Comment on The Last of Us Part II Leads DICE 2021 Awards, Followed by Ghost of Tsushima and Hades

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has revealed the finalists for the 24th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, which will take place virtually on April 8. Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II leads the way with 11 nominations, followed by Ghost of Tsushima with 10. Hades, IGN's pick for 2020 Game of the Year, is up for 8 awards. Here is the full list of nominees: 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 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/the-last-of-us-part-2-review"] 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 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/29/ghost-of-tsushima-photo-mode-challenge"] 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 [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hades-screenshots&captions=true"] 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 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/14/mario-kart-live-home-circuit-review"] 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 [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-modern-ign-1010-and-where-to-play-them&captions=true"] 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 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/13/animal-crossing-new-horizons-exploring-january-trailer"] 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 Last year, Untitled Goose Game took home the D.I.C.E.