20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

The 20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards is the 20th 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 23, 2017 (2017-02-23). It was also held as part of the Academy's 2017 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was co-hosted by Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News, and Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller.[1]

20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
DateFebruary 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)
VenueMandalay Bay Convention Center
CountryParadise, Nevada, USA
Hosted byJessica Chobot and Greg Miller
Highlights
Most awards
Most nominationsUncharted 4: A Thief's End (10)
Overall Game of the YearOverwatch
Hall of FameTodd Howard

Overwatch won Game of the Year and tied for winning the most awards with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End which received the most nominations. Sony Interactive Entertainment published the most nominated titles and the most winners, with Naughty Dog being the most nominated and award winning developer.

Todd Howard, lead director and executive producer for The Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises at Bethesda Game Studios, received the Hall of Fame Award.[2][3]

Winners and Nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[4][5]

Game of the Year Awards
Handheld Game of the Year

Craft Awards

Genre Awards

Hall of Fame

Games with multiple nominations and awards

Companies with multiple nominations

References
  1. "20th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Results". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 19 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. "Todd Howard to present Phil Spencer with D.I.C.E. Lifetime Achievement Award". VGC. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  4. O'Brien, Lucy (2017-02-24). "DICE 2017: Overwatch Wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2017". IGN. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
  5. "First DICE awards for VR nominate six Rift and Vive favorites". New Atlas. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
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