Dimapur, Feb. 25 (EMN): The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards have been announced and Hazelight's It Takes Two took home the "Game of the Year" and "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design" awards for this year.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart scooped up the most awards for the night, winning in four categories, including "Outstanding Achievement in Animation", "Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction", "Outstanding Technical Achievement", and "Family Game of the Year." It also held the most nominations with eight in total.
And this year's #DICEAwards Game of the Year goes to It Takes Two! Congratulations @HazelightGames! #ItTakesTwo pic.twitter.com/NJvt5XZCBU
— #DICEAwards Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (@Official_AIAS) February 25, 2022
Meanwhile, Halo Infinite, Lone Echo II, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Returnal also won multiple awards. There were 23 categories in total, and this year's edition saw Xbox chief Phil Spencer receive DICE's lifetime achievement award, while Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon was inducted into the DICE Hall of Fame.