All The 2025 DICE Awards Winners Revealed

The annual DICE Awards have just wrapped up, and this year, Astro Bot was a clear favorite with judges. Once again hosted by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller and Stella Chung, the event was another highlight reel of the best that the industry had to offer in 2024, as well as a celebration of the people who make video games.Team Asobi's delightful platformer Astro Bot walked away with awards for Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, as well as the prestigious Game Of The Year award. Another big winner was Helldivers 2, as the live-service game was honored for its excellence in music and audio design. On top of that, it won the awards for Action Game of the Year and Online Game of the Year.Balatro was a big hit when it was released last year, and the roguelike deck-building game scooped up the awards for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game and Mobile Game of the Year. Metaphor: ReFantazio was recognized as the best RPG of the year, and Black Myth: Wukong was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.In addition to the games that were celebrated, the DICE Awards also honored several gaming industry leaders. Former Nintendo of America VP Don James received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the games industry and his work at the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and Insomniac Games founder Ted Price joined the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.In case you missed it, here's a look at all of the winners of the 2024 DICE Awards. Outstanding Achievement in AnimationWinner: Astro BotNominees:Astro BotCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Final Fantasy VII RebirthNevaWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Outstanding Achievement in Art DirectionWinner: Black Myth: WukongNominees:Black Myth: WukongIndiana Jones and the Great CircleLego Horizon AdventuresThe Plucky SquireSenua's Saga: Hellblade II Outstanding Achievement in CharacterWinner: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Dr. Henry "Indiana" JonesNominees:1000xResist - WatcherFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth - Yuffie KisaragiIndiana Jones and the Great Circle - Dr. Henry "Indiana" JonesIndika - IndikaSenua's Saga: Hellblade II - Senua Outstanding Achievement in Original Music CompositionWinner: Helldivers 2Nominees:Astro BotHelldivers 2Monument Valley 3Senua's Saga: Hellblade IIStar Wars Outlaws Outstanding Achievement in Audio DesignWinner: Helldivers 2Nominees:Frostpunk 2Helldivers 2Monument Valley 3Senua's Saga: Hellblade IIStill Wakes the Deep Outstanding Achievement in StoryWinner: Indiana Jones and the Great CircleNominees:1000xResistIndiana Jones and the Great CircleMetaphor: ReFantazioStill Wakes the DeepThank Goodness You're Here! Outstanding Technical AchievementWinner: Astro BotNominees:Astro BotBatman: Arkham ShadowIndiana Jones and the Great CircleSenua's Saga: Hellblade IIWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Action Game of the YearWinner: Helldivers 2Nominees:Batman: Arkham ShadowBlack Myth: WukongCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Helldivers 2Stellar Blade Adventure Game of the YearWinner: Indiana Jones and the Great CircleNominees:1000xResistAnimal WellIndiana Jones and the Great CircleThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown Family Game of the YearWinner: Astro BotNominees:Astro BotCat Quest IIILittle Kitty, Big CityThe Plucky SquireSuper Mario Party Jamboree Fighting Game of the YearWinner: Tekken 8Nominees:Blazing StrikeDragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroMortal Kombat 1: Khaos ReignsTekke 8Underdogs Racing Game of the YearWinner: F1 24Nominees:F1 24MotoGP 24Night-Runners Prologue Role-Playing Game of the YearWinner: Metaphor: ReFantazioNominees:Final Fantasy VII RebirthDragon Age: The VeilguardElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazio Sports Game of the YearWinner: MLB The Show 24Nominees:EA Sports College Football 25EA Sports FC 25MLB The Show 24NBA 2K25 Strategy/Simulation Game of the YearWinner: BalatroNominees:BalatroCaves of QudFrostpunk 2Tactical Breach WizardsSatisfactory Immersive Reality Technical AchievementWinner: Starship HomeNominees:Alien: Rogue IncursionBatman: Arkham ShadowSkydance's BehemothStarship HomeUnderdogs Immersive Reality Game of the YearWinner: Batman: Arkham ShadowNominees:Alien: Rogue IncursionBatman: Arkham ShadowEscaping WonderlandSkydance's BehemothUnderdogs Outstanding Achievement for an Independent GameWinner: BalatroNominees:Animal WellBalatroGrunnIndikaMouthwashing Mobile Game of the YearWinner: BalatroNominees:BalatroHalls of TormentMonument Valley 3Paper TrailWuthering Waves Online Game of the YearWinner: Helldivers 2Nominees:Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Diablo IV: Vessel of HatredHelldivers 2Marvel RivalsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Outstanding Achievement in Game DesignWinner: Astro BotNominees:Animal WellAstro BotBa

