The 20th D.I.C.E awards announces its finalists

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) has announced the nominees for its 20th D.I.C.E Awards celebration, which will be co-hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News on Thursday 23 February, at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

The most successful nominee was Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End with 10 separate nominations, but indie smash-hit Inside is close behind with nine.

Previously the AIAS has announced that Bethesda game director Todd Howard will be inducted into the AIAS hall of fame, and the entire event will be streamed live, started at 7:30pm EST.

The highlights of this years nominations are below. The full list of nominations, and details of those who created them, can be found here.

Game of the Year
Battlefield 1
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Overwatch
Pokemon Go
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Battlefield 1
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The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Firewatch
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SUPERHOT
That Dragon, Cancer

Adventure Game of the Year
Firewatch
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King’s Quest: The Complete Collection
The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Action Game of the Year
Battlefield 1
DOOM
Gears of War 4
Overwatch
Titanfall 2

Mobile Game of the Year
Clash Royale
Crashlands
Gardenscapes – New Acres
Pokémon Go
Reigns