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The 27th annual DICE Awards were presented last night by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. While the winner of the top prize is no surprise, it was another standout 2023 game that took home the most trophies.
Baldur’s Gate 3 took home the Game Of The Year award at the end of the night, as it overcame fellow nominees Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Larian Studios director of publishing Michael Douse and head of production David Walgrave spoke after the announcement was made, where they acknowledged the multiple layoffs throughout the industry.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, meanwhile, took home six total awards, which included Action Game Of The Year and Outstanding Achievement in Animation. The six wins were the most for any single game on the night, with Baldur’s Gate 3 in second place with five awards.
The awards ceremony also honored longtime Nintendo music composer Koji Kondo as the newest member of the DICE Hall Of Fame. Kondo received the honor in-person, with Brian Tyler–composer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie–presenting the award.
The full list of categories and winners is below:
Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: Alan Wake 2Outstanding Achievement in Character: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles MoralesOutstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Outstanding Achievement in Story: Baldur’s Gate 3Outstanding Technical Achievement: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Action Game of the Year: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Adventure Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomFamily Game of the Year: Super Mario Bros. WonderFighting Game of the Year: Street Fighter 6Racing Game of the Year: Forza MotorsportRole-Playing Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3Sports Game of the Year: MLB The Show 23Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Dune: Spice WarsOnline Game of the Year: Diablo IVImmersive Reality Technical Achievement: Horizon: Call of the MountainImmersive Reality Game of the Year: Asgard’s Wrath 2Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game: CocoonMobile Game of the Year : What The Car?Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: Baldur’s Gate 3Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: Baldur’s Gate 3Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3
