Watch live on February 13 at 8pm PT/11pm ET.
The 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, presented by The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), are being held on February 13, and you’ll be able to watch the ceremony live on IGN.
The D.I.C.E. (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) Awards will be co-hosted by Greg Miller of Kinda Funny and Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News. This year’s Hall of Fame recipient will be Microsoft’s corporate vice president and head of 343 Industries Bonnie Ross. The full list of nominees shows God of War leading in total nominations.
Read on for a rundown of when and where to watch the livestream of this year’s DICE Awards.
When to Watch
The 2019 DICE Awards will be streamed live on Wednesday, February 13 at 8pm PT/11pm ET (Thursday, February 14 at 4am UK/3pm AET).
Where to Watch
We’ll have you covered no matter where you plan to watch the event. The 2019 DICE Awards livestream will be available through IGN’s website, as well as our various mobile and console apps, including:
56 total games from 2018 have been nominated for various awards, though God of War leads with 12 total nominations, including Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Story, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction and more. Following is fellow PlayStation 4 exclusive Marvel’s Spider-Man with 11 nominations, Red Dead Redemption 2 with eight, and Return of the Obra Dinn with six.
“I would like to thank the Academy’s peer panelists who dedicate their time, energy and expertise in evaluating and selecting the best games from 2018,” said Meggan Scavio, AIAS president. “To all the finalists – congratulations in continuing to push the boundaries of creativity, storytelling and technical innovation. I am looking forward to celebrating your achievements at the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards with our members and Board!”
Following is the full list of nominees:
Game of the Year
God of War
Into the Breach
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
God of War
GRIS
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Moss
Red Dead Redemption 2
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Detroit: Become Human
God of War
GRIS
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (Kassandra)
God of War (Atreus)
God of War (Kratos)
Marvel’s Spider-Man (Peter Parker/Spider-Man)
Red Dead Redemption 2 (Arthur Morgan)
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Detroit: Become Human
Forgotton Anne
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Tetris Effect
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Battlefield V
Detroit: Become Human
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Moss
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Florence
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Return of the Obra Dinn
Outstanding Technical Achievement
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
Battlefield V
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Action Game of the Year
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
Celeste
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Far Cry 5
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Adventure Game of the Year
Detroit: Become Human
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
Family Game of the Year
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
Kirby Star Allies
LEGO DC Super-Villains
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Unravel Two
Fighting Game of the Year
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
Dragon Ball Fighter Z
SOULCALIBUR VI
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Racing Game of the Year
Forza Horizon 4
F1 2018
Wreckfest
Role-Playing Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Monster Hunter World
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 19
Mario Tennis Aces
MLB The Show 18
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Bad North
Frostpunk
Into the Breach
Northgard
RimWorld
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
Beat Saber
Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders
Tónandi
Torn
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
Beat Saber
Moss
Sprint Vector
Transference
Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Celeste
Florence
Into the Breach
Minit
Return of the Obra Dinn
Portable Game of the Year
Dandara
Donut County
Dragalia Lost
Florence
Oddmar
Online Game of the Year
Fortnite
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Laser League
Red Dead Redemption 2
Sea of Thieves
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
God of War
Into the Breach
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Return of the Obra Dinn
Subnautica
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Florence
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
God of War was IGN’s Best Game of 2018, with Red Dead Redemption 2 coming in as our runner up. Other nominees included Spider-Man, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Celeste, Forza Horizon 4, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more. God of War also won The Game Awards’ Game of the Year 2018.
In our review of God of War, we called the game a “Masterpiece” saying “God of War’s outstanding characters, world, and combat come together to form an unforgettable adventure.”
Colin Stevens is a news writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.
