2021 D.I.C.E. Awards nominees announced
Most of the big 2020 events for awards have already concluded, but the 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards won’t be handed out until April 8. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences revealed the full nominees today.
A number of Nintendo-related titles have been nominated in various categories, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Hades. The full list can be found below.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
The Last of Us Part 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man:Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spiritfarer
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part II
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Eivor Varinsdottir
Hades – Zagreus
The Last of Us Part 2 – Abby
The Last of Us Part 2 – Ellie
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Miles Morales
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Carrion
Ghost of Tsushima
Little Orpheus
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Pathless
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part 2
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Outstanding Achievement in Story
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part 2
Mario Kart Live
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Action Game of the Year
Doom Eternal
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Nioh 2
Adventure Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Ghost of Tsushima
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Family Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Astro’s Playroom
Dreams
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Fighting Game of the Year
EA Sports UFC 4
Granblue Fantasy Versus
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Them’s Fightin’ Herds
Racing Game of the Year
DIRT 5
F1 2020
Mario Kart Live
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Persona 5 Royal
Wasteland 3
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 21
MLB The Show 20
NBA 2K21
PGA TOUR 2K21
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Crusader Kings 3
Desperadoes 3
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Monster Train
Per Aspera
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Half-Life: Alyx
Mario Kart Live
Museum of Other Realities
Paper Beast
Tempest
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Coffee Talk
Hades
If Found…
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Noita
Mobile Game of the Year
HoloVista
Legends of Runeterra
Little Orpheus
Song of Bloom
South of the Circle
Online Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War
Fall Guys:
Ultimate Knockout
Ghost of Tsushima
Tetris Effect: Connected
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
The Last of Us Part 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2
Game of the Year
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part 2