Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences 17th Annual D.I.C.E. Finalists
GAME TITLE PUBLISHER DEVELOPER Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition Beyond: Two Souls Sony Computer Entertainment America Quantic Dream Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games Puppeteer Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE Japan Studio rain Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE Japan Studio Rayman Legends Ubisoft Ubisoft Montpellier
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts Inc. DICE Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games God of War: Ascension Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE Santa Monica Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc.
Outstanding Achievement in Story Beyond: Two Souls Sony Computer Entertainment America Quantic Dream Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The Novelist Orthogonal Games Orthogonal Games Tomb Raider Square Enix Inc. Crystal Dymanics
Outstanding Character Performance Grand Theft Auto V - Trevor Rockstar Games Rockstar North Ryse - Marius Titus Microsoft Studios Crytek The Last of Us - Ellie Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The last of Us - Joel Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The Stanley Parable - Narrator Galactic Café Galactic Café
Downloadable Game of the Year Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons 505 Games Starbreeze Studios Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Gone Home The Fullbright Company The Fullbright Company Papers, Please Lucas Pope Lucas Pope The Stanley Parable Galactic Café Galactic Café
Casual Game of the Year Candy Box aniwey aniwey Peggle 2 Electronic Arts Inc. Popcap, Electronic Arts Inc. Plants VS Zombies 2 Electronic Arts Inc. Popcap, Electronic Arts Inc. Rayman Fiesta Run Ubisoft Ubisoft Casablanca Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption Vlambeer Vlambeer
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year Diablo III Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment Dota 2 Valve Software Valve Software Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Capcom Co., Ltd. Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Namco Bandai Level-5, Studio Ghibli Pokémon X & Y Nintendo Game Freak
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North Papers, Please Lucas Pope Lucas Pope Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Molecule The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The Stanley Parable Galactic Café Galactic Café
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 14 Electronic Arts Inc. EA Canada Madden NFL 25 Electronic Arts Inc. EA Sports MLB 13 The Show Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE San Diego Studios NBA 2K14 2K Games Visual Concepts NHL 14 Electronic Arts Inc. EA Sports Canada
Racing Game of the Year Forza Motorsport 5 Microsoft Studios Turn 10 Studios Gran Turismo 6 Sony Computer Entertainment America Polyphony Digital Inc. Grid 2 Codemasters Codemasters Southam Need for Speed Rivals Electronic Arts Inc. Ghost Games Real Racing 3 Electronic Arts Inc. Electronic Arts Inc., Fire Monkey Fighting Game of the Year Divekick Iron Galaxy Studios LLC Iron Galaxy Studios LLC Injustice: Gods Among Us Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment NetherRealm Studios Killer Instinct Microsoft Studios Double Helix Games
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year Europa Universalis 4 Paradox Interactive Paradox Development Studio Fire Emblem: Awakening Nintendo Intelligent Systems Sid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New World 2K Games Firaxis Games StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment XCOM: Enemy Within 2K Games Firaxis Games
Family Game of the Year Disney Infinity Disney Interactive Avalanche Software LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment TT Games Rayman Legends Ubisoft Ubisoft Montpellier Skylanders Swap Force Activision Publishing Inc. Vicarious Visions Super Mario 3D World Nintendo Nintendo
Mobile Game of the Year Fetch Big Fish Big Fish Flick Kick Football Legends PikPok PikPok Plants VS Zombies 2 Electronic Arts Inc. Electronic Arts Inc., Popcap Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption Vlambeer Vlambeer The Wolf Among Us Telltale, Inc. Telltale Games
Handheld Game of the Year Fire Emblem: Awakening Nintendo Intelligent Systems Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Nintendo Next Level Games Pokémon X & Y Nintendo Game Freak Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Molecule The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Nintendo Nintendo
Adventure Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Molecule The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Nintendo Nintendo Tomb Raider Square Enix Inc. Crystal Dymanics
Online Game of the Year Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts Inc. DICE Borderlands 2 2K Games Gearbox Software Diablo III Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. World of Tanks Wargaming Public Company Ltd. 105 Wargaming.net
Action Game of the Year Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts Inc. DICE Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games Dead Rising 3 Microsoft Studios Capcom Games Studio Vancouver DmC: Devil May Cry Capcom U.S.A., Inc. Ninja Theory RESOGUN Sony Computer Entertainment America Housemarque
Outstanding Achievement in Animation Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Beyond: Two Souls Sony Computer Entertainment America Quantic Dream Puppeteer Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE Japan Studio Rayman Legends Ubisoft Ubisoft Montpellier The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc.
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games Puppeteer Sony Computer Entertainment America SCE Japan Studio Rayman Legends Ubisoft Ubisoft Montpellier Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Molecule The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc.
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Battlefield 4 Electronic Arts Inc. DICE Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North Ryse Microsoft Studios Crytek The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Forza Motorsport 5 Microsoft Studios Turn 10 Studios Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North Super Mario 3D World Nintendo Nintendo The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc.
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons 505 Games Starbreeze Studios Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North Papers, Please Lucas Pope Lucas Pope Tearaway Sony Computer Entertainment America Media Molecule The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc.
Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: IV Black Flag Ubisoft Ubisoft Montreal Bioshock Infinite 2K Games Irrational Games Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games Rockstar North The Last of Us Sony Computer Entertainment America Naughty Dog Inc. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Nintendo Nintendo