God of Conflict: Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West lead the rate on this yr’s DICE awards nominations.

A complete of 61 video games had been nominated within the 2022 spherical of The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ (AIAS) twenty sixth annual DICE tournament, which isn’t to be at a loss for words with EA’s Stockholm studio of the similar identify.

God of Conflict: Ragnarok leads the pack with 12 nominations, adopted via Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring with 8 and 7 nominations respectively.

Name of Responsibility: Trendy Struggle 2, Immortality, Moss: Guide II, Tunic, and Vampire Survivors all tie with 4 nominations each and every, while the finalists for “2022’s most sensible honour”, Recreation of the Yr, are: Elden Ring, God of Conflict Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, Stray, and Vampire Survivors.

“I sought after to offer a unique thanks, as at all times, to our peer panellists. They proceed to devote their time and experience in judging and settling on the most productive video games of 2022,” mentioned Meggan Scavio, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.

“And on behalf of all people on the Academy, congratulations to all our finalists! Each and every of the video games decided on have marvelled us with their distinctive approaches to storytelling, creativity, and technical innovation. We will be able to’t wait to rejoice your exhausting paintings and achievements on the twenty sixth Annual D.I.C.E. Awards!”

The winners can be introduced at an awards rite in Las Vegas on twenty third February 2023 – you’ll see the overall nominations over at the official website.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside racked up 9 nominations finally yr’s awards, while Arcane’s Deathloop has been shortlisted in 8 classes.

Inscryption and It Takes Two secured six nominations, Returnal 5, and Kena: Bridge of Spirits and Resident Evil Village each and every secured 4. The winner of the coveted Recreation of the Yr award, alternatively, was once It Takes Two.