DICE Awards

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The DICE Awards (from 1998 to 2012: Interactive Achievement Awards ) are a recognition of the computer game industry . Together with the nomination for the AIAS Hall of Fame, they have been awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences ( AIAS ) for the best computer games since 1998. The award has been held since 2002 as part of the DICE Summit (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain).

Award (general)

game of the year

2019: God of War
2018: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017: Overwatch
2016: Fallout 4
2015: Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014: The Last of Us
2013: Journey
2012: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011: Mass Effect 2
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2007: Gears of War
2006: God of War
2005: Half-Life 2 (for PC)
2004: Call of Duty (for PC)
2003: Battlefield 1942 (for PC)
2002: Halo: Battle for the Future (for Xbox)
2001: Diablo II (for PC)
2000: The Sims (for PC)
1999: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1998: GoldenEye 007 (for Nintendo 64)

Game of the year / handheld

2018: Metroid: Samus Returns
2017: Pokémon Sun and Moon
2016: Helldivers
2015: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
2014: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2013: Paper Mario: Sticker Star
2012: Super Mario 3D Land
2011: God of War: Ghost of Sparta
2010: Scribblenauts
2009: God of War Chains of Olympus
2008: The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass
2007: Dr. Kawashima's brain jogging
2006: Nintendogs
2005: Metroid Zero Mission (for Game Boy Advance)
2004: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (for Game Boy Advance)
2003: Metroid Fusion (for Game Boy Advance)
2002: Advance Wars (for Game Boy Advance)

Game of the year / suitable for families

2019: Unravel Two
2018: Snipperclips
2017: Ratchet & Clank
2016: Super Mario Maker
2015: LittleBigPlanet 3
2014: Super Mario 3D World
2013: Skylanders: Giants
2012: LittleBigPlanet 2
2011: Dance Central
2010: Rock band The Beatles
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: Rock Band
2007: Guitar Hero II
2006: Guitar Hero
2005: Donkey Konga
2003: Mario Party 4 (for GameCube)

Game of the year / casual game

2014: Plants vs Zombies 2
2013: Journey
2012: Fruit Ninja Kinect
2011: Angry Birds HD
2010: Flower
2009: Braid

Game of the year / RPG / MMO

2019: Monster Hunter World
2018: Nier: Automata
2017: Dark Souls III
2016: Fallout 4
2015: Dragon Age: Inquisition
2014: Diablo III
2013: Mass Effect 3
2012: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011: Mass Effect 2
2010: Dragon Age: Origins
2009: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
2008: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
2007: Guild Wars Nightfall (for PC)
2006: City of Villains
2005: World of Warcraft (for PC)
2004: EverQuest : Lost Dungeons of Norrath (for PC)
2003: The Sims Online (for PC)
2002: Dark Age of Camelot (for PC)
2001: EverQuest : Ruins of Kunark (for PC)

Game of the year / action

Game of the year / adventure

2019: God of War
2018: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2016: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
2015: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2014: The Last of Us
2013: The Walking Dead
2012: Batman: Arkham City
2011: Limbo
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: Mirror's Edge
2008: Super Mario Galaxy
2007: Gears of War
2006: God of War

Game of the year / fight

2019: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018: Injustice 2
2017: Street Fighter V
2016: Mortal Kombat X
2015: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
2014: Injustice: Gods Among Us
2013: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
2012: Mortal Kombat
2011: Super Street Fighter IV
2010: Street Fighter IV
2009: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2008: Fight Night Round 3
2007: Soul Calibur III
2006: Mortal Kombat: Deception
2005: Soul Calibur II
2004: Tekken 4
2003: Dead or Alive 3
2002: Dead or Alive 2
2001: Soul Calibur
2000: WCW / nWo Revenge
1999: WCW vs. nWo: World Tour

Game of the year / strategy / simulation

2019: Into the Breach
2018: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
2017: Civilization VI
2016: Heroes of the Storm
2015: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
2014: XCOM: Enemy Within
2013: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
2012: Orcs Must Die!
2011: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
2010: Brütal Legend
2009: Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
2008: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars

