'Fallout 4' crowned game of the year at DICE Awards

CD Prokjekt Red's sprawling fantasy role-playing sequel picked up awards for outstanding achievement in story, technical achievement and game design.

The ethereal platformer "Ori and the Blind Forest" from Moon Studios gathered honors for outstanding achievement in animation, art direction and original music composition.

Psyonix's "Rocket League," the indie title that merges soccer-like gameplay with vehicle combat, scored for sports game of the year, outstanding achievement in online gameplay and the D.I.C.E. Sprite Award, which honors games crafted with limited resources.

The late Nintendo executive Satoru Iwata was honored with the ceremony's lifetime achievement award, while "Metal Gear Solid" creator Hideo Kojima was inducted into the interactive academy's hall of fame.

The D.I.C.E. Awards — which stands for design, innovate, communicate and entertain — honor outstanding achievements in games and are determined by votes from members of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences and the International Game Developers Association.