Xbox Secures 15 Nominations at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

The list of contenders for the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards has arrived.

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) is gearing up for its 28th awards ceremony, celebrating a range of games from various corners of the gaming world. Leading the nominations are Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames’ "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," along with PlayStation’s "Astro Bot" and "Helldivers 2," each securing six nominations. These three standout titles are also in the running for Game of the Year.

Not far behind, Localthunk and Playstack’s "Balatro" and Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory’s "Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2" have each been nominated five times. Both Xbox and PlayStation have managed to each snag a total of 15 nominations across their different teams.

Mark your calendars, as the winners will be announced on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. PT / 11:00 p.m. ET during the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony. The event will once again be under the lively hostship of Kinda Funny Games’ Greg Miller alongside media personality Stella Chung.

Check out the full list of nominations below:

Game of the Year

• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Helldivers 2
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

• 1000xRESIST
• ANIMAL WELL
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
• Riven
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

• ANIMAL WELL
• Astro Bot
• Balatro
• Helldivers 2
• UFO 50

Online Game of the Year

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred
• Helldivers 2
• Marvel Rivals
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Mobile Game of the Year

• Balatro
• Halls of Torment
• Monument Valley 3
• Paper Trail
• Wuthering Waves

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

• ANIMAL WELL
• Balatro
• Grunn
• INDIKA
• Mouthwashing

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Escaping Wonderland
• Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
• UNDERDOGS

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

• Alien: Rogue Incursion
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Escaping Wonderland
• Skydance’s BEHEMOTH
• UNDERDOGS

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

• Balatro
• Caves of Qud
• Frostpunk 2
• Tactical Breach Wizards
• Satisfactory

Sports Game of the Year

• EA SPORTS College Football 25
• EA SPORTS FC 25
• MLB The Show 24
• NBA 2K25

Role-playing Game of the Year

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio

Racing Game of the Year

• F1 24
• MotoGP 24
• NIGHT-RUNNERS PROLOGUE

Fighting Game of the Year

• Blazing Strike
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
• Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
• Tekken 8
• UNDERDOGS

Family Game of the Year

• Astro Bot
• Cat Quest 3
• Little Kitty, Big City
• The Plucky Squire
• Super Mario Party Jamboree

Adventure Game of the Year

• 1000xRESIST
• ANIMAL WELL
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Action Game of the Year

• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Helldivers 2
• Stellar Blade

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Astro Bot
• Batman: Arkham Shadow
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Story

• 1000xRESIST
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Still Wakes the Deep
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

• Frostpunk 2
• Helldivers 2
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Still Wakes the Deep

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

• Astro Bot
• Helldivers 2
• Monument Valley 3
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Star Wars Outlaws

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• 1000xRESIST – Watcher
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – Yuffie Kisaragi
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones
• INDIKA – Indika
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 – Senua

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• LEGO Horizon Adventures
• The Plucky Squire
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

• Astro Bot
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Neva
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

There you have it, the full rundown of the nominations for this year. Let’s see which games take home the glory!