Game of the year / race

Game of the year / sport

2019: Mario Tennis Aces
2018: FIFA 18
2017: Steep
2016: Rocket League
2015: FIFA 15
2014: FIFA 14
2013: FIFA 13
2012: FIFA 12
2011: FIFA 11
2010: FIFA 10
2009: NHL 09
2008: skate
2007: SSX On Tour
2006: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

Game of the year / mobile

Game of the Year / Virtual Reality

Best animations

2019: Marvel's Spider-Man
2018: Cuphead
2017: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2016: Ori and the Blind Forest
2015: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2014: The Last of Us
2013: Assassin's Creed III
2012: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
2011: God of War III
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: Prince of Persia
2008: Assassin's Creed
2007: Gears of War
2006: God of War
2005: Half-Life 2 (for PC)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Sly Raccoon (for PlayStation 2)
2002: Oddworld : Munch's Oddysee (for Xbox)
2001: Final Fantasy IX (for PlayStation)
2000: Final Fantasy VIII (for PlayStation)

Art Direction

2019: God of War
2018: Cuphead
2017: Inside
2016: Ori and the Blind Forest
2015: Monument Valley
2014: The Last of Us
2013: Journey
2012: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
2011: Red Dead Redemption
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: BioShock
2007: Gears of War
2006: Shadow of the Colossus
2005: Half-Life 2 (for PC)
2004: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (for GameCube)
2003: Sly Raccoon (for PlayStation 2)
2002: ICO (for PlayStation 2)
2001: Final Fantasy IX (for PlayStation)
2000: Final Fantasy VIII (for PlayStation)
1999: Banjo-Kazooie (for Nintendo 64)
1998: Riven (for PC, PlayStation, Sega Saturn)

Best synchronization

Until 2007 there was an award for female and male dubbing. Since then, only one prize has been awarded each year.

2019: Christopher Judge as Kratos in God of War
2018: Senua in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
2017: Trico in The Last Guardian
2016: Camilla Luddington as Lara Croft in Rise of the Tomb Raider
2015: Troy Baker as Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2014: Ashley Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us
2013: Dave Fennoy as Lee Everett in The Walking Dead
2012: Stephen Merchant as Wheatley in Portal 2
2011: Rob Wiethoff as John Marston in Red Dead Redemption
2010: Mark Hamill as the Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: Ellen McLain as GLaDOS in Portal

2007: Viva Piñata
2006: Jade Empire
2005: Judi Dench in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent
2004: Tara Strong as Rikku in Final Fantasy X-2
2004: Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe in Enter the Matrix

2007: Gears of War
2006: God of War
2005: Robert Guillaume as Dr. Eli Vance in Half-Life 2
2004: Elijah Wood as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Best main storyline / best game character

2019: God of War
2018: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
2017: The Last Guardian
2016: Rise of the Tomb Raider
2010: Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: BioShock
2007: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2006: Call of Duty 2
2005: Fable (for Xbox)
2004: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (for Xbox)
2003: Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (for GameCube)
2002: ICO (for PlayStation 2)
2001: Baldur's Gate II (for PC)
2000: Age of Empires II (for PC)
2000: Thief (for PC)
1999: Pokémon (for Game Boy)

Best game design

2019: God of War
2018: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017: Overwatch
2016: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2010: Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009: World of Goo
2008: Orange Box Portal
2007: Wii Sports
2006: Guitar Hero
2005: Katamari Damacy (for PlayStation 2)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Animal Crossing (for GameCube)
2002: Grand Theft Auto III (for PlayStation 2)
2001: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (for Nintendo 64)
2000: The Sims (for PC)
1999: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1998: PaRappa the Rapper (for PlayStation)

Best gameplay

2018:
2017: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2016: The Witcher 3
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: Spore
2008: Orange Box Portal
2007: Wii Sports
2006: Guitar Hero
2005: Half-Life 2 (for PC)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Grand Theft Auto III (for PlayStation 2)
2001: SSX (for PlayStation 2)
2000: The Sims (for PC)

