Spider-Man 2 snatches nine D.I.C.E nominations

In the upcoming D.I.C.E awards, Spider-Man 2 takes an early lead by scoring nine nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 15 this year.

Categories that Insomniac’s superhero game is in include Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Animation, and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, to name a few. Alan Wake 2 trails not too far behind with eight nominations.

Remedy’s survival horror has managed to catch the eyes of critics thanks to its metastory, use of music, and phenomenal ensemble of characters. It has been nominated for Game of the Year as well, but it also picks up nominations in the Outstanding Achievement in Story category and Outstanding Achievement in Character category which gives Saga Anderson a nod.

The other games that got Game of the Year nominations are: Baldur’s Gate 3, Cocoon, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The full list of nominations is as follows:

Game of the Year Awards

1. Game of the Year: Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Cocoon, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Spider-Man 2.
2. Online Game of the Year: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Diable 4, Omega Strikers, Street Fighter 6, The Finals.
3. Mobile Game of the Year: Gubbins, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Honkai: Star Rail, Terra Nil, What The Car?
4. Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game: Cocoon, Dredge, El Paso, Elsewhere, Thirsty Suitors, Venba
5. Immersive Reality Game of the Year: Asgard’s Wrath 2, Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice, Vertigo 2
6. Immersive Reality Technical Achievement Award: Asgard’s Wrath 2, Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, Horizon: Call of the Mountain, Vertigo 2, We Are One

Craft Awards

1. Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction: Baldur’s Gate 3, Cocoon, Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2. Outstanding Achievement in Game Design: Baldur’s Gate 3, Cocoon, Dave the Diver, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Outstanding Achievement in Animation: Final Fantasy 16, Hi-Fi Rush, Spider-Man 2, Mortal Kombat 1,Super Mario Bros. Wonder
4. Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction: Alan Wake 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Spider-Man 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Starfield
5. Outstanding Achievement in Character: Saga Anderson (Alan Wake 2, Melanie Liburd), Astarion (Baldur’s Gate 3, Neil Newbon), Karlach (Baldur’s Gate 3, Samantha Béart), Miles Morales (Spider-Man 2, Nadji Jeter),Jala (Thirsty Suitors, Farah Merani)
6. Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition: Alan Wake 2, Diablo 4, Spider-Man 2, Planet of Luna, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
7. Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design: Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, Hi-Fi Rush, Spider-Man 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
8. Outstanding Achievement in Story: Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Dave the Diver, Thirsty Suitors, Venba
9. Outstanding Technical Achievement: Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2, Hogwarts Legacy, The Finals, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Genre Awards

1. Action Game of the Year: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Spider-Man 2, Remnant 2
2. Adventure Game of the Year: Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, Dave the Diver, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
3. Family Game of the Year: Disney Illusion Island, Fae Farm, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Midnight Girl, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
4. Fighting Game of the Year: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Mortal Kombat 1, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, Pocket Bravery, Street Fighter 6
5. Racing Game of the Year: F-Zero 99, Forza Motorsport, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, Lego 2K Drive
6. Role-Playing Game of the Year: Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Diablo 4, Final Fantasy 16, Starfield
7. Sports Game of the Year: EA Sports FC 24, MLB The Show 23, WWE 2K23
8. Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year: Against the Storm, Cobalt Core, Dune: Spice Wars, The Last Spell, Wartales

There’s not much that raises eyebrows when it comes to nominations. Tears of the Kingdom received 5 nominations while Cocoon has nabbed 6.