The 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 23rd edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2019. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Aria Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada on February 13, 2020.[1] It was also held as part of the Academy's 2020 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was co-hosted by Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News, and Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller.[2]
| 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
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| Date | February 13, 2020 |
| Venue | Aria Resort and Casino |
| Country | Paradise, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Jessica Chobot and Greg Miller |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Control (4) |
| Most nominations | |
| Game of the Year | Untitled Goose Game |
| Hall of Fame | Connie Booth |
The award for "Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design" was relabeled as "Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design".[3]
Untitled Goose Game won "Game of the Year". Control won the most awards and was tied with Death Stranding for having the most nominations. Sony Interactive Entertainment received the most nominations as a publisher, while Nintendo had published the most nominated games. Remedy Entertainment was the most award-winning developer. Nintendo and 505 Games were the most award-winning publishers with Nintendo publishing the most award-winning games. Respawn Entertainment was the only developer with more than one award-winning game. The Mario franchise had three award-winning titles: Super Mario Maker 2 won "Family Game of the Year", Mario Kart Tour won "Racing Game of the Year", and Luigi's Mansion 3 won "Outstanding Achievement in Animation".
Connie Booth, vice-president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, was inducted into the Academy's Hall of Fame.[4]
Winners and Nominees
editWinners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[5][6]
Game of the Year Awards
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Immersive Reality Awards
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Craft Awards
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Special Awards
editHall of Fame
editMultiple nominations and awards
editMultiple Nominations
edit| Nominations | Game |
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| 8 | Control |
| Death Stranding | |
| 6 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
| Disco Elysium | |
| 4 | Outer Wilds |
| Untitled Goose Game | |
| 3 | A Short Hike |
| Mortal Kombat 11 | |
| Resident Evil 2 | |
| Sayonara Wild Hearts | |
| 2 | Asgard's Wrath |
| Blood & Truth | |
| Concrete Genie | |
| Devil May Cry 5 | |
| Luigi's Mansion 3 | |
| Pistol Whip | |
| Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | |
| Slay the Spire | |
| Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | |
| The Outer Worlds | |
| What the Golf? |
| Nominations | Games | Company |
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| 15 | 6 | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 10 | 4 | Activision |
| 9 | 8 | Nintendo |
| 8 | 3 | Annapurna Interactive |
| 1 | 505 Games | |
| Kojima Productions | ||
| Remedy Entertainment | ||
| 6 | 5 | Electronic Arts |
| 1 | Infinity Ward | |
| ZA/UM | ||
| 5 | 2 | Capcom |
| 4 | 1 | House House |
| Mobius Digital | ||
| Panic | ||
| 3 | 3 | Square Enix |
| 2 | Respawn Entertainment | |
| Oculus Studios | ||
| 1 | Adam Robinson-Yu | |
| NetherRealm Studios | ||
| Simogo | ||
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | ||
| 2 | 2 | Codemasters |
| Ubisoft | ||
| 1 | Cloudhead Games | |
| FromSoftware | ||
| Humble Bundle | ||
| MegaCrit | ||
| Next Level Games | ||
| Obsidian Entertainment | ||
| Pixelopus | ||
| Private Division | ||
| Sanzaru Games | ||
| The Label | ||
| Triband |
Multiple awards
edit| Awards | Game |
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| 4 | Control |
| 3 | Untitled Goose Game |
| 2 | Death Stranding |
| Awards | Games | Company |
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| 4 | 4 | Nintendo |
| 1 | 505 Games | |
| Remedy Entertainment | ||
| 3 | 3 | Electronic Arts |
| 2 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | |
| 1 | House House | |
| Panic | ||
| 2 | 2 | Respawn Entertainment |
| 1 | Kojima Productions |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 DICE Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "23rd DICE Awards Winners Release 020720 FINAL" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Rules & Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Congratulations to the 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists!". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Shanley, Patrick (April 22, 2021). "2020 DICE Awards: 'Untitled Goose Game' Takes Top Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
