up Fiction
Excellent Achievement in Story
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Devour Me
- despelote
- South of Midnight
- The Drifter
Excellent Technical Achievement
- Arc Raiders
- Murderer’s Creed Shadows
- Dying Stranding 2: On the Seaside
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- DOOM: The Darkish Ages
Motion Recreation of the 12 months
- Absolum
- Arc Raiders
- DOOM: The Darkish Ages
- Hades II
- Ninja Gaiden 4
Journey Recreation of the 12 months
- Blue Prince
- Dispatch
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Ghost Of Yōtei
- Hole Knight: Silksong
Household Recreation of the 12 months
- LEGO Get together!
- LEGO Voyagers
- Lumines Come up
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- POPUCOM
Combating Recreation of the 12 months
- 2XKO
- Capcom Combating Assortment 2
- Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
- WWE 2K25
Racing Recreation of the 12 months
- EA Sports activities F1 25
- Kirby Air Riders
- Mario Kart World
- Wheel World
Function-Enjoying Recreation of the 12 months
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- The Outer Worlds 2
Sports activities Recreation of the 12 months
- EA Sports activities FC 26
- PGA Tour 2K25
- MLB The Present 25
- NBA 2K26
- Rematch
Technique/Simulation Recreation of the 12 months
- The Alters
- Drop Duchy
- Europa Universalis V
- The King is Watching
- StarVaders
Immersive Actuality Technical Achievement
- Ghost City
- Lodge Infinity
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR
- Star Wars: Past Victory – A Combined Actuality Playset
- Unloop
Immersive Actuality Recreation of the 12 months
- Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
- Ghost City
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR
- The Midnight Stroll
- Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
Excellent Achievement for an Unbiased Recreation
- Child Steps
- Blue Prince
- Devour Me
- despelote
- Dispatch
Cellular Recreation of the 12 months
- Persona 5: The Phantom X
- Umamusume: Fairly Derby
- What The Conflict?
- The place Winds Meet
On-line Recreation of the 12 months
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Mario Kart World
- Marvel Rivals
- Break up Fiction
Excellent Achievement in Recreation Design
- Arc Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Öoo
Excellent Achievement in Recreation Route
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yōtei
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Recreation of the 12 months
- Arc Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yōtei
And people are all of the nominations for the twenty ninth annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
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