Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has another Game of the Year award under its belt, this time courtesy of the D.I.C.E. Awards.
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences held its 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday, which was voted on by the Academy’s global membership of more than 30,000 industry professionals.
As well as Game of the Year, Clair Obscur took home four other awards, for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Story, Role-Playing Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction.
Ghost of Yotei also won three awards on the night, for Outstanding Achievement in Character, Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition and Adventure Game of the Year. Meanwhile, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Blue Prince each claimed two awards.
“The games recognized at this year’s D.I.C.E. Awards showcase the extraordinary range of talent and creativity that define our industry,” Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences president Meggan Scavio said in a statement. “It’s inspiring to see how these developers continue to elevate interactive entertainment through innovation, storytelling, and meaningful player experiences.”
Sandfall Interactive co-founder François Meurisse, accepting the D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The full list of winners is as follows:
29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards – Full list of winnersOutstanding Achievement in Animation – South of MidnightOutstanding Achievement in Art Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Outstanding Achievement in Character – Ghost of Yōtei – AtsuOutstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition – Ghost of YōteiOutstanding Achievement in Audio Design – Death Stranding 2: On the BeachOutstanding Achievement in Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Outstanding Technical Achievement – Death Stranding 2: On the BeachAction Game of the Year – Hades IIAdventure Game of the Year – Ghost of YōteiFamily Game of the Year – LEGO® Party!Fighting Game of the Year – Mortal Kombat: Legacy KollectionRacing Game of the Year – Mario Kart WorldRole-Playing Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Sports Game of the Year – RematchStrategy/Simulation Game of the Year – The AltersOnline Game of the Year – Arc RaidersImmersive Reality Technical Achievement – Hotel InfinityImmersive Reality Game of the Year – Ghost TownOutstanding Achievement for an Independent Game – Blue PrinceMobile Game of the Year – Persona5: The Phantom XOutstanding Achievement in Game Design – Blue PrinceOutstanding Achievement in Game Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33