Remedy’s Control and Sony’s Death Stranding aren’t done duking it out for awards. Not only are the two games battling for the GDC Awards this year, but both titles lead the pack for the 2020 DICE Awards nominations, which were just announced by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS).
A total of 65 games were nominated, with Control and Death Stranding tied for the most nominations with eight each. Control and Death Stranding have also been nominated for Game of the Year, which went to Sony Santa Monica’s God of War last year.
Other genre titles that have multiple nominations include Disco Elysium with six nominations (including Game of the Year), Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake with three nominations, and The Outer Worlds, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Devil May Cry 5 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with two nominations each.
Other games nominated include Mortal Kombat 11, Samurai Shodown, Days Gone, and Gears 5.
The ceremony will take place on February 13, 2020 in Las Vegas. To see the entire list of nominees, you can check out the official DICE Awards website.