AAA games dominate AIAS nominations
Assassin's Creed IV, BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, Last of Us, and Zelda: Link Between Worlds up for Game of the Year
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences today announced its nominees for the 17th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and the field of candidates suggests 2013 was a very strong year for the AAA industry.
Sony's The Last of Us led all titles with 13 nominations in the 24 categories, including Game of the Year. The rest of the Game of the Year field consists of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (five nominations overall), BioShock Infinite (six nominations), Grand Theft Auto V (seven nominations), and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (three nominations).
The awards are voted on by the AIAS' membership of more than 22,000, with International Game Developers Association members allowed to vote in the relevant craft categories. The awards will be given out February 6 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, as the culmination of this year's D.I.C.E. Summit. The full list of categories and nominees follows below.
Game of the Year
Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag
Bioshock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
The Last of Us
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Beyond: Two Souls
Bioshock Infinite
Puppeteer
rain
Rayman Legends
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Battlefield 4
Bioshock Infinite
God of War: Ascension
Grand Theft Auto V
The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Story
Beyond: Two Souls
Bioshock Infinite
The Last of Us
The Novelist
Tomb Raider
Outstanding Character Performance
Grand Theft Auto V - Trevor
Ryse - Marius Titus
The Last of Us - Ellie
The Last of Us - Joel
The Stanley Parable - Narrator
Downloadable Game of the Year
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
Gone Home
Papers, Please
The Stanley Parable
Casual Game of the Year
Candy Box
Peggle 2
Plants VS Zombies 2
Rayman Fiesta Run
Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
Diablo III
Dota 2
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Pokémon X & Y
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Grand Theft Auto V
Papers, Please
Tearaway
The Last of Us
The Stanley Parable
Sports Game of the Year
FIFA 14
Madden NFL 25
MLB 13 The Show
NBA 2K14
NHL 14
Racing Game of the Year
Forza Motorsport 5
Gran Turismo 6
Grid 2
Need for Speed Rivals
Real Racing 3
Fighting Game of the Year
Divekick
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Killer Instinct
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Europa Universalis 4
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
XCOM: Enemy Within
Family Game of the Year
Disney Infinity
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Rayman Legends
Skylanders Swap Force
Super Mario 3D World
Mobile Game of the Year
Fetch
Flick Kick Football Legends
Plants VS Zombies 2
Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption
The Wolf Among Us
Handheld Game of the Year
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Pokémon X & Y
Tearaway
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Adventure Game of the Year
Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag
Tearaway
The Last of Us
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Tomb Raider
Online Game of the Year
Battlefield 4
Borderlands 2
Diablo III
The Last of Us
World of Tanks
Action Game of the Year
Battlefield 4
Bioshock Infinite
Dead Rising 3
DmC: Devil May Cry
RESOGUN
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag
Beyond: Two Souls
Puppeteer
Rayman Legends
The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Bioshock Infinite
Puppeteer
Rayman Legends
Tearaway
The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag
Battlefield 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Ryse
The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering
Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag
Forza Motorsport 5
Grand Theft Auto V
Super Mario 3D World
The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Grand Theft Auto V
Papers, Please
Tearaway
The Last of Us