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 . 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.

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.

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. 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".

Winners and Nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().

Game of the Year awards Journey — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Borderlands 2 — Gearbox Software, 2K Games Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal The Walking Dead — Telltale Games XCOM: Enemy Unknown — Firaxis Games, 2K GamesThe Walking Dead — Telltale Games Fez — Polytron Corporation, Microsoft Studios Journey — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Mark of the Ninja — Klei Entertainment, Microsoft Studios The Unfinished Swan — Giant Sparrow, SCE Santa Monica StudioPaper Mario: Sticker Star — Intelligent Systems, Nintendo Gravity Rush — SCE Japan Studio Resident Evil: Revelations — Capcom Sound Shapes — Queasy Games, Sony Computer Entertainment Uncharted: Golden Abyss — SCE Bend StudioHero Academy — Robot Entertainment Fairway Solitaire — Big Fish Studios Horn — Phosphor Studios, Zynga Rayman Jungle Run — Ubisoft Montpellier, PastagamesSimCity Social — Playfish, Electronic Arts Bingo Bash — Bash Gaming Burrito Bison Revenge — Juicy Beast Studio, Adult Swim Games CityVille 2 — Zynga SongPop — FreshPlanet, GameloftJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Nintendo Land — Nintendo EAD Sound Shapes — Queasy Games, Sony Computer Entertainment The Unfinished Swan — Giant Sparrow, SCE Santa Monica Studio The Walking Dead — Telltale Games

Craft awards Journey — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Dishonored — Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal The Unfinished Swan — Giant Sparrow, SCE Santa Monica Studio The Walking Dead — Telltale GamesAssassin's Creed III — Ubisoft Montreal Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal Hitman: Absolution — IO Interactive, Square Enix Europe Mark of the Ninja — Klei Entertainment, Microsoft Studios Uncharted: Golden Abyss — SCE Bend StudioJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Borderlands 2 — Gearbox Software, 2K Games Dishonored — Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal Halo 4 — 343 Industries, Microsoft StudiosLee Everett (The Walking Dead) — Telltale Games Tiny Tina (Borderlands 2) — Gearbox Software, 2K Games Vaas Montenegro (Far Cry 3) — Ubisoft Montreal Cortana (Halo 4) — 343 Industries, Microsoft Studios Female Commander Shepard (Mass Effect 3) — BioWare, Electronic ArtsHalo 4 — 343 Industries, Microsoft Studios Call of Duty: Black Ops II — Treyarch, Activision Nike+ Kinect Training — Sumo Digital, Microsoft StudiosXCOM: Enemy Unknown — Firaxis Games, 2K Games Dishonored — Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks Gravity Rush — SCE Japan Studio Journey — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment The Walking Dead — Telltale GamesJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Borderlands 2 — Gearbox Software, 2K Games Call of Duty: Black Ops II — Treyarch, Activision Diablo III — Blizzard Entertainment Halo 4 — 343 Industries, Microsoft StudiosJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Diablo III — Blizzard Entertainment Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal Mass Effect 3 — BioWare, Electronic Arts World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria — Blizzard EntertainmentJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Assassin's Creed III — Ubisoft Montreal Diablo III — Blizzard Entertainment Medal of Honor: Warfighter — Danger Close Games, Electronic Arts Syndicate — Starbreeze Studios, Electronic ArtsThe Walking Dead — Telltale Games Dishonored — Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks Journey — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Sleeping Dogs — United Front Games, Square Enix Europe Spec Ops: The Line — Yager Development, 2K GamesHalo 4 — 343 Industries, Microsoft Studios Call of Duty: Black Ops II — Treyarch, Activision Hitman: Absolution — IO Interactive, Square Enix Europe Need for Speed: Most Wanted — Criterion Games, Electronic Arts Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai — Creative Assembly, Sega

