As an analyst, I’m excited to announce that the nominations for the 2025 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) game awards have been unveiled. Among the many outstanding contenders, Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 stands out as a clear front-runner with an impressive 12 nominations.
Although Hellblade 2 boasted an impressive lineup, it was not chosen as the Best Game. Instead, that title is being contested by Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!.
Noteworthy games that have been recognized for nomination are Astro Bot from PlayStation Studios and Team Asobi, earning a total of eight nominations, and Black Myth: Wukong developed by Game Science, receiving seven nominations as well.
Astro Bot has been receiving numerous accolades recently; it was named Game of the Year at the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards and also took home the Game of the Year title at the 2024 Game Awards.
Keep in mind that the deadline for submissions to the awards is set for November 15, 2024. Consequently, titles such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle by Bethesda Softworks MachineGames won’t qualify this year but will be up for contention in next year’s award ceremony.
Other Xbox titles received several nominations, with Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo 4, World of Warcraft, and Rare’s Sea of Thieves being among those nominated for the “Best Ongoing Game” category.
Below, you can find all the different categories and the games that were nominated:
Animation
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Artistic Achievement
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth Wukong
- Harold Halibut
- Neva
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
Audio Achievement
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Helldivers 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Still Wakes the Deep
Best Game
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
British Game
- A Highland Song
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Paper Trail
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Debut Game
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Pacific Drive
- The Plucky Squire
- Tales of Kenzaru: ZAU
- Thank Goodness You’re Here
Evolving Game
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14 Online
- No Man’s Sky
- Sea of Thieves
- Vampire Survivors
- World of Warcraft
Family
- Astro Bot
- Cat Quest III
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Little Kitty, Big City
- The Plucky Squire
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
Games Beyond Entertainment
- Botany Manor
- Kind Words 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzaru: ZAU
- Tetris Forever
- Vampire Therapist
Game Design
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Tactical Breach Wizards
Multiplayer
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- LEGO Horizon Adventures
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Music
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Helldivers 2
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Star Wars Outlaws
Narrative
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Still Wakes the Deep
New Intellectual Property
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- 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 – INDIKA
- Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
- Melina Juergens – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Y’lan Noel – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Performer in a Supporting Role
- Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Aldís Amah Hamilton – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Jon Blyth – Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Karen Dunbar – Still Wakes the Deep
- Matt Berry – Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Michael Abubakar
Technical Achievement
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tiny Glade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
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2025-03-04 23:53