Best online gameplay

2019: Fortnite
2018: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
2017: Overwatch
2016: Rocket League
2012: Star Wars: The Old Republic
2011: StarCraft II
2010: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
2009: Left 4 Dead
2008: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2007: Gears of War
2005: /
2004: /
2003: Battlefield 1942 (for PC)
2002: Return to Castle Wolfenstein (for PC)
2001: MechWarrior 4 (for PC)
2000: EverQuest (for PC)
1999: Ultima Online : The Second Age (for PC)
1999: Star victories: Tribes (for PC)
1999: Multiplayer Jeopardy! Online (for pc)
1998: Ultima Online (for PC)

Best musical composition

2019: God of War
2018: Cuphead
2017: Doom
2016: Ori and the Blind Forest
2015: Destiny
2014: BioShock Infinite
2013: Journey
2012: Portal 2
2011: Heavy Rain
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
2008: BioShock
2007: LocoRoco
2006: God of War
2005: Fable (for Xbox)
2004: Medal of Honor: Rising Sun (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Medal of Honor: Frontline (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Tropico (for PC)
2001: Medal of Honor: Underground (for PlayStation)
2000: Um Jammer Lammy (for PlayStation)

Best sound design

2019: God of War
2018: Super Mario Odyssey
2017: Battlefield 1
2016: Battlefront
2015: Destiny
2014: The Last of Us
2013: Journey
2012: Battlefield 3
2011: Limbo
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: Dead Space
2008: BioShock
2007: Call of Duty 3
2006: God of War
2005: Halo 2 (for Xbox)
2004: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Medal of Honor: Frontline (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Metal Gear Solid 2 (for PlayStation 2)
2001: Medal of Honor: Underground (for PlayStation)
2000: Medal of Honor (for PlayStation)
1999: Road Rash 3D (for PlayStation)
1998: PaRappa the Rapper (for PlayStation)

Virtual reality / technology

2019: Tónandi
2018: Lone Echo
2017: Eagle Flight

Visual engineering

2013: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
2012: The Last of Us
2013: Halo 4
2012: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
2011: Heavy Rain
2010: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2009: LittleBigPlanet
2008: Crysis
2007: Gears of War
2006: Shadow of the Colossus
2005: Half-Life 2 (for PC)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Halo: Battle for the Future (for Xbox)
2001: SSX (for PlayStation 2)
2000: Unreal Tournament (for PC)
1999: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1998: GoldenEye 007 (for Nintendo 64)

Award (consoles)

Game of the year / consoles

2005: Halo 2 (for Xbox)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (for Xbox)
2002: Halo: Battle for the Future (for Xbox)
2001: SSX (for PlayStation 2)
2000: Soul Calibur (for Dreamcast)
1999: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1998: GoldenEye 007 (for Nintendo 64)

Best innovation / console game

2005: /
2004: EyeToy (for PlayStation 2)
2003: Animal Crossing (for GameCube)
2002: Pikmin (for GameCube)
2001: Shenmue (for Dreamcast)

Best action game / adventure

2005: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (for PlayStation 2)
2004: Crimson Skies : High Road to Revenge (for Xbox)
2003: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (for PlayStation 2)
2002: Halo: Battle for the Future (for Xbox)
2001: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (for Nintendo 64)
2000: Crazy Taxi (for Dreamcast)
1999: (Adventure) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1999: (Action) Banjo-Kazooie (for Nintendo 64)
1998: (Adventure) Final Fantasy VII (for PlayStation)
1998: (Action) GoldenEye 007 (for Nintendo 64)

Best console game for kids

2006: We Love Katamari
2005: Sly 2: Band of Thieves (for PlayStation 2)
2004: Mario Party 5 (for GameCube)

Best console game / suitable for families

2005: Donkey Konga (for GameCube)
2004: EyeToy (for PlayStation 2)
2004: The Sims : Bustin 'Out (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Mario Party 4 (for GameCube)
2001: Mario Tennis (for Nintendo 64)
2000: Pokémon Snap (for Nintendo 64)

