How to Watch the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

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The annual D.I.C.E. Awards return this year, but this time, the ceremony is going completely virtual. Hosted by Greg Miller, Jessica Chobot, and Kahlief Adams, the 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards will feature a total of 23 categories with over 50 games nominated by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS). IGN will be streaming the event live and if you don’t want to miss out on which games walk away with an award, here’s everything you need to know to tune in.

D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 Date and Start Time

The 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards will take place on April 22, 2021. The show will start at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6pm BST. If you’re in Australia, you can catch it on April 23 at 3am AEST. The show will be about two hours long so we recommend grabbing some beverages and a nice snack before sitting down to watch.

How to Watch the D.I.C.E. Awards 2021

IGN is working alongside the D.I.C.E. Awards to bring you the ceremony stream across a variety of platforms including right here in this article, on the IGN.com homepage, YouTube, Twitch, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards:

D.I.C.E. Awards 2021 Nominations

As we mentioned earlier, the ASIAS has nominated over 50 games for this year’s award show. Some of the most prominent nominees are The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and Hades, which is in line with many of the other 2020 awards shows, including our own. Check out the full list of D.I.C.E. Awards Nominees below:

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Final Fantasy VII Remake
The Last of Us Part II
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Spiritfarer

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part II
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Eivor, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Zagreus, Hades
Abby, The Last of Us Part II
Ellie, The Last of Us Part II
Miles, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Carrion
Ghost of Tsushima
Little Orpheus
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Pathless

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Outstanding Achievement in Story

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part II

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Dreams
Ghost of Tsushima
The Last of Us Part II
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Microsoft Flight Simulator

Action Game of the Year

Doom Eternal
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Nioh 2

Adventure Game of the Year

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Ghost of Tsushima
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part II
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Family Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Astro’s Playroom
Dreams
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Fighting Game of the Year

EA Sports UFC 4
Granblue Fantasy Versus
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Them’s Fightin’ Herds

Racing Game of the Year

Dirt 5
F1 2020
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

Role-Playing Game of the Year

Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Persona 5 Royal
Wasteland 3
Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Sports Game of the Year

EA Sports FIFA 21
MLB The Show 20
NBA 2K21
PGA Tour 2K21
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Crusader Kings III
Desperados III
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Monster Train
Per Aspera

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Half-Life: Alyx
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Museum of Other Realities
Paper Beast
Tempest

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Down the Rabbit Hole
Half-Life: Alyx
Paper Beast
The Room VR: Dark Matter
The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

Coffee Talk
Hades
If Found…
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Noita

Mobile Game of the Year

HoloVista
Legends of Runeterra
Little Orpheus
Song of Bloom
South of the Circle

Online Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Ghost of Tsushima
Tetris Effect: Connected

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
The Last of Us Part II
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life: Alyx
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
The Last of Us Part II

Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part II

Which games do you want to see win? Let us know in the comments below.

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