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BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations revealed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in 12 categories
The nominations for the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 have been revealed, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations. The article also includes commentary from a user expressing dissatisfaction with recent game updates, suggesting a focus on core gameplay elements like maps and weapons over new modes or AI-generated content.
26th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
The 26th annual Game Developers Choice Awards ceremony took place in San Francisco, celebrating achievements in game development from 2025. The event highlighted a continuing trend within the industry.
Engagement Ring
Planet of Lana received an accolade trailer celebrating 100,000 copies sold and a GDCA Award. A separate trailer was also released for Planet of Lana II.
The BAFTA Games Awards 2026 nominees have been announced: here are the front-runners for the most awards, including Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the game we called 'staggeringly beautiful' and 'wonderfully stylish'
The nominations for the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations. Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach also received multiple nominations. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17, 2026.
2026 Game Developers Choice Awards winners announced
The winners for the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced. Several titles were recognized across various categories, including Best Audio, Best Debut, Best Design, Innovation Award, Best Narrative, Best Technology, Best Visual Art, Social Impact, and Audience Award. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Blue Prince were among the most nominated games.
BAFTA Nominees
The BAFTA Games Awards have announced the official nominees for their 2026 awards, recognizing the best games of 2025. The nominees were selected from a longlist previously published in December, with the winners to be revealed at an upcoming ceremony.
Full List Of 2026 BAFTA Game Awards Nominees
The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have been announced, recognizing 42 games across various categories. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with 12 nominations, followed by Dispatch with nine and Ghost of Yōtei with eight. The awards ceremony will be streamed on the BAFTA YouTube channel on April 17th, 2026.
Beloved PS5 RPG Expedition 33 Set to Steamroll Another Game Awards Ceremony
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received 12 nominations for the upcoming BAFTA Games Awards, leading all other titles. The RPG from Sandfall Interactive is recognized in categories including Best Game, Game Design, and for its voice performances. Other notable nominees include Dispatch with nine nods and Ghost of Yotei with eight.
Bafta Games 2026 nominees announced and it’s another Clair Obscur sweep
The nominations for the Bafta Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations, matching its record at The Game Awards. Dispatch and Arc Raiders also received multiple nominations, including for Best Game. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17.
BAFTA Games Awards Nominees Announced, Clair Obscur Gets 12 Nominations
The nominees for the 22nd Annual BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with 12 nominations across 10 categories. Other notable games receiving multiple nominations include Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders. The awards ceremony will take place on April 17 as part of the London Games Festival.
HORSES wins the 2026 Nuovo Award despite the bans from Steam and Epic Games
The game HORSES, developed by Santa Ragione, has won the Nuovo Award at the Independent Games Festival despite being banned from Steam and Epic Games. The game is available on GOG and itch.io. Other IGF award winners included Titanium Court for Excellence in Design and Seumas McNally Grand Prize, and Perfect Tides: Station to Station for Excellence in Narrative.
The 15 Biggest Films and Highlights of the 2025 Santa Fe Film Festival
The 2025 Santa Fe International Film Festival celebrated a diverse range of cinematic achievements, honoring figures like Edward James Olmos and Amy Goodman. The festival awarded top prizes to films such as 'Nika and Madison' for Best Narrative Feature and 'Free Leonard Peltier' for Best Documentary Feature, alongside numerous other jury and audience awards for narrative, documentary, short, and animated films.
2026 BIG (Black In Gaming) Awards winners announced — MP3s & NPCs
The winners of the 2026 Black In Gaming Awards have been announced, celebrating black professionals in the gaming industry. The ceremony, held at the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco, recognized individuals across various categories including Lifetime Achievement, Education, Media, Artistry, Programming, Indie Development, Industry Champion, Industry Spotlight, and Social and Economic Change. Dr. iAsia Brown, who hosted the event, also received an award.
John Wick and Space Marine 2 Dev Teases ‘Coolest IP Ever’ It’s Had to Turn Down Twice
Don Daglow will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca Ann Heineman will posthumously be honored with the Ambassador Award at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards. Both individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to the game development industry.
Don Daglow and Rebecca Ann Heineman to be honored at 2026 GDCAs
Don Daglow will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Rebecca Ann Heineman will posthumously receive the Ambassador Award at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards. Both individuals are recognized for their significant contributions to the game development industry.
Strong Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists
The Strong National Museum of Play has announced the finalists for the 2026 World Video Game Hall of Fame. A Player's Choice Ballot is now open for public voting, which will continue for the next week.
The Game Awards 2025 - List of Nominees - NintendoFuse
Geoff Keighley announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2025, highlighting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei with multiple nominations across various categories including Game of the Year. The full list of nominees for categories like Best Performance, Best Ongoing Game, and Best Mobile Game has been revealed, with the Player's Voice award nominees to be announced later. The article also mentions Steve as the Senior Editor of NintendoFuse.
The Game Awards 2025 - All Winners and Announcements - NintendoFuse
The Game Awards 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, celebrated the best of video games with numerous awards and announcements. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a major winner, taking home Game of the Year and several other accolades. The event also featured trailers and reveals for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, and Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic.
RPG Maker Awards 2026 winners announced — MP3s & NPCs
The first annual RPG Maker Awards have announced their winners, with Artis Impact taking home the Grand Award. Other notable winners include Beloved Rapture for Best RPG and Creepy Creepy Love for Best Action. The awards ceremony was part of the RPG Maker Festival 2026, celebrating creators who use the RPG Maker series.
Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division Winners Revealed
The winners of the Japan Game Awards 2025 Future Division have been announced, based on votes from Tokyo Game Show attendees. The list includes highly anticipated titles such as Resident Evil Requiem, Ghost of Yotei, and several Nintendo Switch games.
