Complete List of BAFTA Games Nominations Unveiled; Astro Bot Secures 8 Nominations

2023 BAFTA Games Awards Nominations Announced

The highly anticipated BAFTA Games Awards nominations for this year have officially been unveiled. Among the standout titles, both Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong have garnered significant attention, securing multiple nominations in various categories. Astro Bot leads with an impressive eight nominations, while Black Myth: Wukong follows closely with six. Below, we present a detailed breakdown of the nominations across all categories.

Categories and Nominees

Animation

Astrobot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Warhammer 40, 000: Space Marine 2

Artistic Achievement

Astrobot
Black Myth: Wukong
Harold Halibut
Neva
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep

Audio Achievement

ANIMAL WELL
Astrobot
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws
Still Wakes the Deep

Best Game

Astrobot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Helldivers 2
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

British Game

A Highland Song
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Paper Trail
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Debut Game

ANIMAL WELL
Balatro
Pacific Drive
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Thank Goodness You’re Here
The Plucky Squire

Evolving Game

Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV Online
No Man’s Sky
Sea of Thieves
Vampire Survivors
World of Warcraft

Family

Astrobot
Cat Quest III
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Little Kitty, Big City
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Plucky Squire

Game Beyond Entertainment

Botany Manor
Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Tetris Forever
Vampire Therapist

Game Design

ANIMAL WELL
Astrobot
Balatro
Helldivers 2
Tactical Breach Wizards
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Music

Astrobot
Black Myth: Wukong
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws

Narrative

Black Myth: Wukong
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantasy
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep

New Intellectual Property

ANIMAL WELL
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Metaphor: ReFantasy
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Performer In a Leading Role

Alec Newman – Still Wakes the Deep
Humberly González – Star Wars Outlaws
Isabella Inchbald – INDICA
Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Y’lan Noel – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Performer in a Supporting Role

Abbi Greenland, Helen Goalen – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Aldis Amah Hamilton – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Jon Blyth – Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Karen Dunbar – Still Wakes the Deep
Matt Berry – Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Michael Abubakar – Still Wakes the Deep

Technical Achievement

Astrobot
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tiny Glade
Warhammer 40, 000: Space Marine 2

This announcement wraps up the list of contenders for this year’s BAFTA Games Awards. As anticipation builds, which game or performer do you think deserves to take home the top honors?

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