Genre awards Borderlands 2 — Gearbox Software, 2K Games Far Cry 3 — Ubisoft Montreal Halo 4 — 343 Industries, Microsoft Studios Hitman: Absolution — IO Interactive, Square Enix Europe Sleeping Dogs — United Front Games, Square Enix EuropeThe Walking Dead — Telltale Games Assassin's Creed III — Ubisoft Montreal Darksiders II — Vigil Games, THQ Dishonored — Arkane Studios, Bethesda Softworks New Super Mario Bros. U — Nintendo EADJourney — Thatgamecompany, Sony Computer Entertainment Fairway Solitaire — Big Fish Studios Puzzle Craft — Ars Thanea, Electronic Arts Rayman Jungle Run — Ubisoft Montpellier, Pastagames Sound Shapes — Queasy Games, Sony Computer EntertainmentSkylanders: Giants — Toys for Bob, Activision Dance Central 3 — Harmonix, Microsoft Studios Just Dance 4 — Ubisoft Milan/Paris/Reflections/Bucharest/Pune Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes — Traveller's Tales, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Nintendo Land — Nintendo EADPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale — SuperBot Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Persona 4 Arena — Arc System Works, Atlus Soulcalibur V — Project Soul, Namco Bandai Games Street Fighter X Tekken — Capcom Tekken Tag Tournament 2 — Namco Bandai GamesNeed for Speed: Most Wanted — Criterion Games, Electronic Arts Forza Horizon — Playground Games, Microsoft Studios LittleBigPlanet Karting — United Front Games, SCE San Diego Studio MotorStorm: RC — Evolution Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment Trials Evolution — RedLynx, Microsoft StudiosMass Effect 3 — BioWare, Electronic Arts Diablo III — Blizzard Entertainment Dust: An Elysian Tail — Humble Hearts, Microsoft Studios Guild Wars 2 — ArenaNet, NCSoft Torchlight II — Runic GamesFIFA 13 — EA Canada MLB 12: The Show — SCE San Diego NBA 2K13 — Visual Concepts, 2K GamesXCOM: Enemy Unknown — Firaxis Games, 2K Games FTL: Faster Than Light — Subset Games Minecraft: 360 Edition — Mojang Studios, 4J Studios, Microsoft Studios Orcs Must Die! 2 — Robot Entertainment, Microsoft Studios Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai — Creative Assembly, Sega

Special awards

Hall of Fame Gabe Newell

Pioneer Marc Blank Dave Lebling

Multiple nominations and awards Multiple Nominations

+ Games that received multiple nominations Nominations Game 11 Journey 8 The Walking Dead 7 Far Cry 3 6 Halo 4 5 Borderlands 2 Dishonored 4 Diablo III 3 Assassin's Creed III Call of Duty: Black Ops II Hitman: Absolution Mass Effect 3 Sound Shapes The Unfinished Swan XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2 Fairway Solitaire Gravity Rush Mark of the Ninja Need for Speed: Most Wanted Nintendo Land Rayman Jungle Run Sleeping Dogs Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai Uncharted: Golden Abyss

+ Nominations by company Nominations Games Company 25 9 Sony Computer Entertainment 16 10 Microsoft Studios 13 4 Ubisoft 11 1 Thatgamecompany 10 7 Electronic Arts 4 2K Games 8 1 Telltale Games 6 343 Industries 5 2 Square Enix Europe 1 Arkane Studios Bethesda Softworks Blizzard Entertainment Gearbox Software 4 3 Nintendo 2 Activision 3 Firaxis Games United Front Games 1 BioWare Giant Sparrow IO Interactive Queasy Games Treyarch 2 2 Capcom Namco Bandai Games Robot Entertainment Zynga 1 Big Fish Studios Creative Assembly Criterion Games Klei Entertainment Pastagames Sega

Multiple awards

+ Awards Game 8 Journey 4 The Walking Dead 2 Halo 4 XCOM: Enemy Unknown

+ Awards by company Awards Games Company 9 2 Sony Computer Entertainment 8 1 Thatgamecompany 4 4 Electronic Arts 1 Telltale Games 3 2 2K Games 2 1 Microsoft Studios 343 Industries Firaxis Games

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