Overwatch has come out on top, earning the title of Game of the Year from the 2017 DICE Awards. The DICE Awards took place in Las Vegas on Thursday night, and Overwatch was nominated in six categories.
Besides Game of the Year, Blizzard’s first-person hero shooter also nabbed Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay, and Action Game of the Year. The game tied for most awards of the show with Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, which led the nominations in ten categories.
The Game of the Year award is arguably the biggest title a game can earn in the industry, and this is the second major one that Overwatch has earned. The first was from the Game Awards in December, which aside from the DICE Awards, is becoming as close to the Oscars that the gaming industry has. The game has also won Game of the Year from numerous high profile publications, and even took top honors in Game Rant’s Top 10 Games of the Year.
Check out the full list of DICE Awards 2017 winners below:
Game of the Year
- Battlefield 1 Inside Overwatch Pokemon Go Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday Battlefield 1 Inside The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
- I Expect You to Die Inside Overwatch Owlboy Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay
- Battlefield 1 Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft Overwatch Titanfall 2 The Division
Handheld Game of the Year
- Dragon Quest Builders Fire Emblem Fates Kirby: Planet Robobot Pokemon Sun and Moon Severed
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
- The Banner Saga 2 Deus Ex Go Fire Emblem Fates Civilization VI XCOM 2
Sports Game of the Year
- FIFA 17 Madden NFL 17 MLB The Show 16 NBA 2K17 Steep
RPG/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
- Dark Souls III Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hyper Light Drifter The Division World of Warcraft: Legion
Racing Game of the Year
- Forza Horizon 3 Driveclub VR
Fighting Game of the Year
- EA Sports UFC 2 Guilty Gear Xrd - Revelator Killer Instinct Season 3 Pokken Tournament Street Fighter V
Family Game of the Year
- Dragon Quest Builders Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens Ratchet & Clank Rock Band Rivals Super Mario Maker 3DS
Immersive Reality Game of the Year
- SUPERHOT VR Eagle Flight I Expect You To Die The Lab Job Simulator
Outstanding Technical Achievement
- Battlefield 1 No Man’s Sky Overwatch Titanfall 2 Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Story
- Firewatch Inside Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Oxenfree That Dragon, Cancer
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
- Battlefield 1 Inside The Last Guardian Quantum Break Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
- Doom Abzu Battlefield 1 The Last Guardian Titanfall 2
Outstanding Achievement in Character
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Reyes Firewatch - Delilah Firewatch - Henry The Last Guardian - Trico Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End - Nathan Drake
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
- Battlefield 1 Firewatch Inside The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
- Inside The Last Guardian Overwatch Street Fighter V Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
D.I.C.E. Sprite Award
- 1979 Revolution: Black Friday Firewatch Inside Superhot That Dragon, Cancer
Adventure Game of the Year
- Firewatch Inside King’s Quest: The Complete Collection The Last Guardian Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Action Game of the Year
- Battlefield 1 Doom Gears of War 4 Overwatch Titanfall 2
Mobile Game of the Year
- Clash Royale Crashlands Gardenscapes - New Acres Pokemon Go Reigns
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
- Eagle Flight I Expect You To Die Job Simulator Tilt Brush SUPERHOT VR
Overwatch clearly captured the attention of many gamers in 2016, soaring past 25 million registered players as well as becoming the most profitable paid PC game of the year. Blizzard continued to support their hero shooter throughout the year with multiple live events and new free characters, and there appears no signs of slowing in that department.
In addition to all the awards and praise from critics and gamers alike, Overwatch is continuing to establish and solidify itself in the gaming landscape, becoming a popular eSport game and the most watched new game on Twitch last year. As Blizzard continues to build up the Overwatch eSports League and as the developer starts teasing its 24th hero, it appears that the game is moving into 2017 strong.
Overwatch is out now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.