Spider-Man 2 Has Another Chance to Win a Major Game of the Year Award

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences has announced its nominees for the 27th Annual DICE Awards, honoring the best games that were released in 2023 in a variety of categories, with Spider-Man 2 finding itself nominated for the most awards at nine. The DICE Awards are considered some of the most prestigious in gaming.

Spider-Man 2 has found itself nominated for multiple Game of the Year awards. Notably, Spider-Man 2 was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2023, but it ultimately lost to Baldur’s Gate 3. Spider-Man 2 controversially didn’t win in any of the categories it was nominated for at The Game Awards 2023, so it will be interesting to see if it has any better luck at the DICE Awards.

Spider-Man 2 is nominated for Game of the Year alongside other heavy hitters like Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3, Cocoon, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It seems most publications gave their Game of the Year nod to Baldur’s Gate 3 or The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, though Spider-Man 2 was voted Game of the Year by PlayStation Blog readers. Fans will find out on Thursday, February 15 which game ultimately takes home the top prize, and in the meantime, here are all the other categories and nominees.

DICE Awards Nominees

Game of the Year

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Online Game of the Year

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
• Diablo 4
• Omega Strikers
• Street Fighter 6
• The Finals

Mobile Game of the Year

• Gubbins
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure
• Honkai: Star Rail
• Terra Nil
• What the Car?

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game

• Cocoon
• Dredge
• El Paso, Elsewhere
• Thirsty Suitors
• Venba

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice
• Vertigo 2

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

• Asgard’s Wrath 2
• Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Vertigo 2
• We Are One

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

• Against the Storm
• Cobalt Core
• Dune: Spice Wars
• The Last Spell
• Wartales

Sports Game of the Year

• EA Sports FC 24
• MLB The Show 23
• WWE 2K23

Role-Playing Game of the Year

• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Diablo 4
• Final Fantasy 16
• Starfield

Racing Game of the Year

• F-Zero 99
• Forza Motorsport
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
• LEGO 2K Drive

Fighting Game of the Year

• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
• Pocket Bravery
• Street Fighter 6

Family Game of the Year

• Disney Illusion Island
• Fae Farm
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure
• Midnight Girl
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Adventure Game of the Year

• Alan Wake 2
• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Action Game of the Year

• Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon
• Dead Space
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Remnant 2

Outstanding Technical Achievement

• Alan Wake 2
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Hogwarts Legacy
• The Finals
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Outstanding Achievement in Story

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Dave the Diver
• Thirsty Suitors
• Venba

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design

• Alan Wake 2
• Cocoon
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

• Alan Wake 2
• Diablo 4
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Planet of Lana
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Outstanding Achievement in Character

• Alan Wake 2 – Saga Anderson
• Baldur’s Gate 3 – Astarion
• Baldur’s Gate 3 – Karlach
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – Miles Morales
• Thirsty Suitors – Jala

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

• Alan Wake 2
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Starfield

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

• Final Fantasy 16
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

There are some notable differences when comparing the DICE Awards to The Game Awards. Whereas Hogwarts Legacy was snubbed by The Game Awards, it’s nominated for two DICE awards – Outstanding Technical Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. However, it seems that Capcom’s Resident Evil 4 remake has been snubbed by DICE, whereas it was nominated for multiple awards at The Game Awards.

It’s unclear why Resident Evil 4 wasn’t nominated for any DICE awards. One would think it may be due to a no-remake rule or something, but that theory goes out the window because the Dead Space remake is nominated for Action Game of the Year. Whatever the case may be, fans will find out on February 15 which games win which awards, and if Spider-Man 2 is able to makeup for its under-performance at The Game Awards 2023.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

The sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man and its Miles Morales spin-off, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a PS5 console exclusive. Insomniac’s open-world game features Peter Parker and Miles Morales as dual protagonists, with the two heroes going up against the likes of Kraven, Venom, and Lizard. 

Released

October 20, 2023

Publisher(s)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

ESRB

T For Teen Due To Blood, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence

How Long To Beat

20 Hours

Metascore

90

PS Plus Availability

N/A