DICE Awards 2026 Winners Revealed

Presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, the DICE Awards 2026 has announced the winners of the annual, this time 29th DICE Awards.

As reported, 63 video games were nominated in 23 different categories, and you can check the results of the DICE Awards 2026 below:

- Outstanding Achievement in Animation – South of Midnight;

- Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;

- Outstanding Achievement in Character – Atsu, Ghost of Yotei;

- Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition – Ghost of Yotei;

- Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach;

- Outstanding Achievement in Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;

- Outstanding Technical Achievement – Death Stranding 2: On the Beach;

- Action Game of the Year – Hades II;

- Adventure Game of the Year – Ghost of Yotei;

- Family Game of the Year – LEGO Party!;

- Fighting Game of the Year – Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection;

- Racing Game of the Year – Mario Kart World;

- Role-Playing Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;

- Sports Game of the Year – Rematch;

- Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year – The Alters;

- Immersive Reality Technical Achievement – Hotel Infinity;

- Immersive Reality Game of the Year – Ghost Town;

- Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game – Blue Prince;

- Mobile Game of the Year – Persona 5: The Phantom X;

- Online Game of the Year – ARC Raiders;

- Outstanding Achievement in Game Design – Blue Prince;

- Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;

- Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33;

As you can see, Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 received the most awards (5), including Game of the Year. Recently, Sandfall Interactive’s title has become the game with the biggest amount of GOTY awards by surpassing Elden Ring. Although 2025 is left behind, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is still picking up awards in 2026.

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