Nominated for six different awards, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild cleaned up at the annual DICE Awards in Las Vegas, scoring four wins in some major categories. In addition to Outstanding Achievement In Game Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design and Adventure Game of the Year, Breath of the Wild took home the coveted award for Game of the Year, beating out some tough competition in Cuphead, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and fellow Switch title Super Mario Odyssey.
In addition to Zelda, many other 2017 games had great nights at the award event as well. Horizon Zero Dawn, the most nominated game at the awards with 10, walked away at the end of the night with multiple wins including Outstanding Technical Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Story. Cuphead was another big winner during the ceremony, taking home three awards for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Outstanding Achievement in Animation.
It’s no coincidence that some of the biggest names end up getting nominated for these prestigious awards. Last year, Blizzard’s still wildly popular shooter Overwatch took home four awards including 2016’s Game of the Year. Other big games from last year’s event include Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Pokemon GO, DOOM, Forza Horizon 3, and Battlefield 1. With the majority of 2018 still to come, it’ll be interesting to see which games end up standing out from other titles and score nominations for next year’s show.
Source: Interactive.org
Check out the next page for the full list of nominees and winners from the DICE Awards 2018.
Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Cuphead Horizon Zero Dawn PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Super Mario Odyssey
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gorogoa Horizon Zero Dawn Uncharted: The Lost Legacy What Remains of Edith Finch
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gorogoa Horizon Zero Dawn PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Super Mario Odyssey
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo/Echo Arena Robo Recall Star Trek Bridge Crew The Invisible Hours Wilson’s Heart
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Lone Echo/Echo Arena Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Robo Recall Space Pirate Trainer Wilson’s Heart
Mobile Game of the Year
Fire Emblem Heroes Cat Quest Gorogoa Monument Valley 2 Splitter Critters
Handheld Game of the Year
Metroid: Samus Returns Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Monster Hunter Stories
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
Snipperclips Everything Gorogoa Night in the Woods Pyre
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Call of Duty: WWII Destiny 2 Fortnite Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Endless Space 2 Halo Wars 2 Total War: Warhammer II XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 18 Everybody’s Golf Golf Clash Madden NFL 18 MLB The Show 17
Role-Playing Game of the Year
NieR: Automata Divinity: Original Sin 2 Middle-earth: Shadow of War Persona 5 Torment: Tides of Numenera
Racing Game of the Year
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DiRT 4 Forza Motorsport 7 Gran Turismo Sport Project CARS 2
Fighting Game of the Year
Injustice 2 ARMS Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Nidhogg 2 Tekken 7
Family Game of the Year
Snipperclips DropMix GNOG Just Dance 2018 SingStar Celebration
Adventure Game of the Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Assassin’s Creed Origins Horizon Zero Dawn Super Mario Odyssey Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Action Game of the Year
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Call of Duty: WWII Cuphead Destiny 2 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Horizon Zero Dawn Assassin’s Creed Origins Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Lone Echo/Echo Arena The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Horizon Zero Dawn Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Night in the Woods What Remains of Edith Finch Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Super Mario Odyssey Destiny 2 Injustice 2 Star Wars Battlefront II Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Cuphead Call of Duty: WWII Horizon Zero Dawn RiME Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Outstanding Achievement in Character
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice - Senua Assassin’s Creed Origins - Bayek Horizon Zero Dawn - Aloy Star Wars Battlefront II - Iden Versio Uncharted: The Lost Legacy - Chloe Fraiser
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Cuphead Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Horizon Zero Dawn Little Nightmares The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Cuphead For Honor Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Horizon Zero Dawn Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
