D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
The D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Technical Achievement is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the academy's annual D.I.C.E. Awards. "This award celebrates the highest level of technical achievement within an immersive reality experience through the combined attention to gameplay engineering and visual engineering. Elements honored include but are not limited to technology features specifically associated with the immersive medium, artificial intelligence, physics, engine mechanics, and visual engineering."
D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Technical Achievement | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |
First awarded | 2017 |
Currently held by | Red Matter 2 |
Website | www |
The most recent winner was Red Matter 2, which was developed and published by Vertical Robot.
Winners and nominees
Indicates the winner |
2010s
Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
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2016 (20th) |
Eagle Flight | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | [1][2] |
I Expect You to Die | Schell Games | Schell Games | ||
Job Simulator | Owlchemy Labs | Owlchemy Labs | ||
Superhot VR | Team Superhot | Team Superhot | ||
Tilt Brush | Skillman & Hackett | |||
2017 (21st) |
Lone Echo | Ready at Dawn | Oculus Studios | [3][4] |
Robo Recall | Epic Games | Epic Games | ||
Star Trek: Bridge Crew | Red Storm Entertainment | Ubisoft | ||
The Invisible Hours | Tequila Works | GameTrust Games | ||
Wilson's Heart | Twisted Pixel Games | Oculus Studios | ||
2018 (22nd) |
Tónandi | Magic Leap | Magic Leap | [5][6] |
Astro Bot Rescue Mission | Japan Studio | Sony Interactive Entertainment | ||
Beat Saber | Beat Games | Beat Games | ||
Dr. Grordbort's Invaders | Magic Leap, Wētā Workshop | Magic Leap | ||
Torn | Aspyr Media | Aspyr Media | ||
2019 (23rd) |
Blood & Truth | London Studio | Sony Interactive Entertainment | [7][8] |
Asgard's Wrath | Sanzaru Games | Oculus Studios | ||
Pistol Wihp | Cloudhead Games | Cloudhead Games | ||
Stormland | Insomniac Games | Oculus Studios | ||
Westworld Awakening | Survios | HBO |
2020s
Year | Game | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) | Ref. |
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2020 (24th) |
Half-Life: Alyx | Valve | Valve | [9][10] |
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | Velan Studios | Nintendo | ||
Museum of Other Realities | MOR Museums, Inc. | MOR Museums, Inc. | ||
Paper Beast | Pixel Reef | Pixel Reef | ||
The Under Presents | Tender Claws | Tender Claws | ||
2021 (25th) |
Lone Echo II | Ready at Dawn | Oculus Studios | [11][12] |
Puzzling Places | Realities.io Inc. | Realities.io Inc. | ||
Resident Evil 4 VR | Armature Studio | Oculus Studios | ||
Song in the Smoke | 17-Bit | 17-Bit | ||
YUKI | Arvore Immersive Experience | Arvore Immersive Experience | ||
2022 (26th) |
Red Matter 2 | Vertical Robot | Vertical Robot | [13][14] |
Among Us VR | Innersloth, Schell Games, Robot Teddy | Innersloth | ||
Cosmonious High | Owlchemy Labs | Owlchemy Labs | ||
Moss: Book II | polyarc | polyarc | ||
The Last Clockwinder | Pontobo | Cyan Worlds |
Multiple nominations and wins
Developers and publishers
Oculus Studios, known as Reality Labs, has published the most nominees, so far, and is the only publisher, so far, with multiple wins. Ready at Dawn is the only developer so far to have developed multiple winners, let alone nominees.
Developer | Nominations | Wins |
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Ready at Dawn | 2 | 2 |
Magic Leap | 2 | 1 |
Owlchemy Labs | 2 | 0 |
polyarc | 2 | 0 |
Schell Games | 2 | 0 |
Publisher | Nominations | Wins |
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Oculus Studios | 6 | 2 |
Sony Computer/Interactive Entertainment | 2 | 1 |
Ubisoft | 2 | 0 |
Franchises
Lone Echo is the only franchise so far to have won more than once.
Franchise | Nominations | Wins |
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Lone Echo | 2 | 2 |
Moss | 2 | 0 |
References
- "2017 Award Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Albert, Weston (February 24, 2017). "Overwatch Wins Game of the Year at DICE Awards 2017". GameRant. gamerant.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "2018 Award Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Iyer, Karthik (February 23, 2018). "DICE Awards 2018: Here Are All the Games That Won". Beebom. Beebom Media Private Limited. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "2019 Award Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Shanley, Patrick (February 13, 2019). "D.I.C.E. Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "2020 Award Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Shanley, Patrick (April 22, 2021). "2020 DICE Awards: 'Untitled Goose Game' Takes Top Honor". The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "2021 Awards Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Skrebels, Joe. "D.I.C.E. Awards 2021: All the Winners". IGN. IGN. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- "2022 Awards Category Details". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- Bankhurst, Adam (February 25, 2022). "DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List". IGN. IGN. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- "Congratulations to the 26th Annual #DICEAwards Finalists". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- Kim, Matt. "26th Annual DICE Awards Game of the Year Nominees Announced". IGN. IGN. Retrieved January 13, 2023.