D.I.C.E. 2021 Awards Nominees Revealed

The D.I.C.E. 2021 Awards nominees have been unveiled, and there are some expected nominees and some surprises. Two Nintendo games are prevalent, and those are Hades and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. These are the 24th annual D.I.C.E Awards, and one of the last awards show for the 2020 calendar year. The awards will be given out on April 8. The full list of nominees was revealed today by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Here is the list in full.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Final Fantasy 7 Remake
The Last of Us Part 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps Spiritfarer

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part II
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Eivor Varinsdottir
Hades – Zagreus
The Last of Us Part 2 – Abby
The Last of Us Part 2 – Ellie
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Miles Morales

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Carrion
Ghost of Tsushima
Little Orpheus
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Pathless

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part 2
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Outstanding Achievement in Story

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part 2
Mario Kart Live
Microsoft Flight Simulator

Action Game of the Year

Doom Eternal
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Nioh 2

Adventure Game of the Year

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Ghost of Tsushima
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Family Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Astro’s Playroom
Dreams
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Fighting Game of the Year

EA Sports UFC 4
Granblue Fantasy Versus
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Them’s Fightin’ Herds

Racing Game of the Year

DIRT 5
F1 2020
Mario Kart Live

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Persona 5 Royal
Wasteland 3
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Sports Game of the Year

FIFA 21
MLB The Show 20
NBA 2K21
PGA TOUR 2K21
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Crusader Kings 3
Desperadoes 3
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Monster Train
Per Aspera

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Half-Life: Alyx
Mario Kart Live
Museum of Other Realities
Paper Beast
Tempest

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

Coffee Talk
Hades
If Found…
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Noita

Mobile Game of the Year

HoloVista
Legends of Runeterra
Little Orpheus
Song of Bloom
South of the Circle

Online Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War
Fall Guys:
Ultimate Knockout
Ghost of Tsushima
Tetris Effect: Connected

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
The Last of Us Part 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part 2

Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part 2

Nintendo was shorted here, especially in the RPG category, as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was by far one of the best games of the year. Nonetheless, it will be interesting who out of the D.I.C.E. 2021 Awards nominees will be recognized on April 8.