| D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Baldur's Gate 3 |
| Website | www |
The D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E. Awards. This award is "presented to the title that most effectively combines interactive and non-interactive elements to create a cohesive gameplay experience. Outstanding design is exemplified by balanced system design, cohesive mechanics that relate to overall aesthetic direction, level layout, challenge flow, progression elements, interface design, and social game mechanics. This award recognizes the Lead Designer or Design Director in architecting all elements into a unified design".[1] Creative/technical Academy members with expertise as a game designer or producer are qualified to vote for this award.[2]
The award's most recent winner is Baldur's Gate 3, developed and published by Larian Studios.
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