Last Of Us 2 Leads DICE Award Nominees; See The Full List Of GOTY Finalists

2020 has ended, but we’re not finished celebrating the year’s games. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced the nominees for this year’s 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II leads the way with 11 total nods, including Game of the Year.

In total, 57 different games received nominations in 2020, but it was The Last of Us Part II that led all others with 11 nominations. In addition to Game of the Year, The Last of Us Part II was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Character (for Abby and Ellie), Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design, Outstanding Achievement in Story, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Adventure Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction.

Another Sony exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima, follows behind with 10 nominations. Games that received five nominations include Half Life: Alyx, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

The nominees for overall Game of the Year include The Last of Us Part II, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Hades, and Ghost of Tsushima.

The DICE Awards are not connected to the Battlefield and Star Wars developer DICE, as the D.I.C.E. from the game awards stands for Design, Innovate, Communicate, and Entertain.

The winners will be announced during the DICE Awards ceremony on April 8. Due to COVID-19, the awards ceremony will take place virtually this year; it’s normally held in-person in Las Vegas.

The Last of Us Part 2 was also named one of GameSpot’s Best Games of 2020. GameSpot’s Game of the Year was Half-Life: Alyx.

You can see the full rundown of nominees below.

Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New HorizonsGhost of TsushimaHadesFinal Fantasy VII RemakeThe Last of Us Part II

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Final Fantasy VII RemakeThe Last of Us Part IIMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesOri and the Will of the WispsSpiritfarer

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Ghost of TsushimaHadesThe Last of Us Part IIMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesOri and the Will of the Wisps

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Eivor Varinsdottir)Hades (Zagreus)The Last of Us Part II (Abby)The Last of Us Part II (Ellie)Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Miles Morales)

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

CarrionGhost of TsushimaLittle OrpheusOri and the Will of the WispsThe Pathless

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

DreamsGhost of TsushimaThe Last of Us Part IIOri and the Will of the WispsSackboy: A Big Adventure

Outstanding Achievement in Story

13 Sentinels: Aegis RimGhost of TsushimaHadesKentucky Route Zero: TV EditionThe Last of Us Part II

Outstanding Technical Achievement

DreamsGhost of TsushimaMario Kart LiveThe Last of Us Part IIMicrosoft Flight Simulator

Action Game of the Year

Doom EternalHadesHalf-Life: AlyxMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesNioh 2

Adventure Game of the Year

Assassin’s Creed ValhallaGhost of TsushimaKentucky Route Zero: TV EditionThe Last of Us Part IIOri and the Will of the Wisps

Family Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New HorizonsAstro’s PlayroomDreamsFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutSackboy: A Big Adventure

Fighting Game of the Year

EA Sports UFC 4Granblue Fantasy VersusMortal Kombat 11 UltimateThem’s Fightin’ Herds

Racing Game of the Year

DIRT 5F1 2020Mario Kart Live

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Cyberpunk 2077Final Fantasy VII RemakePersona 5 RoyalWasteland 3Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Sports Game of the Year

FIFA 21MLB The Show 20NBA 2K21PGA TOUR 2K21Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Crusader Kings IIIDesperadoes IIIMicrosoft Flight SimulatorMonster TrainPer Aspera

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Half-Life: AlyxMario Kart LiveMuseum of Other RealitiesPaper BeastTempest

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Down the Rabbit HoleHalf-Life: AlyxPaper BeastThe Room VR: A Dark MatterThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

Coffee TalkHadesIf Found…Kentucky Route Zero: TV EditionNoita

Mobile Game of the Year

HoloVistaLegends of RuneterraLittle OrpheusSong of BloomSouth of the Circle

Online Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New HorizonsCall of Duty: Black Ops – Cold WarFall Guys: Ultimate KnockoutGhost of TsushimaTetris Effect: Connected

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Ghost of TsushimaHadesHalf-Life: AlyxThe Last of Us Part IIMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Ghost of TsushimaHadesHalf-Life: AlyxKentucky Route Zero: TV EditionThe Last of Us Part II

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