16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
The 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 16th edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honored the best games in the video game industry during 2012. The awards were arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 2013. It was also held as part of the Academy's 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was hosted by stand-up comedian Chris Hardwick.
| 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 7, 2013 |
| Venue | Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa |
| Country | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Hosted by | Chris Hardwick |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Journey (8) |
| Most nominations | Journey (11) |
| Game of the Year | Journey |
| Hall of Fame | Gabe Newell |
| Pioneer | Marc Blank & Dave Lebling |
The award for "Web Based Game of the Year" was offered as a "Game of the Year" award. The "Social Networking Game of the Year" award would no longer be offered.
Journey received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "Game of the Year". Sony Computer Entertainment was the most nominated and award-winning publisher, with Thatgamecompany as the top developer. Microsoft Studios had the most nominated games and Electronic Arts had the most award-winning games.
Gabe Newell, founder of Valve Corporation and lead developer of the digital storefront Steam, was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame. Infocom co-founders Marc Blank and Dave Lebling both received the "Pioneer Award".