But Baldur's Gate 3 is still Game of the Year.
Image credit: Insomniac Games | Marvel's Spider-Man 2
The D.I.C.E. Awards have crowned its nominees, and the results might strike you as both expected and surprising. I'm sure you've guessed that Baldur’s Gate 3 received the Game of the Year award along with Best Role-Playing Game and Outstanding Achievement in Story, Game Direction, and Game Design.
However, there was a game that brought home the biggest number of trophies: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was named Action Game of the Year and got Outstanding Achievement awards in Animation, Character, Original Music Composition, Audio Design, and Technical Achievement.
As for other popular games of 2023, Alan Wake 2 won Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom became Adventure Game of the Year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is Family Game of the Year, and Street Fighter 6 received the Fighting Game of the Year award.
Image credit: Larian | Baldur's Gate 3
Here are all the winners in every category (thanks, IGN):
Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- COCOON
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 - WINNER
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Alan Wake 2 - WINNER
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Starfield
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Alan Wake 2 - Saga Anderson
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - Astarion
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - Karlach
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - Miles Morales - WINNER
- Thirsty Suitors - Jala
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Alan Wake 2
- Diablo IV
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - WINNER
- Planet of Lana
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
- Alan Wake 2
- COCOON
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - WINNER
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- DAVE THE DIVER
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - WINNER
- Hogwarts Legacy
- THE FINALS
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Action Game of the Year
- ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON
- Dead Space
- Hi-Fi RUSH
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - WINNER
- Remnant II
Adventure Game of the Year
- Alan Wake 2
- COCOON
- DAVE THE DIVER
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - WINNER
Family Game of the Year
- Disney Illusion Island
- Fae Farm
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Midnight Girl
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder - WINNER
Fighting Game of the Year
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
- Pocket Bravery
- Street Fighter 6 - WINNER
Racing Game of the Year
- F-ZERO 99
- Forza Motorsport - WINNER
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged
- LEGO 2K Drive
Role-Playing Game of the Year
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Diablo IV
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Starfield
Sports Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS FC 24
- MLB The Show™ 23 - WINNER
- WWE 2K23
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- Against the Storm
- Cobalt Core
- Dune: Spice Wars - WINNER
- The Last Spell
- Wartales
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Assassin's Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain - WINNER
- Vertigo 2
- We Are One
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 - WINNER
- Assassin's Creed Nexus VR
- Horizon: Call of the Mountain
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice
- Vertigo 2
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
- COCOON - WINNER
- DREDGE
- El Paso, Elsewhere
- Thirsty Suitors
- Venba
Mobile Game of the Year
- Gubbins
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Honkai: Star Rail
- Terra Nil
- WHAT THE CAR? - WINNER
Online Game of the Year
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Diablo IV - WINNER
- Omega Strikers
- Street Fighter 6
- THE FINALS
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- COCOON
- DAVE THE DIVER
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- Baldur’s Gate 3 - WINNER
- COCOON
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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