BAFTA Announces Game Awards Nominations; Baldur’s Gate 3 Leads The Pack

Nominations for the BAFTA Game Awards are announced, and we've got all the details here!
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the nominations for the 20th BAFTA Games Awards. The prestigious ceremony, which celebrates excellence in the video game industry, will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on April 11th, 2024.

Leading the pack this year is Larian Studios’ RPG title Baldur’s Gate 3, which secured a total of 10 nominations across various categories, including the top honor of Best Game. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 follows closely with nine nominations, while Alan Wake 2 from Remedy Entertainment garnered eight nominations. The live stream will be available on BAFTA’s YouTube, Twitch, and X (formerly Twitter) channels.

  • 10 nominations for Baldur’s Gate 3
  •  Nine nominations for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  •  Eight nominations for Alan Wake 2  
  •  Six nominations each for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  •  Five nominations for Dave the Diver and Hi-Fi Rush
  •  Four nominations each for Cocoon, Dredge, Final Fantasy XVI, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Viewfinder
  •  Nominations in the Game Beyond Entertainment category: Chants of Sennaar, Goodbye Volcano High, Tchia, Terra Nil, Thirsty Suitors and Venba
BAFTA Highlights

Other notable contenders include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, each with six nominations. These titles are recognized in key categories such as Best Game, Narrative, and Music. The EE Players’ Choice Award, the only public-voted award, is now open for voting. The nominees for this category are Baldur’s Gate 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Fortnite, Lethal Company, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

BAFTA is also seeking new members to join its global network, particularly individuals from underrepresented groups within the games industry and those outside London. The BAFTA Games Awards ceremony is part of the larger London Games Festival, which takes place from April 9th to 25th, 2024. You can find the awards nomination list, which is really long, at the BAFTA Games Awards website.

Jorge A. Aguilar

Jorge A. Aguilar

Jorge A. Aguilar, also known as Aggy, is the current Assigning Editor.

He started his career as an esports, influencer, and streaming writer for Sportskeeda. He then moved to GFinity Esports to cover streaming, games, guides, and news before moving to the Social team where he ended his time as the Lead of Social Content.

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