19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

The 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards is the 19th 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 Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Paradise, Nevada on February 18, 2016 (2016-02-18). It was also held as part of the Academy's 2016 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand up comedian Pete Holmes.[1]

19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
DateFebruary 18, 2016 (2016-02-18)
VenueMandalay Bay Convention Center
CountryParadise, Nevada, USA
Hosted byPete Holmes
Highlights
Most awards
Most nominationsRise of the Tomb Raider (9)
Overall Game of the YearFallout 4
Hall of FameHideo Kojima
Lifetime AchievementSatoru Iwata

Fallout 4 won Game of the Year, was tied with Ori and the Blind Forest, Rocket League, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for winning the most awards. Rise of the Tomb Raider received the most nominations. Microsoft Studios published the most award winners and was tied with Square Enix for publishing the most nominees.

Hideo Kojima, known for the Metal Gear franchise, received the Hall of Fame Award. Satoru Iwata the late former CEO of Nintendo, posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The original Visual Basic received the Technical Impact Award.[2]

Winners and Nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[3][4]

Game of the Year Awards
Handheld Game of the Year

Craft Awards

Genre Awards

Hall of Fame

Lifetime Achievement

Technical Impact

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Companies with multiple nominations

References
  1. "19th DICE Awards Winners Release FINAL 2-18-16" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. Bertz, Matt. "Fallout 4 Takes Top Honors At 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards". Game Informer. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  4. "19th Annual DICE Awards Reveal 2016 Nominees; The Witcher 3 and Rise of the Tomb Raider Lead with 8 Nominations". DualShockers. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
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