Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei lead in the number of nominations at the DICE Awards
Organizers of the DICE Awards Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the samurai action game Ghost of Yotei — both games received 8 nominations (Expedition 33 has 8 nominations in 7 categories). Next are the popular shooter ARC Raiders and the narrative adventure Dispatch (2025) — each with 6 nominations. Hit puzzle game Blue Prince received 5 nominations, and Hideo Kojima's adventure action Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — 4 nominations. Winners of the DICE Awards 2026 will be determined by a jury consisting of industry representatives. The awards ceremony will take place on February 12.
Game of the Year
- Arc Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
RPG of the Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- The Outer Worlds 2
Adventure Game of the Year
- Blue Prince
- Dispatch
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
Action Game of the Year
- Absolute
- Arc Raiders
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Hades II
- Ninja Gaiden 4
Family Game of the Year
- LEGO Party!
- LEGO Voyagers
- Lumines Arise
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
- POPUCOM
Indie Game of the Year
- Baby Steps
- Blue Prince
- Consume Me
- despelote
- Dispatch
Fighting Game of the Year
- 2XKO
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
- WWE 2K25
Strategy/Simulator of the Year
- The Alters
- Drop Duchy
- Europa Universalis V
- The King is Watching
- StarVaders
Racing Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS F1 25
- Kirby Air Riders
- Mario Kart World
- Wheel World
Sports Game of the Year
- EA SPORTS FC 26
- PGA Tour 2k25
- MLB The Show 25
- NBA 2k26
- Rematch
Mobile Game of the Year
- Persona5: The Phantom X
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- WHAT THE CLASH?
- Where Winds Meet
Online Game of the Year
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Mario Kart World
- Marvel Rivals
- Split Fiction
Best Game Direction
- Blue Prince
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best Game Design
- Arc Raiders
- Blue Prince
- Hades II
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Öoo
Best Story
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Consume Me
- despelote
- South of Midnight
- The Drifter
Best Animation
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- South of Midnight
- The Midnight Walk
Best Art Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Dispatch
- Ghost of Yotei
- The Midnight Walk
Best Character
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Eskje
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Mael
- Dispatch — Courtney/Nevidiva
- Dispatch — Robert Robertson III/Mechaman
- Ghost of Yotei — Atsu
Best Soundtrack
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Ghost of Yotei
- Herdling
- Mario Kart World
- Sword of the Sea
Best Audio Design
- Arc Raiders
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Lumines Arise
- Split Fiction
Best Technical Achievement
- Arc Raiders
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
Best VR Technical Achievement
- Ghost Town
- Hotel Infinity
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR
- Star Wars: Beyond Victory — A Mixed Reality Playset
- Unloop