The D.I.C.E. Award for Sports Game of the Year is an award presented annually by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences during the D.I.C.E. Awards. This award recognizes games that "offer the user the opportunity to virtually reproduce a sporting experience: either a realistic portrayal of an actual sport or games that reproduce for the user experience of participating in an existing competitive sport". All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category. The award initially had separate awards for console games and computer games at the 1st Annual Interactive Achievement Awards in 1998, with the first winners being International Superstar Soccer 64 for console and FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 for computer. There have been numerous mergers and additions of sports-related games during the early years of the annual awards ceremony. The current version was established in 2006, with its winner being SSX on Tour.
The award's most recent winner is Rematch, developed by Slocap and published by Kepler Interactive.
History Initially the Interactive Achievement Awards had separate awards for Console Sports Game of the Year and Computer Sports Game of the Year. In 2004, there were separate console categories for Action Sports and Sports Simulation. In 2006, all sports categories would be merged together as part of a single Sports Game of the Year, which has been used ever since. Console Sports Game of the Year (1998—2003) Computer Sports Game of the Year (1998—2005) Console Action Sports Game of the Year (2004—2005) Console Sports Simulation Game of the Year (2004—2005) Sports Game of the Year (2006—present)
There was a tie between FIFA 2001 and Motocross Madness 2 for PC Sports Game of the Year at the 2001 Awards.
Winners and nominees 1990s + Table keyIndicates the winner YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)1997/1998 (1st) Console Sports Game of the YearInternational Superstar Soccer 64KonamiKonamiNASCAR 98Stormfront StudiosEA SportsNBA Live 98EA CanadaNFL GameDay 98Sony Interactive Studios AmericaSony Computer EntertainmentNFL Quarterback Club 98Iguana EntertainmentAcclaim EntertainmentWorld Series Baseball '98SegaSega Computer Sports Game of the YearFIFA: Road to World Cup 98EA CanadaEA SportsLinks LS 1998Access SoftwareAccess SoftwareNBA Action 98Visual ConceptsSegaNHL 98EA CanadaEA SportsVirtual Pool 2CelerisVR SportsWarlords III: Reign of HeroesStrategic Studies GroupRed Orb Entertainment1998/1999 (2nd) Console Sports Game of the Year1080° SnowboardingNintendo EADNintendoHot Shot GolfCamelot Software PlanningSony Computer EntertainmentKobe Bryant in NBA CourtsideLeft Field ProductionsNintendoNFL BlitzMidway GamesMidway GamesNFL Quarterback Club 99Iguana EntertainmentAcclaim Entertainment Computer Sports Game of the YearFIFA 99EA CanadaEA SportsLinks LS 1999Access SoftwareAccess SoftwareMadden NFL 99EA TiburonEA SportsMotocross MadnessRainbow StudiosMicrosoftNASCAR RevolutionStormfront StudiosEA Sports1999/2000 (3rd) Console Sports Game of the YearKnockout Kings 2000Black Ops EntertainmentEA SportsNFL 2KVisual ConceptsSegaTony Hawk's Pro SkaterNeversoftActivision Computer Sports Game of the YearFIFA 2000EA CanadaEA SportsBackyard FootballHumongous EntertainmentHumongous EntertainmentHigh Heat Baseball 2000Team .366The 3DO CompanyNHL 2000EA CanadaEA Sports
