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23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
The ''23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards'' is the 23rd edition of the D.I.C.E. Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best games in the video game industry. The awards are arranged by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the Aria Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada on . It was also held as part of the Academy's 2020 D.I.C.E. Summit, and was co-hosted by Jessica Chobot of Nerdist News, and Kinda Funny co-founder Greg Miller. ''Untitled Goose Game'' won Game of the Year. ''Control'' won the most awards and was tied with ''Death Stranding'' for having the most nominations. Sony Interactive Entertainment received the most nominations as a publisher, but Nintendo and 505 Games published the most award winners. Remedy Entertainment won the most awards as a developer. Connie Booth, vice-president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, received the Hall of Fame Award. Winners and Nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aria Resort And Casino
Aria Resort and Casino is a luxury resort and casino, part of the CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Aria consists of two curved glass and steel highrise towers adjoined at the center. It opened on December 16, 2009 as a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Infinity World Development. It is owned by The Blackstone Group and operated by MGM Resorts International. At and in height, it is the largest and tallest structure at CityCenter. The resort's 61 and 51-story towers contain an AAA five-diamond hotel with 4,004 guest rooms and suites, 16 restaurants, 10 bars and nightclubs, and a casino with of gaming space. It also has a pool area with 34 cabanas, an salon and spa, a convention center and a 1,800-seat theater which hosted ''Zarkana'' by Cirque du Soleil, until closing April 30, 2016. Among the most notable aspects of Aria is its incorporation of technology in the exterior and interior design of the hotel, specifically for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment Oyj, trading internationally as Remedy Entertainment Plc, is a Finnish video game developer based in Espoo. Notable games the studio has developed include the first two instalments in the '' Max Payne'' franchise, ''Alan Wake'', ''Quantum Break'' and ''Control''. Sam Lake, Remedy's creative director, has represented the company on numerous occasions. Founded in August 1995 by members of demoscene group Future Crew, Remedy Entertainment created their first game, '' Death Rally'', in a team member's basement. Apogee Software served as the game's publisher, and continued to be involved in the production of their next title, '' Max Payne'', which received critical acclaim upon release. The game was followed by a sequel, '' Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne'', released by Rockstar Games. After spending seven years working on the ''Max Payne'' franchise, the developer decided to create a new intellectual property called ''Alan Wake''. This title was once susp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FromSoftware
FromSoftware, Inc. is a Japanese video game development and publishing company based in Tokyo. Founded by Naotoshi Zin in November 1986, the company developed business software before releasing their first video game, ''King's Field (video game), King's Field'', for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation in 1994. Its success shifted FromSoftware to focus fully on video games, with them producing two more ''King's Field'' games before creating the mecha combat series ''Armored Core'' (1997), one of their flagship franchises. By the 2000s, the company's lineup also included the ''Echo Night'', ''Shadow Tower'', ''Lost Kingdoms'', ''Otogi'', and ''Another Century's Episode'' series. FromSoftware would achieve breakout success in the 2010s, spurred by ''Demon's Souls'' (2009) and ''Dark Souls (video game), Dark Souls'' (2011), the latter being the first entry in a Dark Souls, trilogy whose success led to the creation of a subgenre of action role-playing games known as Soulslikes. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Die Twice
is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision. The game follows a shinobi known as Wolf, who attempts to take revenge on a samurai clan that imprisoned him and kidnapped his lord. The gameplay is focused on stealth, exploration, and combat, with a particular emphasis on boss battles. It takes place in a fictionalized Japan during the Sengoku period and makes strong references to Buddhist mythology and philosophy. ''Sekiro'' was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in March 2019, and for Stadia in October 2020. Lead director Hidetaka Miyazaki wanted to create a new intellectual property (IP) that marked a departure from their '' Dark Souls'' series, looking at games such as '' Tenchu'' for inspiration. ''Sekiro'' was praised by critics, who complimented its gameplay and setting, and compared it to ''Dark Souls'', although opinions on its difficulty were mixed. It won several year-end awards and sold over five million cop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What The Golf
''What the Golf?'' (stylized in all caps as ''WHAT THE GOLF?'') is a video game developed and published by Triband. It was originally published on Apple Arcade subscription by The Label on 19 September 2019. Gameplay The game revolves around completing levels to progress on the world map. The goal of each level is to reach the hole. Every level of the game has a twist on traditional golf. Each section of the world map has its own theme, which the level's unique mechanics follow. Development ''What the Golf'' was crowdfunded through American crowdfunding website Fig. The developers chose golf as the sport to ridicule, saying that it was "''mostly played by rich people, so it seemed like a safe target"''. The levels in the game were designed to be short, to be able to try as many jokes as possible. Much of the game's humor is based around slapstick, as it was seen as a form of comedy that would work regardless of where the player was. The game's crown system was designed to mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simogo
