The 28th D.I.C.E. Awards have arrived and have celebrated the best of the best in the world of video games from 2024. While there were a lot of winners across 23 categories, Astro Bot won the night by taking home Game of the Year alongside Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design.
There were a few other games that won multiple categories, and Helldivers 2 came in second with four wins for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design, Action Game of the Year, and Online Game of the Year. Balatro and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also both brought home three wins.
In addition to honoring the best games of 2024, this year’s D.I.C.E. Awards also celebrated two individuals who both made a great impact on the video game industry. First up, former Executive Vice President of Operations for Nintendo of America was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his time with the company and his support for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Next, Insomniac Games founder and president Ted Price, who recently announced his retirement from the studio, was given the Hall of Fame Award for all he has done for game development and “leading Insomniac Games for three decades and advocating for video game creators’ First Amendment rights.”
You can check out the full list of winners from the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards below.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Neva
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Black Myth: Wukong – WINNER
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- The Plucky Squire
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- 1000xRESIST – Watcher
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Yuffie Kisaragi
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones – WINNER
- INDIKA – Indika
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – Senua
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Star Wars Outlaws
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Frostpunk 2
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Monument Valley 3
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Still Wakes the Deep
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- 1000xRESIST
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – WINNER
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Action Game of the Year
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Stellar Blade
Adventure Game of the Year
- 1000xRESIST
- ANIMAL WELL
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – WINNER
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Family Game of the Year
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Cat Quest III
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Fighting Game of the Year
- Blazing Strike
- DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
- Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
- TEKKEN 8 – WINNER
- UNDERDOGS
Racing Game of the Year
- F1® 24 – WINNER
- MotoGP™24
- NIGHT-RUNNERS™ PROLOGUE
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- ELDEN RING: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – WINNER
Sports Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS College Football 25
- EA SPORTS FC 25
- MLB The Show 24 – WINNER
- NBA 2K25
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Balatro – WINNER
- Caves of Qud
- Frostpunk 2
- Tactical Breach Wizards
- Satisfactory
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
- Starship Home – WINNER
- UNDERDOGS
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Batman: Arkham Shadow – WINNER
- Escaping Wonderland
- Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
- UNDERDOGS
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- ANIMAL WELL
- Balatro – WINNER
- Grunn
- INDIKA
- Mouthwashing
Mobile Game of the Year
- Balatro – WINNER
- Halls of Torment
- Monument Valley 3
- Paper Trail
- Wuthering Waves
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
- Helldivers 2 – WINNER
- Marvel Rivals
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- ANIMAL WELL
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- UFO 50
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- 1000xRESIST
- ANIMAL WELL – WINNER
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Riven
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Game of the Year
- Astro Bot – WINNER
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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