| 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
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| Date | February 7, 2013 |
| Venue | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Chris Hardwick |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Journey (8) |
| Most nominations | Journey (11) |
| Overall Game of the Year | Journey |
| Hall of Fame | Gabe Newell |
| Pioneer | Marc Blank & Dave Lebling |
The 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards is the 16th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 2013. It was also held as part of the Academy's 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand up comedian Chris Hardwick.[1]
The award for "Web Based Game of the Year" was offered as a "Game of the Year" award. The "Social Networking Game of the Year" award would no longer be offered.[2][3]
Journey received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Sony Computer Entertainment was the most nominated and award-winning publisher, with Thatgamecompany as the top developer.[4] Microsoft Studios had the most nominated games and Electronic Arts had the most award-winning games.
Gabe Newell, founder of Valve Corporation and lead developer of the digital storefront Steam, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Infocom co-founders Marc Blank and Dave Lebling both received the "Pioneer Award".[5]
Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[6][7]
Game of the Year Awards
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Downloadable Game of the Year
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Handheld Game of the Year
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Web Based Game of the Year
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards
Genre Awards
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Casual Game of the Year
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Special Awards
Hall of Fame
Pioneer
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
| Nominations | Game |
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| 11 | Journey |
| 8 | The Walking Dead |
| 7 | Far Cry 3 |
| 6 | Halo 4 |
| 5 | Borderlands 2 |
| Dishonored | |
| 4 | Diablo III |
| 3 | Assassin's Creed III |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II | |
| Hitman: Absolution | |
| Mass Effect 3 | |
| Sound Shapes | |
| The Unfinished Swan | |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown | |
| 2 | Fairway Solitaire |
| Gravity Rush | |
| Mark of the Ninja | |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted | |
| Nintendo Land | |
| Rayman Jungle Run | |
| Sleeping Dogs | |
| Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai | |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss |
| Nominations | Games | Company |
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| 25 | 9 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 16 | 10 | Microsoft Studios |
| 13 | 4 | Ubisoft |
| 11 | 1 | Thatgamecompany |
| 10 | 7 | Electronic Arts |
| 4 | 2K Games | |
| 8 | 1 | Telltale Games |
| 6 | 343 Industries | |
| 5 | 2 | Square Enix Europe |
| 1 | Arkane Studios | |
| Bethesda Softworks | ||
| Blizzard Entertainment | ||
| Gearbox Software | ||
| 4 | 3 | Nintendo |
| 2 | Activision | |
| 3 | Firaxis Games | |
| United Front Games | ||
| 1 | BioWare | |
| Giant Sparrow | ||
| IO Interactive | ||
| Queasy Games | ||
| Treyarch | ||
| 2 | 2 | Capcom |
| Namco Bandai Games | ||
| Robot Entertainment | ||
| Zynga | ||
| 1 | Big Fish Studios | |
| Creative Assembly | ||
| Criterion Games | ||
| Klei Entertainment | ||
| Pastagames | ||
| Sega |
Multiple awards
| Awards | Game |
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| 8 | Journey |
| 4 | The Walking Dead |
| 2 | Halo 4 |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown |
| Awards | Games | Company |
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| 9 | 2 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 8 | 1 | Thatgamecompany |
| 4 | 4 | Electronic Arts |
| 1 | Telltale Games | |
| 3 | 2 | 2K Games |
| 2 | 1 | Microsoft Studios |
| 343 Industries | ||
| Firaxis Games |
External links
References
- ↑ "16th DICE Award Winners FINAL 2-7-13" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ↑ "16th Annual DICE Awards Rules & Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ "15th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 24, 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ↑ Bryant, Paul (2013-02-08). "Journey takes top honors including Game of the Year at 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards". Gaming Age. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ↑ Arts, Electronic (2013-02-07). "EA Wins Four D.I.C.E. Awards". Electronic Arts Inc. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ Khan, Calvin (2013-02-08). "16th Annual D.I.C.E Awards Winners List". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2022-07-10.