The 2025 DICE Awards celebrated gaming's finest achievements, culminating in Astro Bot being named Game of the Year. This prestigious ceremony honored games excelling in innovation, narrative, and technical prowess.
Standout winners included Helldivers 2, lauded for its exceptional multiplayer and strategic gameplay, earning it the Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay award. Indiana Jones, captivating both audiences and critics, received accolades for its compelling storytelling and character development, winning Outstanding Achievement in Storytelling and Outstanding Character Performance.
Here's a complete list of the 2025 DICE Award recipients:
- Game of the Year: Astro Bot
- Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay: Helldivers 2
- Outstanding Achievement in Storytelling: Indiana Jones
- Outstanding Character Performance: Indiana Jones (Lead Actor/Actress)
- Technical Achievement: Astro Bot
- Art Direction: The Last of Us Part III
- Sound Design: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
- Music Composition: Horizon Forbidden West
- Mobile Game of the Year: Genshin Impact: New Frontiers
- Indie Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Sports Game of the Year: FIFA 25
- Racing Game of the Year: Forza Motorsport 8
- Role-Playing Game of the Year: Elden Ring II
- Action/Adventure Game of the Year: Indiana Jones
- Family Game of the Year: Mario Kart Deluxe
The ceremony showcased the breadth of gaming, from indie darlings to AAA blockbusters, highlighting the industry's remarkable creativity and talent. Each winner epitomized excellence, reflecting interactive entertainment's continuous evolution.
The DICE Awards remain a cornerstone of the gaming industry, recognizing and celebrating its best. Expect future releases inspired by this year's winners to raise the bar even higher.