It Takes Two Gets GOTY at DICE Awards; Ratchet & Clank Wins Big

Hazelight’s cooperative action/adventure game It Takes Two snatched the Game of the Year prize (and the Game Design prize) at the 25th edition of DICE Awards. It Takes Two previously won the GOTY at The Game Awards, too.

The success of the IP is confirmed by the recently announced deal with dj2 Entertainment to adapt It Takes Two to movies and/or TV. Our staff and readership weren’t similarly impressed, though, as the game won no awards in the Wccftech polls. Additionally, in Wccftech’s official review, Nathan Birch pointed out that It Takes Two doesn’t quite reach the same heights of A Way Out.

It Takes Two is Coming to TV and Movies Thanks to dj2 Entertainment Deal

Insomniac also won big at this year’s DICE Awards. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart grabbed four prizes, more than any game. Here’s the full list of winners in each category.

Game of the Year
It Takes Two

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction
Deathloop

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
It Takes Two

Outstanding Achievement in Animation
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Outstanding Achievement in Character
Resident Evil Village – Lady Dimitrescu

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition
Returnal

Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design
Returnal

Outstanding Achievement in Story
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Outstanding Technical Achievement
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Action Game of the Year
Halo Infinite

Adventure Game of the Year
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Family Game of the Year
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Fighting Game of the Year
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Racing Game of the Year
Forza Horizon 5

Role-Playing Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker

Sports Game of the Year
Mario Golf: Super Rush

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year
Age of Empires IV

Online Game of the Year
Halo Infinite

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement
Lone Echo II

Immersive Reality Game of the Year
Lone Echo II

Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game
Unpacking

Mobile Game of the Year
Pokémon UNITE

During yesterday’s DICE Awards ceremony, Microsoft’s Head of Gaming Phil Spencer also received the Lifetime Achievement Award. You can rewatch the whole event below.