The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences today announced the nominees for the 17th annual D.I.C.E. Awards, with Naughty Dog's acclaimed PlayStation 3 game The Last of Us leading the way with 13 nominations, including a nod for overall Game of the Year.

　　Also up for Game of the Year is Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The Last of Us also led the pack for the 2014 Game Developers Choice Awards with five nominations.

　　"Floored and deeply honored that The Last of Us has been nominated for 13 awards this year. So exciting," Naughty Dog said on Twitter.

　　The D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony will be held Thursday, February 6 at the the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as part of the 2014 D.I.C.E. Summit. A live-stream will be available beginning that night at 7:30 PDT.

　　In addition to handing out awards for individual games, the 17th annual D.I.C.E. Awards will honor Defender and Robotron: 2084 designer Eugene Jarvis as its Pioneer Award recipient. Titles nominated for awards this year were played and evaluated by members of the Academy's Peers Panel. The Academy's 22,000+ members will now vote to determine the final winners to be announced the evening of the show.

　　The full list of Awards categories and nominees is below.

　　Game of the Year

　　Assassin's Creed 4: Black FlagBioShock InfiniteGrand Theft Auto 5The Last of UsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsOutstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

　　Beyond: Two SoulsBioShock InfinitePuppeteerrainRayman LegendsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Design

　　Battlefield 4BioShock InfiniteGod of War: AscensionGrand Theft Auto VThe Last of UsOutstanding Achievement in Story

　　Beyond: Two SoulsBioShock InfiniteThe Last of UsThe NovelistTomb RaiderOutstanding Character Performance

　　Grand Theft Auto V --TrevorRyse -- Marius TitusThe Last of Us -- EllieThe Last of Us -- JoelThe Stanley Parable -- NarratorDownloadable Game of the Year

　　Brothers - A Tale of Two SonsFar Cry 3: Blood DragonGone HomePapers, PleaseThe Stanley ParableCasual Game of the Year

　　Candy BoxPeggle 2Plants vs. Zombies 2Rayman Fiesta RunRidiculous Fishing - A Tale of RedemptionRole-Playing/Massively Multiplayer Game of the Year

　　Diablo IIIDota 2Dragon's Dogma: Dark ArisenNi No Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchPokémon X and YOutstanding Innovation in Gaming

　　Grand Theft Auto VPapers, PleaseTearawayThe Last of UsThe Stanley ParableSports Game of the Year

　　FIFA 14Madden NFL 25MLB 13 The ShowNBA 2K14NHL 14Racing Game of the Year

　　Forza Motorsport 5Gran Turismo 6Grid 2Need for Speed RivalsReal Racing 3Fighting Game of the Year

　　DiveKickInjustice: Gods Among UsKiller InstinctStrategy/Simulation Game of the Year

　　Europa Universalis 4Fire Emblem: AwakeningSid Meier's Civilization V: Brave New WorldStarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmXCOM: Enemy WithinFamily Game of the Year

　　Disney InfinityLego Marvel Super HeroesRayman LegendsSkylanders Swap ForceSuper Mario 3D WorldMobile Game of the Year

　　FetchFlick Kick Football LegendsPlants vs. Zombies 2Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of RedemptionThe Wolf Among UsHandheld Game of the Year

　　Fire Emblem: AwakeningLuigi's Mansion: Dark MoonPokémon X and YTearawayThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsAdventure Game of the Year

　　Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagTearawayThe Last of UsThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsTomb RaiderOnline Game of the Year

　　Battlefield 4Borderlands 2Diablo IIIThe Last of UsWorld of TanksAction Game of the Year

　　Battlefield 4BioShock InfiniteDead Rising 3DmC: Devil May CryResogunOutstanding Achievement in Animation

　　Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagBeyond: Two SoulsPuppeteerRayman LegendsThe Last of UsOutstanding Achievement in Art Direction

　　BioShock InfinitePuppeteerRayman LegendsTearawayThe Last of UsOutstanding Achievement in Visual Engineering

　　Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagBattlefield 4Grand Theft Auto VRyseThe Last of UsOutstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering

　　Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagForza Motorsport 5Grand Theft Auto VSuper Mario 3D WorldThe Last of UsOutstanding Achievement in Game Direction

　　Brothers - A Tale of Two SonsGrand Theft Auto VPapers, PleaseTearawayThe Last of Us