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March 12, 2026
Bafta games awards 2026: Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead the nominations
Last year’s celebrated French hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is nominated in 12 categories this year, with Ghost of Yōtei, Dispatch, Death Stranding 2 and Indiana Jones also making strong showings
TL;DR
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the 2026 Bafta Games Awards nominations with 12 categories.
- Dispatch follows with nine nominations, including acting nods for Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Wright.
- Ghost of Yōtei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle also received multiple nominations.
- The Bafta Games Awards nominations highlight a broad range of games, from major releases to titles by small teams and solo developers.
- The "Game beyond entertainment" category showcases diverse international games addressing significant themes.
- The Best Game category includes Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Clair Obscur, Arc Raiders, Blue Prince, Dispatch, and Ghost of Yōtei.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong is notably absent from many major awards lists despite its popularity.
- The 22nd Bafta Games Awards ceremony will take place in London on April 17th and will be livestreamed.
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