BAFTA Game Awards 2024: Unexpected Wins and Familiar Favorites Mark a Night of Surprises

By Gaming Mitra

The 20th British Academy Games Awards (BAFTA Game Awards 2024) ceremony took place on April 11, 2024, celebrating the gaming triumphs of 2023. Held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, comedian Phil Wang kept the night lively. The biggest champion of the evening was Baldur’s Gate 3, taking home the coveted gongs for Best Game, Narrative, and Music. This richly detailed RPG clearly captivated the judges.

This prestigious ceremony, often referred to as the BAFTAs, highlighted the industry’s creative diversity with a record-breaking 40 titles vying for honours across 18 categories. The ceremony also recognized the incredible work of UK charity SpecialEffect, awarding them the prestigious Special Award.

Nintendo also enjoyed a stellar night. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder triumphed in their respective categories, proving the enduring power of the iconic franchise. However, despite its impressive nine nods, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 could only swing away with a single award, highlighting the fierce competition within the industry.

Beyond Baldur’s Gate 3’s dominance, the ceremony saw a delightful spread of winners. Remedy Entertainment walked away with two awards – Artistic Achievement and Audio Achievement – for the highly anticipated Alan Wake 2. Viewfinder, a surprise contender, garnered double the honours, securing both the New Intellectual Property and Best British Game categories.

The 2024 BAFTAs solidified their position as a defining night for the gaming industry. It was a ceremony that celebrated established giants, rising stars, and the sheer creativity that continues to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment and here is the complete list of winners.

BAFTAs Game Awards 2024: Full List of Winners

Animation

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  • HI-FI RUSH Development Team – Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks – WINNER
  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games
  • Hogwarts Legacy Development Team – Avalanche Software/Warner Bros. Games
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Development Team – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Nathan Dunlap, David Nam, Thomas Cannell – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

Artistic Achievement

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  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games – WINNER
  • Bladur’s Gate 3 Development Team – Larian Studio/Larian Studio
  • Cocoon Development Team – Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive
  • Diablo IV Development Team – Blizzard Entertainment/Blizzard Entertainment
  • Final Fantasy XVI Hiroshi Minagawa, Kazuya Takahashi, Naoki Kurihara – SQUARE ENIX – Creative Business Unit III/SQUARE ENIX
  • Hi-Fi Rush Development Team – Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks

Audio Achievement

  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games – WINNER
  • COD: Modern Warfare III Matt Grimm, Eric Wedemeyer, Robbie Elias – Sledgehammer Games/Activision
  • HI-FI RUSH Development Team – Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Development Team – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Development Team – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts

Best Game

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  • Bladur’s Gate 3 Development Team – Larian Studio/Larian Studio – WINNER
  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games
  • Dave the Diver Development Team – MINTROCKET/MINTROCKET
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Development Team – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo

British Game

  • VIEWFINDER Development Team – Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing – WINNER
  • Cassette Beasts Development Team – Bytten Studio/Raw Fury
  • Dread Island 2 Development Team – Dambuster Studios/PLAION
  • Disney Illusion Island Development Team – Dlala Studios/Disney
  • Football Manager 2024 Development Team – Sports Interactive/SEGA Europe
  • Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin Development Team – Frontier Developments/Frontier Developments

Debut Game

  • Venba Abhijeeth Swaminathan, Sam Elkana, Shahrin Khan – Visai Games/Visai Games – WINNER
  • Cocoon Development Team – Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive
  • Dave the Diver Development Team – MINTROCKET/MINTROCKET
  • Dredge Development Team – Black Salt Games/Team17 Digital
  • Stray God: The Roleplaying Musical Development Team – Summerfall Studios/Humble Games
  • Viewfinder Development Team – Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing

Evolving Game

  • Cyberpunk 2077 Development Team – CD PROJEKT RED/CD PROJEKT RED – WINNER
  • Final Fantasy XIV ONLINE Development Team – Creative Business Unit III/Square Enix
  • Fortnite Development Team – Epic Games/Epic Games
  • Forza Horizon 5 Development Team – Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios
  • Genshin Impact Development Team – HoYoverse/HoYoverse
  • No Man’s Sky Development Team – Hello Games/Hello Games

Family

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  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo – WINNER
  • Cocoon Development Team – Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive
  • Dave the Diver Development Team – MINTROCKET/MINTROCKET
  • Disney Illusion Island Development Team – Dlala Studios/Disney
  • HI-FI RUSH Development Team – Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks
  • Hogwarts Legacy Development Team – Avalanche Software/Warner Bros. Games

Game Beyond Entertainment

  • TCHIA Phil Crifo, Marilou Lopez-Aguilera, Thoanë Thomadra – Awaceb/Kepler Interactive – WINNER
  • Chants of Sennar Julien Moya, Thomas Panuel – Rundisc/Focus Entertainment
  • Goodbye Volcano High Development Team – KO_OP/KO_OP
  • Terra Nil Development Team – Free Lives/Devolver Digital
  • Thirsty Suitors Development Team – Outerloop Games/Annapurna Interactive
  • Venba Abhijeeth Swaminathan, Sam Elkana, Shahrin Khan – Visai Games/Visai Games

Game Design

  • Dave the Diver Development Team – MINTROCKET/MINTROCKET – WINNER
  • Cocoon Development Team – Geometric Interactive/Annapurna Interactive
  • Dredge Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Nadia Thorn – Black Salt Games/Team17 Digital
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Development Team – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Viewfinder Development Team – Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing

Multiplayer

  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo – WINNER
  • Bladur’s Gate 3 Development Team – Larian Studio/Larian Studio
  • COD Modern Warfare III Development Team – Sledgehammer Games/Activision
  • Diablo IV Development Team – Blizzard Entertainment/Blizzard Entertainment
  • Forza Motorsport Development Team – Turn 10 Studios/Xbox Game Studios
  • Party Animals Development Team – Recreate Games/Source Technology

Music

  • Baldur’s Gate 3 Borislav Slavov – Larian Studio/Larian Studio – WINNER
  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games
  • Assasin’s Creed Mirage Development Team – Ubisoft/Ubisoft
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 John Paesano, Scott Hanau, Keith Leary – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gordy Haab, Stephen Barton – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts

Narrative

  • Baldur’s Gate 3 Development Team – Larian Studio/Larian Studio – WINNER
  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games
  • Dredge Joel Mason, Alex Ritchie, Nadia Thorne – Black Salt Games/Team17 Digital
  • Final Fantasy XVI Kazutoyo Maehiro, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox – SQUARE ENIX – Creative Business Unit III/SQUARE ENIX
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Stig Asmussen, Aaron Contreras, Dori Arazi – Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts

New Intellectual Property

  • VIEWFINDER Development Team – Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful Publishing – WINNER
  • Chants of Sennar Julien Moya, Thomas Panuel – Rundisc/Focus Entertainment
  • Dave the Diver Development Team – MINTROCKET/MINTROCKET
  • Dredge Development Team – Black Salt Games/Team17 Digital
  • HI-FI RUSH Development Team – Tango Gameworks/Bethesda Softworks
  • JUSANT Development Team – DON’T NOD/DON’T NOD

Performer in a Leading Role

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  • Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 – WINNER
  • Amelia Tyler as Narrator in Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • Neil Newbon as Astarion in Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Samantha Beart as Karlach in Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Performer in a Supporting Role

  • Andrew Wincott as Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
  • Debra Wilson as Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • Ralph Ineson as Cidolfus “Cid” Telamon in Final Fantasy XVI
  • Same Lake as Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2
  • Tony Todd as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  • Tracy Wiles as Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3

Technical Achievement

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  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Development Team – Nintendo EPD/Nintendo – WINNER
  • Alan Wake 2 Development Team – Remedy Entertainment Plc./Epic Games
  • Final Fantasy XVI Ryota Suzuki, Yasuhiro Yanamoto, Kei Honda – SQUARE ENIX – Creative Business Unit III/SQUARE ENIX
  • Horizon Call of the Mountain Development Team – Guerrilla and Firesprite/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Development Team – Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Starfield Development Team – Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks

EE Players’ Choice

  • Baldur’s Gate 3 Larian Studio/Larian Studio – WINNER
  • CYBERPUNK 2077 CD PROJEKT RED/CD PROJEKT RED
  • FORTNITE Epic Games/Epic Games
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Nintendo EPD/Nintendo
  • Lethal Company Zeekerss/Zeekerss
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Insomniac Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment

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