The 28th annual D.I.C.E. Awards celebrated the best in video games from 2024, with Astro Bot dominating the night, securing the coveted Game of the Year award alongside 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 with 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 received three awards.

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Beyond the game awards, the ceremony recognized two industry titans. Nintendo of America's former Executive Vice President of Operations received the Lifetime Achievement Award, acknowledging his contributions and philanthropy. Insomniac Games' founder and president, Ted Price, received the Hall of Fame Award, celebrating his three decades of leadership and advocacy for video game creators' rights.

The complete list of winners from the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards is detailed 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