The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) was founded in 1996 as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts. The organization has more than 30,000 members. The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form.

Returning to the stage as co-hosts are Greg Miller, founder of Kinda Funny Games, and award-winning media personality, Stella Chung. The winners will be revealed at the 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony, the culmination of the week-long industry gathering at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit (#DICE2025). The ceremony will be livestreamed by our official media partner, IGN, on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 8:00PM PT from the Aria Resort in Las Vegas.

A total of 60 games released in 2024 are nominated. Leading the pack with an impressive six nominations each are Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, followed closely by Balatro and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II with five nominations. Additionally, 1000xRESIST, ANIMAL WELL, and Batman: Arkham Shadow secured four nominations each.

Competing for 2024’s top honor, Game of the Year, are: Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

The following is the full list of nominees:

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Astro Bot         
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    
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    
INDIKA - Indika 
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - Senua

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Astro Bot         
Helldivers 2      
Monument Valley 3      
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II         
Star Wars Outlaws

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Frostpunk 2     
Helldivers 2      
Monument Valley 3      
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II         
Still Wakes the Deep

Outstanding Achievement in Story

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

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

Action Game of the Year

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

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

Family Game of the Year

Astro Bot         
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         
UNDERDOGS

Racing Game of the Year

F1® 24 
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

Sports Game of the Year

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

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Balatro
Caves of Qud    
Frostpunk 2     
Tactical Breach Wizards
Satisfactory

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Alien: Rogue Incursion  
Batman: Arkham Shadow         
Skydance's BEHEMOTH 
Starship Home 
UNDERDOGS

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

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

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

ANIMAL WELL  
Balatro
Grunn  
INDIKA 
Mouthwashing

Mobile Game of the Year

Balatro
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      
Marvel Rivals   
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

ANIMAL WELL  
Astro Bot         
Balatro
Helldivers 2      
UFO 50

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

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

Game of the Year

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

The Academy’s 30K+ members, comprised of the interactive publishing and development communities, recognize excellence in 23 different interactive game categories in one of the highest forms of recognition in the industry. Titles were played and evaluated by members of the Academy’s peer panels to determine final nominees. These panels, one for each award category, are comprised of the game industry’s most experienced and talented experts in their chosen fields. Winners are determined as part of a confidential voting process and will be revealed on the evening of the show. A list of all the peer panelists can be found here.