Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards

The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards saw Baldur's Gate 3 emerge as the standout winner, claiming five prestigious awards including the coveted Best Game and Players' Choice awards. The game also received accolades for its outstanding Music and Narrative, with Andrew Wincott being recognized as the Performer in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Raphael. Nintendo had a successful night as well, taking home three awards for Super Mario Bros Wonder and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Other notable winners included Remedy Entertainment, which won two awards for Alan Wake 2, and Sad Owl Studios, which claimed the British Game and New IP awards for its puzzle game Viewfinder. The BAFTA Special Award was presented to the games charity SpecialEffect, with its founder and CEO Dr Mick Donegan receiving a standing ovation. The ceremony, held at London's Southbank Centre, marked the 20th anniversary of the BAFTA Games Awards and featured a tribute to industry members who have passed away in the past year. Several winners used their acceptance speeches to address significant issues, including the first winner of the night, Visai Games, which called for a ceasefire in Gaza. The full list of winners includes: Debut Game - Venba (Visai Games), Audio Achievement - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment), Multiplayer - Super Mario Bros Wonder (Nintendo), Evolving Games - Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red), Game Design - Dave The Diver (Mintrocket), British Game - Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios), Artistic Achievement - Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment), New Intellectual Property - Viewfinder (Sad Owl Studios), Narrative - Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studio), Performer in a Supporting Role - Andrew Wincott (Raphael in Baldur's Gate 3), Family - Super Mario Bros Wonder (Nintendo), Animation - Hi-Fi Rush (Tango Gameworks), Music - Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studio), Game Beyond Entertainment - Tchia (Awaceb), Technical Achievement - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo), Performer in a Leading Role - Nadji Jeter (Miles Morales in Marvel's Spider-Man 2), EE Players' Choice Award - Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studio), Best Game - Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studio), and Special Award - SpecialEffect.