The winners will be revealed at the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony, the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2024 D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2024) that will be livestreamed by our official media partner, IGN, on Thursday, Feb. 15 from the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.

A total of 56 games released in 2023 are nominated. Topping the list with an impressive 9 nominations, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 takes the lead, closely followed by Alan Wake 2 with 8 nominations. Baldur’s Gate 3 secures 7 nominations, while COCOON is close behind with 6.

Finalists for 2023’s top honor, Game of the Year, are: Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, COCOON, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

• Final Fantasy XVI
• Hi-Fi RUSH
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

• Alan Wake 2
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Starfield

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• Alan Wake 2 - Saga Anderson
• Baldur’s Gate 3 - Astarion
• Baldur’s Gate 3 - Karlach
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - Miles Morales
• Thirsty Suitors - Jala

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

• Alan Wake 2
• Diablo IV
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Planet of Lana
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  
  Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
• Alan Wake 2
• Cocoon
• Hi-Fi RUSH
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Outstanding Achievement in Story

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Dave The Diver
• Thirsty Suitors
• Venba

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Alan Wake 2
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Hogwarts Legacy
• The Finals
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Action Game of the Year

• Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon
• Dead Space
• Hi-Fi RUSH
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Remnant II

Adventure Game of the Year

• Alan Wake 2
• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Family Game of the Year

• Disney Illusion Island
• Fae Farm
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure
• Midnight Girl
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Fighting Game of the Year

• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
• Pocket Bravery
• Street Fighter 6

Racing Game of the Year

• F-ZERO 99
• Forza Motorsport
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged
• LEGO 2K Drive

Role-Playing Game of the Year

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Diablo IV
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Starfield

Sports Game of the Year

• EA Sports FC 24
• MLB The Show 23
• WWE 2K23

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

• Against the Storm
• Cobalt Core
• Dune: Spice Wars
• The Last Spell
• Wartales

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Assassin's Creed Nexus VR
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Vertigo 2
• We Are One

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Assassin's Creed Nexus VR
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
• Vertigo 2

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

• Cocoon
• Dredge
• El Paso, Elsewhere
• Thirsty Suitors
• Venba

Mobile Game of the Year

• Gubbins
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure
• Honkai: Star Rail
• Terra Nil
• What The Car?

Online Game of the Year

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
• Diablo IV
• Omega Strikers
• Street Fighter 6
• The Finals

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Dave The Diver
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Game of the Year

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom