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The BAFTA Game Awards returned to London on 17th April 2026, and it was a big night for several standout titles, none more so than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which took home multiple awards, including Best Game and Debut Game.
Bafta Game Awards Big Winners
A handful of games dominated the evening across major categories. Here’s who came out on top:
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Best Game, Debut Game, Artistic Achievement
- Dispatch – Animation, Audio Achievement
- ARC Raiders – Multiplayer
- Ghost of Yotei – Music, Technical Achievement
- Atomfall – British Game
- No Man’s Sky – Evolving Game
- Blue Prince – Game Design
- Despelote – Game Beyond Entertainment
- South of Midnight – New IP
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Narrative
- LEGO Party! – Family
- Ilkka Pannanen – Fellowship
Performances and Special Honours
Jennifer English won Performer in a Leading Role for her work in Expedition 33, while Jeffrey Wright took Supporting honours for his role in Dispatch. Supercell founder Ilkka Pannanen received the prestigious Fellowship award.
It was a well-rounded night. Expedition 33 may have led the charge, but the spread of winners showed BAFTA’s continued willingness to celebrate games across all shapes and sizes.
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