DICE Awards is taking place tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada starting at 7:30 p.m. PT / 10:30 PM ET and Blizzard Entertainment's "Overwatch" has been declared winner of the Game of the Year award. 

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"Overwatch" is a team-based multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. "Overwatch" players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay, such as character skins and victory poses, as they continue to play in matches.

Congratulations to @Blizzard_Ent and @PlayOverwatch for taking home the #DICEAwards Game of the Year! pic.twitter.com/RW2QwptRYQ

— AIAS (@Official_AIAS) February 24, 2017

Naughty Dog's "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" led the way in terms of nominations, picking up a total of 10, including one for Game of the Year. The game was also nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction and Design, among other things. 

Besides Game of the Year, Blizzard's first-person hero shooter also nabbed Outstanding Achievement in Game Design, Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay, and Action Game of the Year. The game tied for most awards of the show with "Unchartered 4: A Thiefs End."

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The Game of the Year award is arguably the biggest title a game can earn in the industry, and this is the second major one that "Overwatch" has earned. The first was from the Game Awards in December The game has also won Game of the Year from numerous high profile publications, and even took top honors in Game Rant's Top 10 Games of the Year.