Best beat 'em up

2006: Soul Calibur III
2005: Mortal Kombat : Deception (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2004: Soul Calibur II (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Tekken 4 (for PlayStation 2)
2002: Dead or Alive 3 (for Xbox)
2001: Dead or Alive 2 (for Dreamcast)
2000: Soul Calibur (for Dreamcast)
1999: WCW / nWo Revenge (for Nintendo 64)
1998: WCW vs. nWo: World Tour (for Nintendo 64)

Best action game from a first-person perspective

2006: Battlefield 2
2005: Halo 2 (for Xbox)
2004: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 (for Xbox)
2003: Metroid Prime (for GameCube)

Best jump 'n' run

2005: Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Ratchet & Clank (for PlayStation 2)

Best racing game

2006: Need for Speed: Most Wanted
2005: Burnout 3: Takedown (for PlayStation 2, Xbox)
2004: Need for Speed: Underground (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2003: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Gran Turismo 3 (for PlayStation 2)
2001: SSX (for PlayStation 2)
2000: Star Wars : Episode One Racer (for Nintendo 64)
1999: Gran Turismo (for PlayStation)
1998: Diddy Kong Racing (for Nintendo 64)

Best RPG

2006: Jade Empire
2005: Paper Mario: The Legend of the Gate of Eons (for GameCube)
2004: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (for Xbox)
2003: Animal Crossing (for GameCube)
2002: Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (for PlayStation 2)
2001: Final Fantasy IX (for PlayStation)
2000: Final Fantasy VIII (for PlayStation)
1999: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (for Nintendo 64)
1998: Final Fantasy VII (for PlayStation)

Best sports game

2005: /
2004: /
2003: Madden NFL 2003 (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2002: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2001: SSX (for PlayStation 2)
2000: Knockout Kings 2000 (for PlayStation)
1999: 1080 ° snowboarding (for Nintendo 64)
1998: International Superstar Soccer (for PlayStation)

Best sports simulation

2005: ESPN NFL 2K5 (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2004: Madden NFL 2004 (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

Best fun sports game

2005: Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)
2004: SSX 3 (for PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube)

Award (PC)

Game of the year / PC

Best innovation / PC game

2005: Half-Life 2
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2003: Battlefield 1942
2002: Black & White
2001: Deus Ex
2000: Disney's Magic Artist Studio
1999: 3-D Castle Creator
1999: Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera & CD-ROM
1998: Orly's Draw-A-Story

Best action game / adventure

2005: Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
2004: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2003: Grand Theft Auto III
2002: Return to Castle Wolfenstein
2001: Deus Ex
2000: Half-Life: Opposing Force
1999: (Action) Half-Life
1999: (Adventure) Grim Fandango
1998: (Action) Quake II
1998: (Adventure) Blade Runner

Best freeware game

2005: The Incredibles: Escape from Nomanisan Island
2004: Hamster Ball

Best PC game for families / kids

2005: Zoo Tycoon 2
2004: Zoo Tycoon : Complete Collection
2003: Backyard Basketball
2002: Return of the Incredible Machine: Contraptions
2001: Deus Ex
2000: (Children) Disney's Villains' Revenge
2000: (Family) 3-D Ultra Lionel Traintown
1999: (Children) A Bug's Life
1999: (Family) National Geographic Maps
1998: Adventure on Lego Island (Lego Island)

Best action game from a first-person perspective

Best RPG

2005: Neverwinter Nights : Kingmaker
2004: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2003: Neverwinter Nights
2002: Baldur's Gate II: The Bhaal's Throne
2001: Diablo II
2000: Asheron's Call
1999: Baldur's Gate
1998: Dungeon Keeper

Best simulation

2007: Microsoft Flight Simulator X
2006: The Movies
2005: The Sims 2
2004: The Sims : Superstar
2003: The Sims Unleashed
2002: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
2001: MechWarrior 4
2000: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional
1999: Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
1998: Microsoft Flight Simulator 98

Best sports game

2005: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005
2004: Madden NFL 2004
2003: Madden NFL 2003
2002: FIFA 2002
2001: Motocross Madness 2
2001: FIFA 2001
2000: FIFA 2000
1999: FIFA 99
1998: FIFA 98 (Road To World Cup)

Best strategy game

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