The 28th DICE Annual Awards celebrated the best and brightest in the world of video games, recognising excellence across 23 categories. While several titles garnered multiple awards, one game emerged as the clear frontrunner: Astro Bot. This charming platformer swept the competition, taking home the coveted Game of the Year award, along with Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design.

While Astro Bot dominated the evening, other games also enjoyed multi-award success. Helldivers 2 secured four wins, claiming Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design, Action Game of the Year, and Online Game of the Year. Balatro and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle each walked away with three awards.

Beyond celebrating the standout games of 2024, DICE also honoured two individuals who have made significant contributions to the gaming industry. The former executive vice president of operations at Nintendo of America received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes his contributions to the company and his support for the Starlight Children's Foundation. The Hall of Fame Award was presented to Insomniac Games founder and president, Ted Price, who recently announced his departure from the studio. Price was recognised for his decades of leadership at Insomniac Games and his advocacy for video game creators' First Amendment rights.

Here is the full list of winners of the 28th DICE Annual Awards:

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

• Astro Bot – Winner
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Neva
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

• Black Myth: Wukong – Winner
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Lego Horizon Adventures
• The Plucky Squire
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• 1000xResist – Watcher
• Final fantasy VII Rebirth – Yuffie Kisaragi
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones – Winner
• Indika – Indika
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II – Senua

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

• Astro Bot
• Helldivers 2 – Winner
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
• Star Wars Outlaws

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

• Frostpunk 2
• Helldivers 2 – Winner
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
• Still Wakes the Deep

Outstanding Achievement in Story

• 1000xRESIST
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Winner
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Still Wakes the Deep
• Thank Goodness You're Here!

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Astro Bot – Winner
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Action Game of the Year

• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2 – Winner
• Stellar Blade

Adventure Game of the Year

• 1000xResist
• Animal Well
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Winner
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Family Game of the Year

• Astro Bot – Winner
• Cat Quest III
• Little Kitty, Big City
• The Plucky Squire
• Super Mario Party Jamboree

Fighting Game of the Year

• Blazing Strike
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
• Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
• Tekken 8 – Winner
• Underdogs

Racing Game of the Year

• F1® 24 – Winner
• MotoGP™24
• Night-Runners™ Prologue

Role-Playing Game of the Year

• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio – Winner

Sports Game of the Year

• EA Sports College Football 25
• EA Sports FC 25
• MLB The Show 24 – Winner
• NBA 2K25

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

• Balatro – Winner
• Caves of Qud
• Frostpunk 2
• Tactical Breach Wizards
• Satisfactory

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Skydance's BEHEMOTH
• Starship Home – Winner
• Underdogs

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow – Winner
• Escaping Wonderland
• Skydance's Behemoth
• Underdogs

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

• Animal Well
• Balatro – Winner
• Grunn
• Indika
• Mouthwashing

Mobile Game of the Year

• Balatro – Winner
• Halls of Torment
• Monument Valley 3
• Paper Trail
• Wuthering Waves

Online Game of the Year

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
• Helldivers 2 – Winner
• Marvel Rivals
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

• Animal Well
• Astro Bot – Winner
• Balatro
• Helldivers 2
• UFO 50

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

• 1000xResist
• Animal Well – Winner
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Riven
• Thank Goodness You're Here!

Game of the Year

• Astro Bot – Winner
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Helldivers 2
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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