2000s YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)2000 (4th) Console Sports Game of the YearSSXEA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 2001EA TiburonEA SportsTony Hawk's Pro Skater 2NeversoftActivisionVirtua TennisSega AM3Sega PC Sports Game of the YearFIFA 2001EA CanadaEA SportsMotocross Madness 2Rainbow StudiosMicrosoft GamesChampionship Manager: Season 00/01Sports InteractiveEidos InteractiveLinks 2001Access SoftwareMicrosoft Games2001 (5th) Console Sports Game of the YearTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3NeversoftActivisionMadden NFL 2002EA TiburonEA SportsNBA 2K2Visual ConceptsSegaSSX TrickyEA CanadaEA Sports PC Sports Game of the YearFIFA 2002EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 2002EA TiburonEA SportsNHL 2002EA Canada2002 (6th) Console Sports Game of the Year Madden NFL 2003EA TiburonEA SportsAggressive InlineZ-AxisAcclaim EntertainmentNCAA Football 2003EA TiburonEA SportsNHL 2K3TreyarchSegaTony Hawk's Pro Skater 4NeversoftActivision Computer Sports Game of the YearMadden NFL 2003EA TiburonEA SportsHigh Heat Major League Baseball 2003Team .366The 3DO CompanyLinks 2003Access SoftwareMicrosoft Game StudiosNBA Live 2003EA CanadaEA SportsTiger Woods PGA Tour 2003EA Redwood Shores, Headgate Studios2003 (7th) Console Action Sports Game of the YearSSX 3EA CanadaEA SportsNBA Street Vol. 2EA CanadaEA SportsNHL Hitz ProNext Level GamesMidway GamesTony Hawk's UndergroundNeversoftActivision Console Sports Simulation Game of the YearMadden NFL 2004EA TiburonEA SportsESPN NHL HockeyKush GamesSegaNCAA Football 2004EA TiburonEA SportsTiger Woods PGA Tour 2004EA Redwood ShoresTop SpinPAM DevelopmentMicrosoft Game StudiosWorld Soccer Winning Eleven 6 InternationalKonamiKonami Computer Sports Game of the YearMadden NFL 2004EA TiburonEA SportsChampionship Manager 4Sports InteractiveEidos InteractiveOut of the Park 5.400 Software Studios.400 Software StudiosTiger Woods PGA Tour 2004EA Redwood Shores, Headgate StudiosEA Sports2004 (8th) Console Action Sports Game of the YearTony Hawk's Underground 2NeversoftActivisionMario Power TennisCamelot Software PlanningNintendoNBA BallersMidway GamesMidway GamesNFL Street 2EA TiburonEA Sports Console Sports Simulation Game of the YearESPN NFL 2K5Visual ConceptsSegaESPN NHL 2K5Kush GamesSegaMadden NFL 2005EA TiburonEA SportsWorld Soccer Winning Eleven 7 InternationalKonamiKonami Computer Sports Game of the YearTiger Woods PGA Tour 2005EA Redwood ShoresEA Sports2005 (9th) SSX on TourEA CanadaEA SportsMLB 2006989 StudiosSony Computer EntertainmentMajor League Baseball 2K5: World Series EditionVisual Concepts2K SportsNBA 2K6Super Mario StrikersNext Level GamesNintendo2006 (10th) Tony Hawk's Project 8NeversoftActivisionFIFA 07EA CanadaEA SportsMLB 06: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K7Visual Concepts2K SportsNBA 07San Diego StudioSony Computer Entertainment2007 (11th) skate.EA Black BoxEA SportsFIFA 08EA CanadaEA SportsMLB 07: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K8Visual Concepts2K SportsNHL 08EA CanadaEA Sports2008 (12th) NHL 09EA CanadaEA SportsFIFA 09EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 09EA TiburonMLB 08: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K9Visual Concepts2K Sports2009 (13th) FIFA 10EA CanadaEA SportsMLB 09: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K10Visual Concepts2K SportsNHL 10EA CanadaEA SportsTiger Woods PGA Tour 10EA Tiburon
2010s YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)2010 (14th) FIFA 11EA CanadaEA SportsMLB 10: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K11Visual Concepts2K SportsNHL 11EA CanadaEA Sports2011 (15th) FIFA 12EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 12EA TiburonEA SportsMLB 11: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K12Visual Concepts2K SportsNBA Jam: On Fire EditionEA CanadaEA Sports2012 (16th) FIFA 13EA CanadaEA SportsMLB 12: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K13Visual Concepts2K Sports2013 (17th) FIFA 14EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 25EA TiburonEA SportsMLB 13: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K14Visual Concepts2K SportsNHL 14EA CanadaEA Sports2014 (18th) FIFA 15EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 15EA TiburonEA SportsMLB 14: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K15Visual Concepts2K Sports2015 (19th) Rocket LeaguePsyonixPsyonixFIFA 16EA CanadaEA SportsMadden NFL 16EA TiburonMLB 15: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Computer EntertainmentNBA 