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Weapons star Amy Madigan wins Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars 2026 in a big move for horror recognition in awards…
Amy Madigan won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards for her role as Aunt Gladys in the horror film Weapons. This marks a significant recognition for the horror genre at the awards ceremony, though Weapons itself received no other nominations. The film's writer and director, Zach Cregger, was thanked by Madigan during her acceptance speech.
Oscars Winners 2026: The Full List of Winners From the 98th Academy Awards - IGN
The 98th Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2025, with 'One Battle After Another' emerging as the night's biggest winner, securing six awards including Best Picture and Best Director. 'Sinners' followed with four wins, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. Notable moments included the first K-Pop song to win Best Original Song and a tie for Best Live-Action Short Film.
Generation Exile Rainforests & Radiation Update Live
Sonderlust Studios has released the 'Rainforests & Radiation' update for their Early Access colony management sim, Generation Exile. This update introduces new biomes, challenges, and gameplay mechanics as players command a generation ship. The article also briefly mentions updates and events for Zenless Zone Zero, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Dungeon Fighter Online, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.
DSTARS RETURNS ON MARCH 27-28, 2026 WITH AWARDS AND INDUSTRY TALKS
DStars, an initiative celebrating the Italian video game development industry, will return on March 27-28, 2026, with online events including the DStars Awards 2026 and DStars Connects conference. The awards will recognize Italian studios and professionals, with five games nominated for Game of the Year. The conference will feature talks from industry figures, including Andre Garcia, who has worked on titles like Dragon Age and Assassin's Creed Unity.
BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations revealed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads in 12 categories
Sandfall Interactive's RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received 12 nominations for the BAFTA Game Awards 2026, including for Best Game and Best Performance. The nominations highlight the game's critical reception and the performance of its actors.
Lightspeed Studios unveils proprietary development framework
Lightspeed Studios has revealed its proprietary development framework. Meanwhile, Sandfall Interactive's debut title, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was awarded Game of the Year at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2026, alongside four other accolades including Best Narrative and Best Visual Art.
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.
