In the latest installment of the D.I.C.E. Awards hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Nintendo and its massively popular Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won the night, bringing home several awards, including Game of the Year.
Also notable was StudioMDHR with its innovative Cuphead, winning awards for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Animation, and Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition.
Of course, the ever-controversy-worthy PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was in the mix, winning two awards and being in the running for Game of the Year. While Zelda took that award, PUBG did walk away with Action Game of the Year to some gamers’ discontent.
Below is a full list of the winners.
Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Cuphead
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: Cuphead
Outstanding Achievement in Character: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Senua
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Cuphead
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Super Mario Odyssey
Outstanding Achievement in Story: Horizon Zero Dawn
Outstanding Technical Achievement: Horizon Zero Dawn
Action Game of the Year: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Adventure Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Family Game of the Year: Snipperclips
Fighting Game of the Year: Injustice 2
Racing Game of the Year: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
RPG of the Year: NieR: Automata
Sports Game of the Year: FIFA 18
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement: Lone Echo/Echo Arena
Immersive Reality Game of the Year: Lone Echo/Echo Arena
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award: Snipperclips
Handheld Game of the Year: Metroid: Samus Returns
Mobile Game of the Year: Fire Emblem Heroes
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
