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

Feb 14, 2025 - 09:33

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.