Yoko Shimomura, Game Composer for ‘Final Fantasy XV,’ ‘Mario & Luigi,’ to Receive BAFTA Fellowship

Yoko Shimomura, Game Composer for ‘Final Fantasy XV,’ ‘Mario & Luigi,’ to Receive BAFTA Fellowship

“A pioneer of video game music, pianist and composer, Yoko has created unforgettable soundtracks for so many beloved games and paved the way for women in the industry.”

Game Composer Yoko Shimomura Gets BAFTA Fellowship

Yoko Shimomura, the composer behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks evs, is scheduled to receive a BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8. Shimomura, who began her career in games in 1988 at Capcom and later joined Square (now Square Enix), has composed music for games such as the Kingdom Hearts series, Final Fantasy XV, Mario & Luigi, Xenoblade Chronicles, Streets of Rage, the Mana seri…

It is almost time for the annual meeting with the BAFTA Video Games Awards, as the award ceremony will be held in London next week, on April 8. Less and less is needed for it to arrive, and BAFTA has already revealed who will be the winner of this year’s Honorary Fellowship Award, and the one chosen is none other than Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura.

Yoko Shimomura to receive BAFTA Fellowship

Japanese composer and pianist Yoko Shimomura will be awarded a BAFTA Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8, 2025.