The winners of the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards were announced during a ceremony hosted by Elz at London’s Southbank Centre. As expected, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands out as the biggest winner of the night, taking home the Best Game award along with two other prizes, while Dispatch also matches this result with three awards.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 also won Best Debut Game and Best Leading Performance for Jennifer English, standing out from its 12 nominations. Meanwhile, Dispatch, the narrative-driven superhero game, earns its three awards in Animation, Audio Achievement, and Best Supporting Actor for Jeffrey Wright.
Other games were also recognized during the event. The indie puzzle game Blue Prince won Best Game Design, while Atomfall won Best British Game. PlayStation titles also stand out, with awards for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, including Artistic Achievement, Technical Achievement, and Best Music. Here is the full list of winners:
- Multiplayer: ARC Raiders
- Artistic Achievement: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Evolving Game: No Man’s Sky
- Performer in a Supporting Role: Jeffrey Wright – Dispatch
- British Game: Atomfall
- Game Design: Blue Prince
- Animation: Dispatch
- Technical Achievement: Ghost of Yotei
- Family: Lego Party
- Audio Achievement: Dispatch
- Music: Ghost of Yotei
- Narrative: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- New Intellectual Property: South of Midnight
- Debut Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Game Beyond Entertainment: Despelote
- Performer in a Leading Role: Jennifer English – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
It’s also worth noting that Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, was honored with the BAFTA Fellowship for his contributions to the games industry. Overall, the BAFTA 2026 results closely followed the expectations built throughout the year, with the main winners already positioned as strong contenders before the ceremony. Congratulations to all winners and nominees, it was an incredibly strong year! For more gaming related coverage, keep checking GameObserver.
