A matter of hours ago, the 17th annual 2014 D.I.C.E awards ended, the Game Of The Year award being awarded to none other than The Last Of Us.
Naughty Dog’s critically acclaimed game was nominated for 13 awards, taking home 10 of them. Rockstar founders Dan & Sam Houser and President Leslie Benzies were inducted into the hall of fame, rightly so. The pioneer award was given to Eugene Jarvis, who was the pioneer of arcade games like Defender and Smash TV, and inspired many other arcade titles.
The entire event was streamed on Twitch and was plagued with audio and scripting problems. Hosts Freddie Wong and the insufferable Felicia Day were impetus to not watch, but it’s totally worth watching just to see Freddie Wong burn the hell out of Randy Pitchford, which for me was the highlight. Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons won downloadable game of the year, which was very well deserved. The list of categories and their winners (in bold) can be seen below:
Game of the Year
•Assassin’s Creed: IV Black Flag
•Bioshock Infinite
•Grand Theft Auto V
•The Last of Us
•The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
•Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons
•Grand Theft Auto V
•Papers, Please
•Tearaway
•The Last of Us
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
•Grand Theft Auto V
•Papers, Please
•Tearaway
•The Last of Us
•The Stanley Parable
Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
•Beyond: Two Souls
•BioShock Infinite
•Puppeteer
•rain
•Rayman Legends
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
•Battlefield 4
•BioShock Infinite
•God of War: Ascension
•Grand Theft Auto 5
•The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Story
•Beyond: Two Souls
•BioShock Infinite
•The Last of Us
•The Novelist
•Tomb Raider
Outstanding Character Performance
•Grand Theft Auto 5 — Trevor
•Ryse — Marius Titus
•The Last of Us — Ellie
•The Last of Us — Joel
•The Stanley Parable — Narrator
Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
•BioShock Infinite
•Puppeteer
•Rayman Legends
•Tearaway
•The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering
•Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
•Battlefield 4
•Grand Theft Auto 5
•Ryse
•The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering
•Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
•Forza Motorsport 5
•Grand Theft Auto 5
•Super Mario 3D World
•The Last of Us
Outstanding Achievement in Animation
•Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
•Beyond: Two Souls
•Puppeteer
•Rayman Legends
The Last of Us
Adventure Game of the Year
•Assassin’s Creed: IV Black Flag
•Tearaway
•The Last of Us
•The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
•Tomb Raider
Action Game of the Year
•Battlefield 4
•Bioshock Infinite
•Dead Rising 3
•DmC: Devil May Cry
•Resogun
Downloadable Game of the Year
•Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons
•Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
•Gone Home
•Papers, Please
•The Stanley Parable
Online Game of the Year
•Battlefield 4
•Borderlands 2
•Diablo 3
•The Last of Us
•World of Tanks
Mobile Game of the Year
•Fetch
•Flick Kick Football Legends
•Plants vs Zombies 2: It’s About Time
•Ridiculous Fishing: A Tale of Redemption
•The Wolf Among Us: Episode 1 – Faith
Handheld Game of the Year
•Fire Emblem: Awakening
•Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
•Pokémon X and Y
•Tearaway
•The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Sports Game of the Year
•FIFA 14
•Madden NFL 25
•MLB 13 The Show
•NBA 2K14
•NHL 14
Racing Game of the Year
•Forza Motorsport 5
•Gran Turismo 6
•Grid 2
•Need for Speed Rivals
•Real Racing 3
Fighting Game of the Year
•Divekick
•Injustice: Gods Among Us
•Killer Instinct
Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
•Europa Universalis 4
•Fire Emblem: Awakening
•Sid Meier’s Civilization 5: Brave New World
•StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm
•XCOM: Enemy Within
Family Game of the Year
•Disney Infinity
•LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
•Rayman Legends
•Skylanders Swap Force
•Super Mario 3D World
Casual Game of the Year
•Candy Box
•Peggle 2
•Plants vs Zombies 2
•Rayman Fiesta Run
•Ridiculous Fishing – A Tale of Redemption
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
•Diablo 3
•Dota 2
•Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
•Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
•Pokémon X and Y
Last Updated: February 7, 2014
Rags
February 7, 2014 at 13:05
I still don’t get the category: “Downloadable Game of the Year”
Skyblue
February 7, 2014 at 19:09
LOL!
