On the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in Las Vegas tonight Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took dwelling a formidable 5 of the awards throughout 23 classes, together with Sport of the 12 months.
The Sandfall Interactive recreation has been a vital hit and a stand out at award exhibits because it was launched in April 2025, and the event group was even given the standing of Knight beneath the French Order of Arts and Letters in recognition of its work.
Ghost of Yotei took dwelling three awards, together with Excellent Achievement in Character, whereas Arc Raiders gained On-line Sport of the 12 months. Naughty Canine’s Evan Wells, former president and co-founder on the studio, was inducted into the AIAS Corridor of Fame.
“The video games acknowledged at this 12 months’s D.I.C.E. Awards showcase the extraordinary vary of expertise and creativity that outline our business,” mentioned Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
“It’s inspiring to see how these builders proceed to raise interactive leisure via innovation, storytelling, and significant participant experiences.”
This 12 months the DICE Summit additionally marked the passing of Vince Zampella, the co-creator of the Name of Responsibility franchise, co-founder of Infinity Ward, and co-founder of Respawn Leisure, who handed in December 2025. Hideo Kojima, Phil Spencer, Todd Howard and others from throughout the business spoke about how his work had impacted each the world of video video games, and them as individuals.
DICE Awards 2026 Winners
- Excellent Achievement in Animation – South of Midnight
- Excellent Achievement in Artwork Path – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Excellent Achievement in Character – Ghost of Yōtei – Atsu
- Excellent Achievement in Unique Music Composition – Ghost of Yōtei
- Excellent Achievement in Audio Design – Dying Stranding 2: On the Seashore
- Excellent Achievement in Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Excellent Technical Achievement – Dying Stranding 2: On the Seashore
- Motion Sport of the 12 months – Hades II
- Journey Sport of the 12 months – Ghost of Yōtei
- Household Sport of the 12 months – LEGO® Occasion!
- Preventing Sport of the 12 months – Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
- Racing Sport of the 12 months – Mario Kart World
- Position-Taking part in Sport of the 12 months – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Sports activities Sport of the 12 months – Rematch
- Technique/Simulation Sport of the 12 months – The Alters
- On-line Sport of the 12 months – Arc Raiders
- Immersive Actuality Technical Achievement – Lodge Infinity
- Immersive Actuality Sport of the 12 months – Ghost City
- Excellent Achievement for an Unbiased Sport – Blue Prince
- Cell Sport of the 12 months – Persona5: The Phantom X
- Excellent Achievement in Sport Design – Blue Prince
- Excellent Achievement in Sport Path – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Sport of the 12 months – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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