The 2025 DICE Awards celebrated the year's best in gaming, culminating in Astro Bot being named Game of the Year. This prestigious event recognized games excelling in innovation, narrative, and technical prowess.
Standout winners included Helldivers 2, lauded for its exceptional multiplayer and strategic gameplay, earning an Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay award. Indiana Jones, captivating both players 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 winners:
- 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 the gaming industry, from indie darlings to AAA behemoths, demonstrating the remarkable creativity and talent within the field. Each winner exemplified excellence, reflecting the continued evolution and expansion of interactive entertainment.
The DICE Awards remain a cornerstone event, recognizing and celebrating gaming's finest. Future releases, undoubtedly inspired by this year's winners, promise to further raise the bar for the industry.