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:11
Dammit @disqus_RrbCSX2THg:disqus I was just about to ask that.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:15
To slow again old man.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:17
Only ever had one of those things said to me 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:18
I’m going to guess it was slow.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:20
Indeed, we’ll leave the old for you shall we?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:21
I’d prefer man :/
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:23
Again, leaving out that vital A to make the sentence make sense…
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:27
LOL. What a terrible typo I made, I’m so ashamed.
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:28
as you should be old man.. so old you fart out dust! (always wanted to say that)
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:46
Quiet. Or you know where your mouth will get sown.
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:49
It is amazing how you know this, you watch the human centipede?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:51
Nope, I like my lunch where it is.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:32
Haha! 🙂 Oh, you got anything media you can pour out of that netflix thing you have? Think you said you have a season I want, but cannot for the life of me remember what the heck it is.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:37
I don’t remember either, I was drunk & my memory was blacklisted? I remember there’s a couple of nature & space documentaries & some wordy book things.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:40
Not sure if it is Black List, though if you have would love (only got 2). As for wordy book things, finished Crow Road and am still waiting for my contact at netflix to pour me a decent fantasy in kindle format…
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:50
I’ve picked out a nice selection for you, even the Vampire Diaries because I remember you saying how much you love it.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:54
Oh goddie! I say with my hair blowing in no wind as I shine like a diamond…
Rags
February 7, 2014 at 13:24
lol, reminds me of this
Skyblue
February 7, 2014 at 19:10
Sounds like it was paid for upfront.
Rags
February 7, 2014 at 13:23
Sponsored by torrentz.eu
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:24
Nice 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:17
How was Randy Pitchford burned?
Stephen Snook
February 7, 2014 at 13:24
He mentioned Aliens colonial marines being half finished and described him as a man who only looks good at certain angles.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:24
Ouch! Can you not embed the video?
Stephen Snook
February 7, 2014 at 13:26
Unfortunately no. It doesn’t seem to be available on twitch at the moment.
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:27
Probably tweaking it?
Stephen Snook
February 7, 2014 at 13:28
Almost certainly. There were so many errors. At some point the stage was quiet and dark and someone backstage could be heard saying “someone, talk”
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:30
Ouch man. That is terrible. Makes one wonder why tech heads cannot sort shit like this out. I love MGSA but they are the same 😉 Trying to sort out a mic to show off indie games is the same as climbing Mt. Olympus with a rock on your back and hands dipped in butter.
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:30
So how does it feel to be a Tim?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:28
lulz. I’m betting the former pissed on his battery. He freaks out at anyone who calls him on that.
TiMsTeR1033
February 7, 2014 at 13:27
They had petrol and a big match..
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 13:20
The Last of Us really is that good. Amazing that World of Tanks beat BF4
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 7, 2014 at 13:22
Probably because when one of their tanks break down it’s a feature, not a bug. 😉
RinceThis2014
February 7, 2014 at 13:45
BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA! I am canning myself over this, well done.
Hammersteyn
February 7, 2014 at 13:54
LOOOOOOOOOL!
sidz
February 7, 2014 at 13:58
anyone know where i can watch the replay….??????
Woc
February 7, 2014 at 14:17
I super keen to see a recording too… Have been searching for a couple of hours now.
Nick
February 7, 2014 at 15:25
Role-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year
•Diablo 3
•Dota 2
•Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
•Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
•Pokémon X and Y
One of these is not like the others…..