The 20th Bafta games awards nominations have been revealed by Bafta, and the ceremony will be held in London on April 11th.

Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios has received the most nominations this year with a total of 10. Following closely behind are Spider-Man 2 with nine nominations, Alan Wake 2 with eight, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor with six each. Hi-Fi Rush, an exciting music game from Tango Gameworks in Japan, has been nominated five times, along with Mintrocket’s popular game Dave the Diver.

Since 1998, Bafta has recognized the creative accomplishments in the video game world alongside those in film and TV. Previously known as the Bafta interactive entertainment awards, the event became individualized as the Bafta games awards in 2004. The winners are chosen by both Bafta’s professional members and specialized juries, and the EE’s players’ choice award is determined by a public vote.

Last year’s award ceremony saw a surprise win for indie game Vampire Survivors, with its retro-inspired monster-shooting gameplay, over formidable competitors Elden Ring and God of War: Ragnarok. This year’s nominees for the best game award include popular RPG Baldur’s Gate, the thrilling horror game Alan Wake 2, Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros Wonder, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by PlayStation’s Insomniac Games, and Dave the Diver, a whimsical game about a sushi chef in pursuit of his own fish.

Modifications were made to the awards procedure this year, which entailed extending the voting period for members by an additional three months and disclosing the 60-game longlist publicly. Bafta’s executive director of awards and content, Emma Baehr, emphasized the diverse range of nominees, including several debut developers. Baehr noted that while big-budget games like Baldur’s Gate lead with 10 nominations, there is also recognition for a British indie game, Viewfinder, with four nominations. Furthermore, the performance categories feature 11 out of 12 first-time nominees, who Bafta eagerly anticipates welcoming.

The complete roster of nominations can be found below:

Animation

Alan Wake 2
Hi-Fi Rush
Hogwarts Legacy
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Series

Survivor Series: The Jedi of Star Wars
Super Mario Bros Wonder

Artistic achievement

Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Cocoon
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XVI
Hi-Fi Rush

Audio achievement

Alan Wake 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Hi-Fi Rush
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Surviving as a Jedi in the Star Wars universe

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Best game

Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Dave the Diver
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Super Mario Bros Wonder

British game

Cassette Beasts
Dead Island 2
Disney Illusion Island
Football Manager 2024
Viewfinder
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin

Debut game

Cocoon
Dave the Diver
Dredge
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Venba
Viewfinder

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Evolving game

Cyberpunk 2077
Final Fantasy XVI Online
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 5
Genshin Impact
No Man’s Sky

Family

Cocoon
Dave the Diver
Disney Illusion Island
Hi-Fi Rush
Hogwarts Legacy
Super Mario Bros Wonder

Game beyond entertainment

Chants of Sennaar
Goodbye Volcano High
Tchia
Terra Nil
Thirsty Suitors
Venba

Game design

Cocoon
Dave the Diver
Dredge
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Viewfinder

Multiplayer

Baldur’s Gate 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Diablo IV
Forza Motorsport
Party Animals
Super Mario Bros Wonder

Music

Alan Wake 2
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Baldur’s Gate 3
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Interactive entertainment

The enduring Jedi of Star Wars drive on.

Narrative

Alan Wake 2
Baldur’s Gate 3
Dredge
Final Fantasy XVI

One Possible Rewording:

The Myth of Zelda: Weepings of the Realm
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

New intellectual property

Chants of Sennaar
Dave the Diver
Dredge
Hi-Fi Rush
Jusant
Viewfinder

Lead performer

Amelia Tyler is the narrator in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Cameron Monaghan plays the character Cal Kestis in the Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order.
Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Astarion, portrayed by Neil Newbon, in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Samantha Béart portrays the character of Karlach in the video game Baldur’s Gate 3.
Yuri Lownenthal as Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Performer in a supporting role

Andrew Wincott as Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3
Debra Wilson as Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Ralph Ineson portraying Cidolfus “Cid” Telamon in Final Fantasy XVI.
Sam Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2
Tony Todd as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Tracy Wiles plays the character of Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Technical achievement

Alan Wake 2
Final Fantasy XVI
Horizon Call of the Mountain

Entertainment

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Starfield

Preferred by the public (selected by vote) of EE Players

Baldur’s Gate 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite

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Lethal Company
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Source: theguardian.com