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Video game award ceremony
The 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards was the 16th edition of the
D.I.C.E. Awards , an annual awards event that honored the best games in the
video game industry during
2012 . The awards were arranged by the
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), and were held at the
Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in
Las Vegas, Nevada on February 7, 2013 (2013-02-07 ) . It was also held as part of the Academy's 2013
D.I.C.E. Summit , and was hosted by stand-up comedian
Chris Hardwick .
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The award for "Web Based Game of the Year" was offered as a "Game of the Year" award. The "Social Networking Game of the Year" award would no longer be offered.
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Journey received the most nominations and won the most awards, including "
Game of the Year ".
Sony Computer Entertainment was the most nominated and award-winning publisher, with
Thatgamecompany as the top developer.
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Microsoft Studios had the most nominated games and
Electronic Arts had the most award-winning games.
Gabe Newell , founder of
Valve Corporation and lead developer of the digital storefront
Steam , was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.
Infocom co-founders
Marc Blank and
Dave Lebling both received the "Pioneer Award".
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Winners and Nominees
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface , and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
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Game of the Year Awards
Outstanding Innovation in Gaming
Craft Awards
Genre Awards
Special Awards
Hall of Fame
Pioneer
Multiple nominations and awards
Multiple Nominations
Multiple awards
External links
References
Craft Awards Genre Awards Ceremonies Related