After being shut out at The Game Awards, Spider-Man 2 will hope to have better luck at the upcoming DICE Awards, which it leads with nine nominations. The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced the awards nominations on January 10, with Spider-Man 2 leading and Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 close behind with eight nominations and seven nominations respectively. COCOON was another standout, joining the aforementioned games and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the Game of the Year category.We’re excited to welcome back our co-hosts for this year’s #DICEAwards, @GameOverGreggy and @ParallaxStella!The winners in each category will be revealed at the 27th Annual #DICEAwards ceremony, livestreamed by @IGN on Thursday, Feb. 15 pic.twitter.com/NFQY4DmeDB— Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (@Official_AIAS) January 10, 2024 The full list of nominees follows below.Outstanding Achievement in AnimationFinal Fantasy XVIHi-Fi RUSHMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Mortal Kombat 1Super Mario Bros. WonderOutstanding Achievement in Art DirectionAlan Wake 2Hogwarts LegacyMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorStarfieldOutstanding Achievement in CharacterAlan Wake 2 – Saga AndersonBaldur’s Gate 3 – AstarionBaldur’s Gate 3 – KarlachMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles MoralesThirsty Suitors – Jala Outstanding Achievement in Original Music CompositionAlan Wake 2Diablo IVMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Planet of LanaStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorOutstanding Achievement in Audio DesignAlan Wake 2COCOONHi-Fi RUSHMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorOutstanding Achievement in StoryAlan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3DAVE THE DIVERThirsty SuitorsVenbaOutstanding Technical AchievementAlan Wake 2Marvel’s Spider-Man 2Hogwarts LegacyTHE FINALSThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomAction Game of the YearARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICONDead SpaceHi-Fi RUSHMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Remnant IIAdventure Game of the YearAlan Wake 2COCOONDAVE THE DIVERStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomFamily Game of the YearDisney Illusion IslandFae FarmHello Kitty Island AdventureMidnight GirlSuper Mario Bros. WonderFighting Game of the YearGranblue Fantasy Versus: RisingMortal Kombat 1Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2Pocket BraveryStreet Fighter 6Racing Game of the YearF-ZERO 99Forza MotorsportHot Wheels Unleashed 2 – TurbochargedLEGO 2K DriveRole-Playing Game of the YearBaldur’s Gate 3Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyDiablo IVFinal Fantasy XVIStarfieldSports Game of the YearEA SPORTS FC 24MLB The Show™ 23WWE 2K23Strategy/Simulation Game of the YearAgainst the StormCobalt CoreDune: Spice WarsThe Last SpellWartalesImmersive Reality Technical AchievementAsgard’s Wrath 2Assassin’s Creed Nexus VRHorizon: Call of the MountainVertigo 2We Are OneImmersive Reality Game of the YearAsgard’s Wrath 2Assassin’s Creed Nexus VRHorizon: Call of the MountainVampire: The Masquerade – JusticeVertigo 2Outstanding Achievement for an Independent GameCOCOONDREDGEEl Paso, ElsewhereThirsty SuitorsVenbaMobile Game of the YearGubbinsHello Kitty Island AdventureHonkai: Star RailTerra NilWHAT THE CAR?Online Game of the YearCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIDiablo IVOmega StrikersStreet Fighter 6THE FINALSOutstanding Achievement in Game DesignBaldur’s Gate 3COCOONDAVE THE DIVERSuper Mario Bros. WonderThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomOutstanding Achievement in Game DirectionBaldur’s Gate 3COCOONMarvel’s Spider-Man 2Super Mario Bros. WonderThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomGame of the YearAlan Wake 2Baldur’s Gate 3COCOONMarvel’s Spider-Man 2The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThe DICE Award nominees are chosen by panels comprising “the game industry’s most experienced and talented experts in their chosen fields.” The awards will be held during DICE Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas between February 13 and February 15. IGN’s Stella Chung will host the February 15 ceremony alongside Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller.We’ll have the full list of DICE Awards winners and all of the coverage of the DICE Summit right here on IGN. In the meantime, stay tuned for lots more winners as awards season continues.Kat Bailey is IGN’s News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.