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All The 2025 DICE Awards Winners Revealed


The annual DICE Awards have just wrapped up, and this year, Astro Bot was a clear favorite with judges. Once again hosted by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller and Stella Chung, the event was another highlight reel of the best that the industry had to offer in 2024, as well as a celebration of the people who make video games.

Team Asobi's delightful platformer Astro Bot walked away with awards for Outstanding Achievement in Animation, Outstanding Technical Achievement, Family Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, as well as the prestigious Game Of The Year award. Another big winner was Helldivers 2, as the live-service game was honored for its excellence in music and audio design. On top of that, it won the awards for Action Game of the Year and Online Game of the Year.

Balatro was a big hit when it was released last year, and the roguelike deck-building game scooped up the awards for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game and Mobile Game of the Year. Metaphor: ReFantazio was recognized as the best RPG of the year, and Black Myth: Wukong was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.

In addition to the games that were celebrated, the DICE Awards also honored several gaming industry leaders. Former Nintendo of America VP Don James received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the games industry and his work at the Starlight Children’s Foundation, and Insomniac Games founder Ted Price joined the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.

In case you missed it, here's a look at all of the winners of the 2024 DICE Awards.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation


Winner: Astro Bot

Nominees:

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

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction


Winner: Black Myth: Wukong

Nominees:

  • Black Myth: Wukong
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
  • Lego Horizon Adventures
  • The Plucky Squire
  • Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Outstanding Achievement in Character


Winner: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones

Nominees:

  • 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


Winner: Helldivers 2

Nominees:

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

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design


Winner: Helldivers 2

Nominees:

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

Outstanding Achievement in Story


Winner: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Nominees:

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

Outstanding Technical Achievement


Winner: Astro Bot

Nominees:

  • 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


Winner: Helldivers 2

Nominees:

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

Adventure Game of the Year


Winner: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Nominees:

  • 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


Winner: Astro Bot

Nominees:

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

Fighting Game of the Year


Winner: Tekken 8

Nominees:

  • Blazing Strike
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
  • Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
  • Tekke 8
  • Underdogs

Racing Game of the Year


Winner: F1 24

Nominees:

  • F1 24
  • MotoGP 24
  • Night-Runners Prologue

Role-Playing Game of the Year


Winner: Metaphor: ReFantazio

Nominees:

  • 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


Winner: MLB The Show 24

Nominees:

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

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year


Winner: Balatro

Nominees:

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

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement


Winner: Starship Home

Nominees:

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion
  • Batman: Arkham Shadow
  • Skydance's Behemoth
  • Starship Home
  • Underdogs

Immersive Reality Game of the Year


Winner: Batman: Arkham Shadow

Nominees:

  • Alien: Rogue Incursion
  • Batman: Arkham Shadow
  • Escaping Wonderland
  • Skydance's Behemoth
  • Underdogs

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game


Winner: Balatro

Nominees:

  • Animal Well
  • Balatro
  • Grunn
  • Indika
  • Mouthwashing

Mobile Game of the Year


Winner: Balatro

Nominees:

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

Online Game of the Year


Winner: Helldivers 2

Nominees:

  • 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


Winner: Astro Bot

Nominees:

  • Animal Well
  • Astro Bot
  • Balatro
  • Helldivers 2
  • UFO 50

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction


Winner: Animal Well

Nominees:

  • 1000xResist
  • Animal Well
  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
  • Riven
  • Thank Goodness You're Here!


Game of the Year


Winner: Astro Bot

Nominees:

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