BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominations announced

NewsGaming News ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ leads 2026 BAFTA Games Awards nominations “Today’s nominations recognise 42 outstanding games that highlight the very best of the global games industry" By Ali Shutler 12th March 2026 BAFTA Games Awards 2025. CREDIT: BAFTA The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards have been revealed – check out the full list below: READ MORE: The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 The BAFTA Games Awards are set to take place on April 17 2026 and will “celebrate creative excellence in video games and the people who make them.” Ahead of the ceremony, more than 1700 BAFTA members voted in a number of different categories with the longlist revealed in December. Advertisement For the first time, the Performance, Artistic Achievement and Audio Achievement categories were voted on by specialist craft chapters made up of members with career expertise in these roles. Now the nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards have been confirmed. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the way with 12 nominations, making it the most nominated debut game in BAFTA Games Awards history breaking a record set by Death Stranding in 2020.  Dispatch picked up nine nominations, Ghost Of Yōtei achieved eight and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has been nominated in seven categories.  Check out the full BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominations below: Best Game ARC Raiders Blue Prince Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dispatch Ghost of Yōtei Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Animation Battlefield 6 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Dispatch Ghost of Yōtei Hades 2 Hollow Knight: Silksong Recommended Artistic Achievement Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Dispatch Ghost of Yōtei Hollow Knight: Silksong South Of Midnight Audio Achievement ARC Raiders Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Dispatch Ghost of Yōtei Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Best British Game Atomfall Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Mafia: The Old Country Monument Valley 3 PowerWash Simulator 2 Two Point Museum Debut Game Blue Prince Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Consume Me Despelote Dispatch The Midnight Walk Advertisement Evolving Game Fallout 76 Helldivers 2 Hitman World of Assassination No Man’s Sky Vampire Survivors Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Family Game Donkey Kong Bananza Is This Seat Taken? LEGO Party! Mario Kart World PowerWash Simulator 2 Two Point Museum Game Beyond Entertainment The Alters And Roger Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector Consume Me Despelote S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Game Design BALL x PIT Blue Prince Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ghost of Yōtei Hades 2 Split Fiction Multiplayer ARC Raiders Dune: Awakening Elden Ring: Nightreign LEGO Party! PEAK Split Fiction Music Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Dispatch Ghost Of Yōtei Hollow Knight: Silksong Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Narrative Blue Prince Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 The Alters New IP ARC Raiders Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dispatch South of Midnight Split Fiction The Alters Performer In A Leading Role Aaron Paul (Dispatch) Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Erika Ishii (Ghost Of Yōtei) Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Tom McKay (Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2) Troy Baker (Indiana Jones And The Great Circle) Performer In A Supporting Role Alix Wilton Regan (Lies of P: Overture) Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Jane Perry (Dead Take) Jeffrey Wright (Dispatch) Kirsty Rider (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) Troy Baker (Death Stranding 2: On The Beach) Technical Achievement ARC Raiders Death Stranding 2: On The Beach DOOM: The Dark Ages Ghost of Yōtei Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Split Fiction “Today’s nominations recognise 42 outstanding games that highlight the very best of the global games industry,” said chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, Tara Saunders. “This year’s nominations reflect an industry reshaping itself – with a vibrant mix of established studios standing alongside a wide range of independent studios, and a number of development teams earning nominations for the first time. The exceptional craft, artistry and innovation behind these titles shines through. A nomination is an extraordinary achievement, and I extend my warmest congratulations to every nominee for their innovation, hard work and resilience.” The BAFTA Games Awards will take place April 17 and can be viewed live on YouTube. In other news, a collection of The Legend Of Zelda anthems have been given a classical reworking for a new album. 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