"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" and "Dispatch" lead the nominations at the BAFTA Awards 2026

Image credit: Sandfall Interactive/AdHoc Studio

At the recent BAFTA Awards, two games, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch, each secured three accolades. Sandfall Interactive's role-playing game earned recognition as Best Game, Debut Game, and featured Jennifer English, who secured the award for Performer in a Leading Role. AdHoc Studio's series clinched awards for its Animation, Audio Achievement, and Jeffrey Wright's role as Chase earned him the Performer in a Supporting Role accolade.

Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Yōtei was lauded for both its Music and Technical Achievement.

Atomfall took home the award for British Game, while Despelote was honored with the Game Beyond Entertainment category. South of Midnight was recognized for New Intellectual Property.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach received the Artistic Achievement award, and the Game Design category was won by Blue Prince. Awards for Narrative and Evolving Game went to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and No Man's Sky, respectively. Arc Raiders and Lego Party also received awards.

In related news, the CEO and co-founder of Supercell, Ilkka Paananen, was awarded the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship for his influence in the gaming sector, highlighted by his roles as an investor and mentor through his own foundation.

GamesIndustry.biz discussed the future of the BAFTA games awards with CEO Jane Millichip, addressing the 2026 Awards and collaborations with Google Play as a headline sponsor.

Below is the comprehensive list of the award winners:

Best Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
Debut Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
British Game: Atomfall (Rebellion)
Evolving Game: No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Multiplayer: Arc Raiders (Embark Studios)
Family: Lego Party (SMG Studio/Fictions)
Game Beyond Entertainment: Despelote
Game Design: Blue Prince (Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena/Panic)
Narrative: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (Warhorse Studios/Deep Silver)
Performer in a Leading Role: Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Performer in a Supporting Role: Jeffrey Wright as Chase in Dispatch
Animation: Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)
Artistic Achievement: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Audio Achievement: Dispatch
Music: Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
New Intellectual Property: South of Midnight (Compulsion Games/Xbox Game Studios)
Technical Achievement: Ghost of Yōtei