The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences have announced the finalists for this year’s awards, which will take place on February 18 in Las Vegas.
The finalists total 53 different games, ranging from from more well-known titles like Fallout 4, Batman: Arkham Knight, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, to indie darlings like Undertale, Her Story, and The Room Three.
In addition to naming the winners in each of the show’s 22 categories, two industry veterans will be honored. It was announced recently that Hideo Kojima will enter into the Hall of Fame, and that the late Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will receive a posthumous Lifetime Achievement award.
For all the nominees in each category, check out the list below.
GAME OF THE YEAR
- Bloodborne
- Fallout 4
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN GAME DIRECTION
- Fallout 4
- Life is Strange
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Undertale
ADVENTURE GAME OF THE YEAR
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Life is Strange
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
ACTION GAME OF THE YEAR
- Destiny: The Taken King
- Helldivers
- Just Cause 3
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Splatoon
MOBILE GAME OF THE YEAR
- Dominations
- Fallout Shelter
- Lara Croft GO
- PAC-MAN 256
- The Room Three
DICE SPRITE AWARD
- Her Story
- Galak-Z
- Kerbal Space Program
- Rocket League
- Undertale
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ANIMATION
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- The Order: 1886
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION
- Lara Croft GO
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- The Order: 1886
- Star Wars Battlefront
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CHARACTER
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate — Evie Frye
- Her Story — Hannah Smith
- Life is Strange — Max
- Rise of the Tomb Raider — Lara Croft
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Geralt of Rivia
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Everybody's Gone To The Rapture
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Starcraft II: Legacy Of The Void
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN
- Destiny: The Taken King
- Ori and the Blind Forest
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Star Wars Battlefront
- The Order: 1886
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN STORY
- Fallout 4
- Her Story
- Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
- Just Cause 3
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Star Wars Battlefront
- The Order: 1886
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
FAMILY GAME OF THE YEAR
- Guitar Hero Live
- Lego Dimensions
- Rock Band 4
- Super Mario Maker
- Tearaway Unfolded
FIGHTING GAME OF THE YEAR
- Mortal Kombat X
- Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
- Rising Thunder
RACING GAME OF THE YEAR
- Forza Motorsport 6
- Need for Speed
- Project CARS
ROLE-PLAYING/MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER GAME OF THE YEAR
- Bloodborne
- Fallout 4
- Pillars of Eternity
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Undertale
SPORTS GAME OF THE YEAR
- FIFA 2016
- Madden NFL 2016
- MLB 15 The Show
- NBA 2K16
- Rocket League
STRATEGY/SIMULATION GAME OF THE YEAR
- Cities: Skylines
- Fallout Shelter
- Grey Goo
- Heroes of the Storm
- Kerbal Space Program
HANDHELD GAME OF THE YEAR
- Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space
- Helldivers
- Pokemon: Super Mystery Dungeon
- Yo-Kai Watch
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ONLINE GAMEPLAY
- Destiny: The Taken King
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
- Rocket League
- Splatoon
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN GAME DESIGN
- Fallout 4
- Her Story
- Lara Croft GO
- Massive Chalice
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
