Ranters, are there any games that you think the AIAS has unfairly overlooked? Do you find any surprises among the nominations? And who would you pick to win the major categories? Let us know in the comments be

M4 users will find the BK57 to be the ideal replacement for that rifle since it pretty much improves upon every shortcoming of the M4 (except the base accuracy, but that can easily be tweaked with attachmen

The awards will be handed out on Thursday, February 7th, during the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit in Las Vegas, and the ceremony will be streamed live on Machinima.com starting at 7:30pm PT. Nerdist head honcho/comedian Chris Hardwick will assume hosting duties for the event, replacing longtime host Jay M

"The D.I.C.E. Awards are VERY important to me. I have been playing video games since there were video games. I hope there is some type of Dovahkiin Shout that will make sure I don't mess this up. I will find one! If not, I'll just look like a psychotic, screaming a**hole leading up to the Awar

When it comes to looks this gun looks really cool, but it's definitely not behind when it comes to combat. It's one of the most effective guns to use in COD: Mobile Battle Royale . With this gun being among the weapons with the fastest time to kill, it shreds when it comes to close those range comb

Engineer, their second skill, provides the Mechanic with the ability to see just where electric-based equipment is located. Thanks to infrared, their sight can pierce ceilings and walls to locate traps, vehicles, and other equipment. The Mechanic should deploy the drone carefully, as they tend to be very fragile as well. It's recommended for the Mechanic to deploy the Drone far from the enemy, only to swoop in and disable systems when they're primed for an amb

In most competitive shooters, beginners feel most comfortable using SMGs and assault rifles as they get used to the pace and mechanics of the game. Call of Duty Mobile is not an exception to this rule. Assault rifles and SMGs are the most "rookie-friendly" guns in this title, and using them early on will surely help new players get used to the game without getting absolutely obliterated in their first few matc

The more someone advances in the game the more they begin to realize that some attachments aren't really necessary. Take scopes for instance. If a player considers themselves a pro, then they should begin learning how to play without scopes as they have a negative impact on anything associated with sp

When picking weapons, one has to be mindful of the damage, mobility, fire rate, and accuracy . The whole point of the Battle Royale is to survive till the end, which will be impossible to do without the right equipment. In no particular order, these are the best guns to use in Call of Duty mobile game Of Duty: Mobile Battle Roy

Its range is also not too shabby as players can get a crack at enemies from midrange and the recoil pattern is very easy to control. If a player favors rapid-fire over damage, then this should be the weapon of cho

Grappling Hook, their second skill, enables Ninja to reach high ground wherever they are - provided there's a surface to reach on. As such, Ninjas are safe for as long as there are rock faces and buildings nearby. Additionally, these abilities make Ninja extremely deadly before or after confrontations. After all, a Ninja can interrupt an enemy squad enjoying their spoils and kill them quic

They avoid the hardpoint like it's a disease and go about trying to get kills that mean nothing. Meanwhile, the person trying to hold the hardpoint gets killed each time he/she tries and all because their teammates refused to back them

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the nominees for the 16th annual Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain (D.I.C.E.) Awards. Leading the pack this year is thatgamecompany's Journey , which scored eleven total nominations, including Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Downloadable Game of the Year, Casual Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering, Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay, Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, and Outstanding Achievement in St

The fennec is a submachine gun that can serve as both primary or secondary weapons depending on the player's choice. With a very fast fire rate and great hip-fire accuracy, this weapon can take down enemies in close-range combats in no t

Bethesda's Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim dominated the D.I.C.E. awards last year with wins in five categories. Following strong showings at the 2012 Spike VGAs , will Journe y and The Walking Dead be able to keep their winning streaks alive? Will either game earn more awards than Skyrim ? What do you th

Each of the remaining Game of the Year nominees (all of which placed on Game Rant's list of the Top 10 Games of 2012 ) earned multiple nominations, as well, with five for Borderlands 2 , seven for Far Cry 3 , eight for The Walking Dead , and three for XCOM: Enemy Unknown . Other heavily nominated games include Halo 4 (six nominations) and Dishonored (five nominatio