Uncharted 4 has ten chances to win.
Every year, members of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences select some of the best video games of the year for award consideration in the D.I.C.E. Awards. This year, 56 games received nominations across 24 categories, with Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End leading the pack with 10 nominations, including one for the top honor of Game of the Year. It will be competing against Inside (9 nominations), Battlefield 1 (8 nominations), Overwatch (6 nominations), and Pokemon Go (2 nominations). In addition, Bethesda’s Todd Howard will be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame.
“On behalf of the Academy’s Board of Directors and its 33,000+ membership, I’d like to congratulate all the nominees,” said Mike Fischer, President, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “For the past twenty years, the Academy has made the core of its mission to honor and celebrate the highest achievements in game making. We look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary milestone, and look forward to celebrating the many more years to come!”
The winners will be honored during a ceremony on February 23.
You can check out the full list of nominees below, and don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments!
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
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The Last Guardian
Overwatch
Street Fighter V
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Battlefield 1
Firewatch
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The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Nick Reyes
Firewatch – Delilah
Firewatch – Henry
The Last Guardian – Trico
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – Nathan Drake
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
ABZU
Battlefield 1
DOOM
The Last Guardian
Titanfall 2
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Battlefield 1
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The Last Guardian
Quantum Break
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Firewatch
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Oxenfree
That Dragon, Cancer
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Battlefield 1
No Man’s Sky
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Action Game of the Year
Battlefield 1
DOOM
Gears of War 4
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
Adventure Game of the Year
Firewatch
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King’s Quest: The Complete Collection
The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Family Game of the Year
Dragon Quest Builders
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Ratchet & Clank
Rock Band Rivals
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Fighting Game of the Year
EA Sports UFC 2
Guilty Gear Xrd -Revelator
Killer Instinct: Season 3
Pokken Tournament
Street Fighter V Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Capcom
Racing Game of the Year
DRIVECLUB VR
Forza Horizons 3
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
Dark Souls 3
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Hyper Light Drifter
Tom Clancy’s The Division
World of Warcraft: Legion
Sports Game of the Year
EA Sports FIFA 17
Madden NFL 17
MLB The Show 16
NBA 2K17
Steep
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
The Banner Saga 2
Deus Ex GO
Fire Emblem Fates
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
XCOM 2
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Firewatch
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SUPERHOT
That Dragon, Cancer
Handheld Game of the Year
Dragon Quest Builders
Fire Emblem Fates
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Pokemon Sun and Moon
Severed
Mobile Game of the Year
Clash Royale
Crashlands
Gardenscapes
Pokemon Go
Reigns
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
Battlefield 1
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
I Expect You To Die
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Overwatch
Owlboy
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Battlefield 1
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The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Game of the Year
Battlefield 1
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Overwatch
Pokemon Go
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
