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| D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Marvel's Spider-Man 2 |
| Website | www |
The D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Audio 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 individual or team whose work represents the highest level of achievement in creating a unified audio experience. The quality of the individual sound effects, voice over, music, technology, and other audio elements will be considered in addition to the overall audio mix of the title".[1] Creative/technical Academy members with expertise as a game designer, producer, audio designer, or musician are qualified to vote for this award.[2]
The award's most recent winner is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
History
The award was initially presented as the Outstanding Achievement in Sound and Music for "the integration and use of sound and/or original music in an interactive title".[3][4] The first winner was PaRappa the Rapper, which was developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.[5] Sound and Music would be separated into their own categories for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design during the 3rd Annual Interactive Achievement Awards.[6] The award would be renamed to its current title at the 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.[1]
- Outstanding Achievement in Sound and Music (1998–1999)
- Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (2000–2019)
- Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design (2020–present)
Winners and nominees
1990s
| Indicates the winner |