Though it is now 2019, that doesn’t mean that the end of the “awards season” for video games has come, in fact, it’s still going strong, as some of the ceremonies wait for the end of the year to come before even thinking of making an announcement. This including the DICE Awards, who show off who won their awards in February. In a year packed with competition, there’s a lot of praise to go around for sure. But in the end, it was God of War who got the most nominations of the bunch.
God of War alone was nominated for 12 awards, including Game of the Year, but also, both Kratos and Arteus’ voice actor were nominated for their performances. The committee worked hard to get all the “right” nominees picked, and the team behind the show acknowledged that:
“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, President of the Academy of Interactive Ars & Sciences. “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!”
As for who were some of the nominees in the various categories, here’s a selection of them:
Game of the Year
God of War
Into the Breach
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Red Dead Redemption 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
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
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Florence
God of War
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Return of the Obra Dinn
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