Winners of the 28th Annual DICE Video Games Awards Announced

Winners of the 28th Annual DICE awards, honouring and celebrating the best video games from 2024, have been announced by the Academy Of Interactive Arts And Sciences.

Since 1996, the DICE Awards (a backronym for Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) have recognized games, individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the worldwide entertainment software industry.

Outstanding Achievement in Animation:

• Astro Bot

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction:

• Black Myth: Wukong

Outstanding Achievement in Character:

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – Dr. Henry 'Indiana' Jones

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition:

• Helldivers 2

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design:

• Helldivers 2

Outstanding Achievement in Story:

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Outstanding Technical Achievement:

• Astro Bot

Action Game of the Year:

• Helldivers 2

Adventure Game of the Year:

• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Family Game of the Year:

• Astro Bot

Fighting Game of the Year:

• Tekken 8

Racing Game of the Year:

• F1 24

Role-Playing Game of the Year:

• Metaphor: Refantazio

Sports Game of the Year:

• MLB The Show 24

Strategy / Simulation Game of the Year:

• Balatro

Online Game of the Year:

• Helldivers 2

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement:

• Starship Home

Immersive Reality Game of the Year:

• Batman: Arkham Shadow

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game:

• Balatro

Mobile Game of the Year:

• Balatro

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design:

• Astro Bot

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction:

• Animal Well

Game of the Year:

• Astro Bot

#CoolArt: 'Godzilla: Final Wars' prints through Bottleneck Gallery

'Godzilla: Final Wars' theatrical poster.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Glow In the Dark edition of 150 for $60; an archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 30 for $175, with a numbered digital COA; and a numbered Holographic Foil Variant edition of 100 for $70.

On sale Wednesday February 19 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Glow In The Dark Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Six Of Swords' by Zoe Badini

'Six Of Swords' by Zoe Badini.

#CoolArt: 'Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan' print by Danny Schlitz through Vice Press

'Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan' by Danny Schlitz.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" fine art lithograph print, in a numbered limited edition of 160 for £39.99.

On sale Tuesday February 18 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Rey & Kylo Ren' by Takumi

'Rey & Kylo Ren' by Takumi.

Badge art for 'Star Wars Celebration: Japan 2025'.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art from 'Mystere Montrouge' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

From the 'Mystere Montrouge' art portfolio, published in 2001.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Romina Moranelli

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Romina Moranelli.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Stasis' by Seb McKinnon

'Stasis' by Seb McKinnon.

Preliminary art for the card art for the 'Magic Online Promo' card, from Magic: The Gathering.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Romas Kukalis

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Romas Kukalis.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Sigantium' by Gerald Brom

'Sigantium' by Gerald Brom.

Cover art for the 'Sigantium: Academy of the Arcane' TTRPG book, published in 2020.

#CoolArt: 'Wolverine' prints by Pablo Olivera through Bottleneck Gallery

'Wolverine' by Pablo Olivera.

Officially licensed 10" x 10" 3D lenticular print, on 1mm PET with flip effect, in a limited edition of 100 for $35, with digitally numbered COA; and a 10" x 10" archival pigment print on 2mm thick aluminium metal panel, in a limited edition of 50 for $40, with digitally numbered COA.

On sale Friday February 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

3D Lenticular Print

#CoolArt: 'Batman: The Animated Series' prints by Pablo Olivera through Bottleneck Gallery

'Batman: The Animated Series' by Pablo Olivera.

Officially licensed 18" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 150 for $50; an archival pigment print in a Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 100 for $70; an archival pigment print in a Silver Foil Variant edition of 100 for $70; and an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a Variant edition of 35 for $100, with digitally numbered COA.

On sale Friday February 14 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Suspiria' print by Julian Totino Tedesco through Mutant

'Suspiria' by Julian Totino Tedesco.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition of 135 for $65.

On sale Friday February 14 at 11am CT through Mutant.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Moon's Rapture' by Frank Frazetta

'The Moon's Rapture' by Frank Frazetta.

#CoolArt: Major Arcana Tarot prints by Malleus

'La Stella (The Star)', 'Il Sole  (The Sun)' and 'La Luna (The Moon)' by Malleus, the next prints in their 'Arcani Maggiori (Major Arcana)' Tarot Card print series.

16.53" x 27.35" screen prints, in numbered and stamped (on the back) Regular editions of 93 for €60 each; signed and numbered (on the front) double sided Cotton paper editions of 33 for €100 each; and signed and numbered (on the front) double sided Metallic paper editions of 13 for €200 each.

On sale now through the Malleus website.

'La Stella (The Star)'

#CoolArt: 'Nosferatu' prints by Fulmar Illustration through Apollo Gallery

'Nosferatu' by Fulmar Illustration.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 125 for £54.99; a numbered Variant edition of 100 for £59.99; 8" x 6" giclee prints with deckled edges, in a numbered limited edition 2 print set of 100 for £24.99; and a Regular edition print plus mini prints set, in a numbered limited edition of 125 for £66.99.

On sale Thursday February 13 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Priestess Of Avalon' by Kinuko Y Craft

'Priestess Of Avalon' by Kinuko Y Craft.

Cover art for the novel, 'Priestess Of Avalon', book 4 in the 'Avalon' series written by Marion Zimmer Bradley & Diana L Paxson, published in 2000.

#CoolArt: 'Jurassic Park' Print Collection through Vice Press

Vice Press will be re-visiting a number of classic films, releasing remastered editions of both one-sheet and quad key art posters.

The first release is the 'Jurassic Park' print collection, including prints by Andrew Swainson and Patrick Connan.

On sale Thursday February 13 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Theatrical Key Art One Sheet (27" x 40") Edition & Multi-Layer Acrylic Panel

#CoolArt: 'Billy Strings Winter Tour 2025' AP Edition prints by Miles Tsang

'Billy Strings Winter Tour 2025' by Miles Tsang.

24" x 36" screen print, in a signed and numbered Glow In The Dark Regular AP edition of 55 for $90; and a signed and numbered Rainbow Foil Variant AP edition of 30 for $200.

On sale Thursday February 13 at 1pm ET through Miles' website.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars' prints by Todd Slater through Bottleneck Gallery

'Galactic Journey' by Todd Slater.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Flame Orange edition of 300 for $70; a numbered Rainbow Foil Variant edition of 175 for $80; a numbered Antique Gold Variant edition of 75 for $50; and a numbered Key Line Variant edition of 30 for $50.

On sale Wednesday February 12 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Flame Orange Edition