Key Facts
- ✓ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei each received eight nominations.
- ✓ The 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards will take place on February 12 in Las Vegas.
- ✓ Greg Miller and Stella Chung will host the ceremony.
- ✓ The event is organized by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
Quick Summary
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has revealed the nominees for the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. Two games have taken a significant lead in the nominations, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei each receiving eight nominations.
The awards ceremony is set for February 12 in Las Vegas. It will be hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung of Kinda Funny Games. Both leading titles are nominated for Game of the Year, alongside titles such as Arc Raiders, Blue Prince, and Dispatch.
The Top Nominees 🏆
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei have emerged as the most recognized titles of the year by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Both games secured eight nominations across various disciplines.
These nominations include the highest honor, Game of the Year. The recognition highlights the games' excellence in creativity, artistry, and technical achievement. Other categories where these titles appear include:
- Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Outstanding Achievement in Story
In addition to the top contenders, Arc Raiders and Blue Prince also received significant recognition, appearing in multiple categories including Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design.
"First, thank you to our peer panelists. Your dedication and expertise in our judging process, and your work in selecting the best games of 2025, is truly appreciated."
— Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Ceremony Details and Hosts 🎤
The 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards will be held in Las Vegas on February 12. The event is organized by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
The ceremony will be hosted by Greg Miller and Stella Chung, both associated with Kinda Funny Games. The awards aim to celebrate the industry's most outstanding interactive media achievements from the previous year.
Official Statements
Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, released a statement regarding the nominations. She acknowledged the efforts of the judging process.
"First, thank you to our peer panelists. Your dedication and expertise in our judging process, and your work in selecting the best games of 2025, is truly appreciated," said Scavio.
She also extended congratulations to the finalists: "And on behalf of all of us at the Academy, I extend my congratulations to all of our finalists. Each of these games has impressed us through its creativity, artistry, and technical achievement, and we look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards."
Notable Nominees by Category 🎮
The nominations span a wide variety of genres and disciplines. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nominated for Role-Playing Game of the Year and Action Game of the Year (via Absolum, though the source lists them separately). Ghost of Yotei is nominated for Adventure Game of the Year.
Key category nominations include:
- Game of the Year: Arc Raiders, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei
- Action Game of the Year: Absolum, Arc Raiders, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Hades II, Ninja Gaiden 4
- Adventure Game of the Year: Blue Prince, Dispatch, Donkey Kong Bananza, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Role-Playing Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Monster Hunter Wilds, The Outer Worlds 2
- Family Game of the Year: LEGO Party!, LEGO Voyagers, Lumines Arise, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, POPUCOM
Other specific awards include Outstanding Achievement in Game Design and Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei are also strong contenders.
"And on behalf of all of us at the Academy, I extend my congratulations to all of our finalists. Each of these games has impressed us through its creativity, artistry, and technical achievement, and we look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards."
— Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
