Early Bird Registration Now Open for D.I.C.E. Edinburgh
Registration for D.I.C.E. Edinburgh is now open. Mark your calendars now to make sure you attend this premier networking event taking place September 15-17, 2025, and take advantage of early bird pricing.
D.I.C.E. Awards Submissions Now Open
Deadline to Enter: December 5, 2025
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization, representing over 30,000 development and creative members, has opened submissions for the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. The deadline to enter is Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5pm PT.
2025 AIAS Foundation
Scholarship Applications
Now Open
Deadline: May 31, 2025
The AIAS Foundation has opened submissions for its annual scholarship programs benefiting students and early professionals in the video games industry. The AIAS Foundation, WomenIn, and Girls for Gaming scholarships are provided to talented students and early professionals who aspire to make a mark in the games industry through their dedication, passion, and interest in pushing forward the medium of interactive entertainment. Submissions are due May 31, 2025.
Adam and Seth Coster
Butterscotch Shenanigans
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Trent Kusters chats with brothers Adam and Seth Coster of indie studio, Butterscotch Shenanigans, who recently released Crashlands 2, the sequel to their hit debut release. Together they discuss their story of 3 brothers working in different fields who came together to make games; the mistakes and lessons they learned while building the studio; how their brother Sam's cancer diagnosis led to them diving into developing the original Crashlands; how they solved a significant marketing problem common to indie studios and how that led to their debut success; and the tools and procedures they created to help them efficiently move from concept to playable implementation.
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Carrie Patel
Obsidian Entertainment
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Alexa Ray Corriea chats with Carrie Patel, the Game Director on Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed. Together they discuss how the team worked within the Pillars of Eternity universe while expanding the world and characters; transitioning the gameplay from an isometric RPG to a focus on third person action; writing memorable companions; and the complexities of real relationships and how that affected their decision to avoid romance options.
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28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Results
Congratulations to all the winners!
The votes are in, and Team ASOBI's platformer, Astro Bot, was named the Game of the Year at the 28th D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards.
Read more about all the winners including our two special awards recipients: Don James (Lifetime Achievement) and Ted Price (Hall of Fame) here.