The 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 17th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2013. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 6, 2014. It was also held as part of the Academy's 2014 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by Felicia Day and Freddie Wong.[1]
| 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
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| Date | February 6, 2014 |
| Venue | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Felicia Day and Freddie Wong |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | The Last of Us (10) |
| Most nominations | The Last of Us (13) |
| Game of the Year | The Last of Us |
| Hall of Fame | Sam Houser, Dan Houser, and Leslie Benzies |
| Pioneer | Eugene Jarvis |
The craft awards for "Online Gameplay" and "Connectivity" were dropped, and the category for "Online Game of the Year" was reintroduced as a "Game of the Year" award. The award for "Web Based Game of the Year" was offered, but no finalists were named for the category.[2][3]
The Last of Us received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Sony Computer Entertainment published the most nominated games, and had the most nominations and awards as a publisher. Electronic Arts had the most award-winning games.
Rockstar Games co-founders Sam Houser and Dan Houser, along with Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar North, were inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Eugene Jarvis, programmer behind arcade games Defender and Robotron: 2084, received the "Pioneer Award".[4]
Winners and Nominees
editWinners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[5][6][7]
Game of the Year Awards
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Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
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Craft Awards
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Genre Awards
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Special Awards
editHall of Fame
editPioneer
editMultiple nominations and awards
editMultiple Nominations
edit| Nominations | Games | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 9 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 13 | 8 | Electronic Arts |
| 1 | Naughty Dog | |
| 11 | 4 | Ubisoft |
| 10 | 5 | 2K Games |
| Nintendo | ||
| 7 | 1 | Rockstar North |
| 6 | 4 | Microsoft Studios |
| 1 | Irrational Games | |
| 5 | Media Molecule | |
| 3 | 3 | Capcom |
| 2 | Blizzard Entertainment | |
| PopCap Games | ||
| 1 | 3909 | |
| Galactic Café | ||
| Quantic Dream | ||
| 2 | 2 | Firaxis Games |
| Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | ||
| 1 | 505 Games | |
| Crystal Dynamics | ||
| Crytek | ||
| Game Freak | ||
| Intelligent Systems | ||
| Starbreeze Studios | ||
| Square Enix Europe | ||
| Turn 10 Studios | ||
| Vlambeer |
Multiple awards
edit| Awards | Game |
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| 10 | The Last of Us |
| 2 | BioShock Infinite |
| Plants vs. Zombies 2 |
| Awards | Games | Company |
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| 10 | 1 | Naughty Dog |
| Sony Computer Entertainment | ||
| 3 | 3 | Electronic Arts |
| 2 | 2K Games | |
| 2 | Nintendo | |
| 1 | Irrational Games | |
| PopCap Games |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "17th Annual DICE Awards Winners". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ "17th Annual DICE Awards Rules and Procedures" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "17th Annual D.I.C.E. Finalists" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Special Awards". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "17th Annual D.I.C.E. Finalists" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "THE LAST OF US HONORED WITH 10 AWARDS INCLUDING GAME OF THE YEAR AT 17TH ANNUAL D.I.C.E. AWARDS" (PDF). Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Taormina, Anthony (February 6, 2014). "'The Last of Us' Dominates 2014 D.I.C.E. Awards". GameRant. gamerant.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Console version.