Team Asobi and Arrowhead Studios swept the 28th annual DICE Awards last week, with Astro Bot taking home the Game of the Year accolade.
The platformer won five awards in total, including family game of the year in addition to achievements in animation, technology, and game design. Helldivers 2 was awarded action and online game of the year, and was recognised for its contributions in music and audio design.
LocalThunk’s breakout hit Balatro received three awards, including mobile and strategy simulation game of the year and outstanding achievement for an independent game.
MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also took home three awards, winning adventure game of the year as well as achievements in character and story.
Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the DICE Awards is voted for by the organisation’s more than 30,000 members.
Elsewhere, Nintendo of America veteran Don James received the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award, while Insomniac Games founder and outgoing CEO Ted Prince was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame.
Here is the full list of winners:
- Game of the year: Astro Bot
- Action game of the year: Helldivers 2
- Adventure game of the year: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Family game of the year: Astro Bot
- Fighting game of the year: Tekken 8
- Racing game of the year: F1 24
- Role-playing game of the year: Metaphor: Refantazio
- Sports game of the year: MLB The Show 24
- Strategy/simulation game of the year: Balatro
- Online game of the year: Helldivers 2
- Immersive reality game of the year: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Mobile game of the year: Balatro
- Outstanding achievement in animation: Astro Bot
- Outstanding achievement in art direction: Black Myth: Wukong
- Outstanding achievement in character: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones
- Outstanding achievement in original music composition: Helldivers 2
- Outstanding achievement in audio design: Helldivers 2
- Outstanding achievement in story: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Outstanding technical achievement: Astro Bot
- Outstanding achievement for an independent game: Balatro
- Outstanding achievement in game design: Astro Bot
- Outstanding achievement in game direction: Animal Well
- Immersive reality technical achievement: Starship Home