2K16Visual Concepts2K Sports2016 (20th) SteepUbisoft AnnecyUbisoftFIFA 17EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsMadden NFL 17EA TiburonMLB 16: The ShowSan Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentNBA 2K17Visual Concepts2K Sports2017 (21st) FIFA 18EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsEverybody's GolfClap Hanz, Japan StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentGolf ClashPlaydemicPlaydemic, Electronic ArtsMadden NFL 18EA TiburonEA SportsMLB The Show 17San Diego StudioSony Interactive Entertainment2018 (22nd) Mario Tennis AcesCamelot Software PlanningNintendoFIFA 19EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsMLB The Show 18San Diego StudioSony Interactive Entertainment2019 (23rd) FIFA 20EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsMadden NFL 20EA TiburonEA SportsMLB The Show 19San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentNBA 2K20Visual Concepts2K SportsNHL 20EA VancouverEA Sports
2020s YearGameDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)2020 (24th) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2Vicarious VisionsActivisionFIFA 21EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsMLB The Show 20San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentNBA 2K21Visual Concepts2K SportsPGA Tour 2K21HB Studios2021 (25th) Mario Golf: Super RushCamelot Software PlanningNintendoFIFA 22EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsNBA 2K22Visual Concepts2K SportsRiders RepublicUbisoft AnnecyUbisoftThe Climb 2CrytekCrytek2022 (26th) OlliOlli WorldRoll7Private DivisionFIFA 23EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsMario Strikers: Battle LeagueNext Level GamesNintendoMLB The Show 22San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentNBA 2K23Visual Concepts2K Sports2023 (27th) MLB The Show 23San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentEA Sports FC 24EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaEA SportsWWE 2K23 Visual Concepts 2K Sports2024 (28th) MLB The Show 24San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentEA Sports College Football 25EA TiburonEA SportsEA Sports FC 25EA Vancouver, EA RomaniaNBA 2K25Visual Concepts2K Sports2025 (29th) RematchSloclapKepler InteractiveEA Sports FC 26 EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA SportsPGA Tour 2K25 HB Studios 2K SportsMLB The Show 25San Diego StudioSony Interactive EntertainmentNBA 2K26 Visual Concepts 2K Sports
Multiple nominations and wins Developers and publishers EA Sports has published the most nominees and winners, while EA Vancouver (formerly known as EA Canada) has developed the most nominees and award winners. EA Canada is also the only developer that has won console and computer awards with different games, being SSX for console and FIFA 2001 for computer in 2001. EA Tiburon is the second-most awarded developer, and is also the only developer to win both console and computer awards with the same game, being Madden NFL 2003 in 2003 and Madden NFL 2004 in 2004. 2K Sports has been the most nominated publisher that has never won Sports Game of the Year, while Access Software is the most nominated developer that has never won.
+ Developer Nominations WinsEA Canada/Vancouver 42 17EA Tiburon 22 4Neversoft 7 3San Diego Studio 20 2EA Romania 10 2Camelot Software Planning 4 2Visual Concepts 24 1EA Redwood Shores 4 1Konami 3 1Rainbow Studios 2 1Ubisoft Annecy 2 1Access Software 4 0Next Level Games 3 0HB Studios 2 0Headgate Studios 2 0Iguana Entertainment 2 0Kush Games 2 0Midway Games 2 0Stormfront Studios 2 0Sports Interactive 2 0Team .366 2 0
+ Publishers Publisher Nominations WinsEA Sports 71 24Activision 8 4Nintendo 7 3Sony Computer/Interactive Entertainment 24 2Sega 9 1Microsoft Game Studios 5 1Konami 3 1Ubisoft 2 12K Sports 22 0Acclaim Entertainment 3 0Access Software 2 0Eidos Interactive 2 0Midway Games 3 0The 3DO Company 2 0
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