The BAFTA Games Awards is turning 20 this year, and what better way to celebrate a significant milestone than having a strong lineup of contenders? Taking place on 11 April, the annual event has announced the nominations for its upcoming outing, reinforcing the exceptional quality of titles that released in 2023.
Baldur’s Gate 3 leads the pack with 10 nominations, with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2 scoring eight and nine nods, respectively. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are tied at six each. Nintendo’s heavyweight will join Larian’s Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game in vying for the coveted Best Game accolade, alongside Alan Wake 2, Dave the Diver, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Outside of the AAA space, Tango Gameworks’ rhythm action game Hi-Fi Rush and Mintrocket’s Dave the Diver are nominated in five categories — one more than Cocoon, Dredge, and Viewfinder. More prominently, 11 out of 12 nominees in the performance categories are first-timers, including Sam Lake for Alan Wake 2; Amelia Tyler, Andrew Wincott, Neil Newbon, Samantha Béart, and Tracey Wiles for Baldur’s Gate 3; Ralph Ineson for Final Fantasy XIV; Cameron Monaghan and Debra Wilson for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor; and Tony Todd and Yuri Lowenthal for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
The full list of nominations is as follows (in alphabetical order):
Animation
- Alan Wake 2
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Artistic Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cocoon
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 16
- Hi-Fi Rush
Audio Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
- Hi-Fi Rush
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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
Evolving Game
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Final Fantasy 14 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 3
- Diablo 4
- 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
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Narrative
- Alan Wake 2
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Dredge
- Final Fantasy 16
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
New Intellectual Property
- Chants of Sennaar
- Dave the Diver
- Dredge
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Jusant
- Viewfinder
Performer in a Leading Role
- Amelia Tyler as Narrator in Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Neil Newbon as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
- Samantha Béart as Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3
- Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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 as Cidolfus “Cid” Telamon in Final Fantasy 16
- Sam Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2
- Tony Todd as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Tracy Wiles as Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3
Technical Achievement
- Alan Wake 2
- Final Fantasy 16
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield
EE Players’ Choice
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Fortnite
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Lethal Company
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards will air on 11 April at 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT / 12 April, 2am SGT.
Si Jia is a casual geek at heart – or as casual as someone with Sephiroth’s theme on her Spotify playlist can get. A fan of movies, games, and Japanese culture, Si Jia’s greatest weakness is the Steam Summer Sale. Or any Steam sale, really.
