Clair Obscur wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2026

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received the most accolades at the 29th annual DICE Awards last night, including Game of the Year.

Sandfall Interactive won five awards for Clair Obscur, including Role-Playing Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Story, and Game Direction.

Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yōtei received four awards, including Adventure Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Character. The latter recognised Erika Ishii’s performance as the title character, Atsu.

Kojima Productions took home two awards for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach highlighting its Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design and Technical Achievement. Indie title Blue Prince received Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game and for Game Design.

Elsewhere, Arc Raiders won Online Game of the Year while Hades 2 was named Action Game of the Year. Former Naughty Dog co-president Evan Wells was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame.

“The games recognised at this year’s DICE Awards showcase the extraordinary range of talent and creativity that define our industry,” said AIAS president Meggan Scavio.

“It’s inspiring to see how these developers continue to elevate interactive entertainment through innovation, storytelling, and meaningful player experiences.”

The ceremony was held during the 2026 DICE Summit, which included a keynote tribute to the late Respawn co-founder and Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella.

Here is the full list of winners:

• Game of the year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
• Action game of the year: Hades 2 (Supergiant Games)
• Adventure game of the year: Ghost of Yōtei (Suckerpunch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Family game of the year: Lego Party (SMG Studio/Fictions)
• Fighting game of the year: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Digital Eclipse/Atari)
• Racing game of the year: Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
• Role-playing game of the year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Sports game of the year: Rematch (Sloclap/Kepler Interactive)
• Strategy/simulation game of the year: The Alters (11 Bit Studios)
• Online game of the year: Arc Raiders (Embark Studios/Nexon)
• Immersive reality game of the year: Ghost Town (Fireproof Studios)
• Mobile game of the year: Persona 5: The Phantom X (Black Wings Game Studio/Sega)
• Outstanding achievement in animation: South of Midnight (Compulsion Games)
• Outstanding achievement in art direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Outstanding achievement in character: Atsu (Ghost of Yōtei, Erika Ishii
• Outstanding achievement in original music composition: Ghost of Yōtei
• Outstanding achievement in audio design: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
• Outstanding achievement in story: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Outstanding technical achievement: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Outstanding achievement for an independent game: Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury)
• Outstanding achievement in game design: Blue Prince
• Outstanding achievement in game direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 3
• Immersive reality technical achievement: Hotel Infinity (Studio Chyr)