Last week, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) hosted the 29th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, recognising the most exceptional video games of the year. The ceremony honored studios and creators whose work pushed the boundaries of interactive storytelling, technical innovation, and player experience throughout 2025.
Sandfall Interactive’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most celebrated title of the evening with five awards, with Sucker Punch Productions following closely behind with three awards for Ghost of Yōtei, and Kojima Productions with two awards for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
“The games recognized at this year’s D.I.C.E. Awards showcase the extraordinary range of talent and creativity that define our industry” said Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “It’s inspiring to see how these developers continue to elevate interactive entertainment through innovation, storytelling, and meaningful player experiences.”
View the full list of nominees and winners at the D.I.C.E. Awards 2025 below.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- South of Midnight – WINNER
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- The Midnight Walk
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – WINNER
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- The Midnight Walk
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Ghost of Yōtei – Atsu – WINNER
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Esquie
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Maelle
- Dispatch – Courtney / Invisigal
- Dispatch – Robert Robertson III / Mecha Man
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Ghost of Yōtei – WINNER
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Herdling
- Mario Kart World
- Sword of the Sea
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – WINNER
- Arc Raiders
- Ghost of Yotei
- Lumines Arise
- Split Fiction
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – WINNER
- Consume Me
- despelote
- South of Midnight
- The Drifter
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – WINNER
- Arc Raiders
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
Action Game of the Year
- Hades II – WINNER
- Absolum
- Arc Raiders
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Ninja Gaiden 4
Adventure Game of the Year
- Ghost of Yōtei – WINNER
- Blue Prince
- Dispatch
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Family Game of the Year
- LEGO® Party – WINNER
- LEGO® Voyagers
- Lumines Arise
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
- POPUCOM
Fighting Game of the Year
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection – WINNER
- 2XKO
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
- WWE 2K25
Racing Game of the Year
- Mario Kart World – WINNER
- EA Sports F1 25
- Kirby Air Riders
- Wheel World
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – WINNER
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- The Outer Worlds 2
Sports Game of the Year
- Rematch – WINNER
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- PGA Tour 2K25
- MLB The Show 25
- NBA 2K26
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- The Alters – WINNER
- Drop Duchy
- Europa Universalis IV
- The King Is Watching
- StarVaders
Online Game of the Year
- Arc Raiders – WINNER
- Battlefield 6
- Mario Kart World
- Marvel Rivals
- Split Fiction
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Hotel Infinity – WINNER
- Ghost Town
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR
- Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset
- Unloop
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Ghost Town – WINNER
- Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR
- The Midnight Walk
- Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- Blue Prince – WINNER
- Baby Steps
- Consume Me
- despelote
- Dispatch
Mobile Game of the Year
- Persona5: The Phantom X – WINNER
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- WHAT THE CLASH?
- Where Winds Meet
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Blue Prince – WINNER
- Arc Raiders
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Öoo
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – WINNER
- Blue Prince
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Game of the Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – WINNER
- Arc Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
