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Bafta Games Awards 2026: Expedition 33 lead nominations
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads 2026 BAFTA Games Awards with 12 nominations out of 42 total across 17 categories, highlighting creative excellence in international game development.
- In London on Thursday, BAFTA revealed the 2026 Games shortlists, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations.
- BAFTA members considered 42 games released between Nov. 16, 2024 and Nov. 14, 2025, before narrowing to shortlists after December longlists, Tara Saunders said.
- Picking up eight nods, Ghost of YMtei received eight nominations, while Death Stranding 2: On the Beach earned seven, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle six.
- Nominations for Aaron Paul, Charlie Cox, Jeffrey Wright, and Troy Baker highlight industry recognition, voted on by more than 1,400 members, boosting their profiles.
- The winners will be announced on April 17, with the Radio Times Gaming team covering the BAFTA Games Awards ceremony and BBC Newsbeat asking about precautions.
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BAFTA Games Awards 2026: Shortlist revealed with 42 games in the running
The shortlists for the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 have been revealed, with 42 nominations left in the running, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the pack with a whopping twelve nominations.Indie darling Dispatch received nine nominations, with Ghost of Yōtei hot on its heels with eight, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach just behind with seven, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle getting six and ARC Raiders in the running for five.With so many gr…
Ukrainian video game “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl” from GSC Game World was included in the list of nominees of this year's BAFTA Games Awards. — Ukrinform.
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