22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

The 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 22nd edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2018. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and were held at the Aria Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada on February 13, 2019 (2019-02-13). It was also held as part of the Academy's 2019 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was co-hosted by Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News, and Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller.[1]

22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
DateFebruary 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
VenueAria Resort and Casino
CountryParadise, Nevada, USA
Hosted byJessica Chobot and Greg Miller
Highlights
Most awardsGod of War (9)
Most nominationsGod of War (12)
Game of the YearGod of War
Hall of FameBonnie Ross
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The award for "Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay" was relabeled as "Online Game of the Year". The categories for "Handheld Game of the Year" and "Mobile Game of the Year" were merged into the category "Portable Game of the Year". The "D.I.C.E. Sprite Award" was replaced with "Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game", given how similar the category descriptions are.[2][3]

God of War received the most nominations and won the most awards including "Game of the Year". Sony Interactive Entertainment was the most nominated and award-winning publisher, which published the most nominated games, along with their Santa Monica Studio being the most nominated and award-winning developer. Nintendo was the only other publisher with more than one award-winning game.

Bonnie Ross, co-founder and head of 343 Industries, was inducted into the Academy's Hall of Fame.[4]

Winners and Nominees

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Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[5]

Game of the Year Awards

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Immersive Reality Awards

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Craft Awards

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Genre Awards

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Special Awards

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Hall of Fame

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Multiple nominations and awards

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Multiple Nominations

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Multiple awards

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Games that received multiple awards
Awards Game
9 God of War
2 Celeste
Awards by company
Awards Games Company
10 2 Sony Interactive Entertainment
2 Nintendo
1 Matt Makes Games
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References

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  1. ^ "22nd DICE Awards Nominations FINAL 1-10-19" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. January 10, 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Rules & Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "21st Annual D.I.C.E. Award Rules & Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 15, 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ Shanley, Patrick (February 13, 2019). "D.I.C.E. Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved 16 October 2022.