Winners Revealed: DICE Awards 2025 Unveiled
The 28th annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrated the best in video games from 2024, with Astro Bot dominating the ceremony. It secured the coveted Game of the Year award, along with wins for Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design.
Several other titles achieved multiple wins. Helldivers 2 followed closely behind Astro Bot, claiming four awards: 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 each earned three awards.
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Beyond the game awards, the D.I.C.E. Awards recognized two industry luminaries. Nintendo of America's former Executive Vice President of Operations received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Insomniac Games' founder and president, Ted Price, received the Hall of Fame Award for his contributions to game development and advocacy for creators' rights.
A complete list of winners follows:
Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Astro Bot
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: Black Myth: Wukong
Outstanding Achievement in Character: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Helldivers 2
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design: Helldivers 2
Outstanding Achievement in Story: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Outstanding Technical Achievement: Astro Bot
Action Game of the Year: Helldivers 2
Adventure Game of the Year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Family Game of the Year: Astro Bot
Fighting Game of the Year: TEKKEN 8
Racing Game of the Year: F1® 24
Role-Playing Game of the Year: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sports Game of the Year: MLB The Show 24
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Balatro
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement: Starship Home
Immersive Reality Game of the Year: Batman: Arkham Shadow
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game: Balatro
Mobile Game of the Year: Balatro
Online Game of the Year: Helldivers 2
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: Astro Bot
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: ANIMAL WELL
Game of the Year: Astro Bot
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