Simogo (formally known as Simogo AB) is a Swedish independent video game developer based in Malmö. The company was founded in 2010 and is best known for creating games for mobile devices, including ''Year Walk'' and ''Device 6''. Its name comes from the name of its founders Simon (SIM), and Gordon (GO); the 'O' from the Swedish word "och" meaning "and". Prior to Simogo, founders Simon Flesser and Magnus "Gordon" Gardebäck worked at Southend Interactive, creating ilomilo (Xbox 360) amongst other games. History In 2004, Simon Flesser was an animator working on movies and commercials. With the release of the Nintendo DS in the same year, he became interested in developing games for the then-new platform. This led him, in 2007, to Southend Interactive, where he produced art for several games. It was while working there that he met the other half of Simogo, Magnus “Gordon” Gardebäck. In 2010, the duo decided to leave Southend and create their own company. Although roles were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonara Wild Hearts
''Sayonara Wild Hearts'' is a music-based action game created by Swedish developer Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive. Described as a "pop album video game", ''Sayonara Wild Hearts'' follows the story of a heartbroken young woman through a surrealistic landscape. Each level of the game is set to a song, with the player guiding the woman while collecting hearts, avoiding obstacles, and fighting enemies. The game was released for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, macOS, tvOS and iOS devices in September 2019, for Microsoft Windows in December 2019, and for Xbox One in February 2020. It was met with positive reviews for its visuals, soundtrack, and gameplay, and nominated for several year-end awards. Gameplay ''Sayonara Wild Hearts'' is a rhythm game broken into 23 levels. In each level, the player controls the main character as they automatically travel through a surrealistic landscape alongside a pop music soundtrack. The exact mechanics of each level change, but in gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Short Hike
''A Short Hike'' is an adventure video game by Canadian indie game designer Adam Robinson-Yu (also known as adamgryu). It is an open world exploration game in which the player is tasked with reaching the summit of a mountain to get cellphone reception. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in July 2019, for Nintendo Switch in August 2020, and for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2021. ''A Short Hike'' received positive reviews from critics, who widely praised its relaxing gameplay, freedom of exploration, and flying mechanics, while some criticized the short length and the handling of some story elements. It won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2020 Independent Games Festival. Gameplay The player has the ability to jog, climb, swim, and glide through an open-world park while controlling Claire, an anthropomorphic bird. To reach the peak, the player must find or purchase golden feathers that afford extra jumps and the ability to climb r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Games, LLC (trade name: Annapurna Interactive) is an American video game publisher. The company is a division of Annapurna Pictures, and was founded in 2016. Notable games released by the company include ''Donut County'', ''Kentucky Route Zero'', ''Outer Wilds'', ''Sayonara Wild Hearts'', ''Wattam'', ''What Remains of Edith Finch'', ''Telling Lies (video game), Telling Lies'', ''Neon White'' and ''Stray (video game), Stray''. History The company was founded as a division of Annapurna Pictures on December 1, 2016 as Annapurna's attempt to expand into the video game industry. The company's early staff was composed of existing Annapurna executives, producer Neale Hemrajani and Technology Head James Masi along with several video game veterans, including Nathan Gary, Deborah Mars, Hector Sanchez, and Jeff Legaspi, who had worked in Sony Interactive Entertainment and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Jenova Chen also served as the company's advisor. The company aimed to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outer Wilds
''Outer Wilds'' is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Mobius Digital and published by Annapurna Interactive. It first released for Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 before releasing for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2022. A Nintendo Switch version is also under development. The game features the player character exploring a solar system stuck in a 22-minute time loop that ends with the star going supernova. The player progresses through ''Outer Wilds'' by exploring the solar system and learning clues to the cause of the time loop. ''Outer Wilds'' received critical acclaim and several Game of the Year awards, including at the 16th British Academy Games Awards. The game received an expansion, ''Echoes of the Eye'', in 2021. Gameplay ''Outer Wilds'' features an unnamed player character exploring a solar system that is stuck in a time loop, going back 22 minutes before its star goes supernova. Thus, the player is encouraged to learn why by exploring and uncoveri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disco Elysium
''Disco Elysium'' is a 2019 role-playing video game developed and published by ZA/UM. Inspired by Infinity Engine–era games, particularly ''Planescape: Torment'', the game was written and designed by Estonians, Estonian novelist Robert Kurvitz and features a distinctive oil painting art style with music by the English band Sea Power. ''Disco Elysium'' takes place in the seaside district of a fictional city still recovering from the ramifications of a siege decades prior to the game's start. Players take the role of an amnesiac detective who has been tasked with solving a murder mystery. During the investigation, he comes to recall events about his own past as well as current forces trying to affect the city. ''Disco Elysium'' was released for Windows in October 2019 and macOS in April 2020. An expanded version of the game featuring full voice acting and new content, subtitled ''The Final Cut'', was released for consoles in 2021, alongside a free update for the PC and macOS versi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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