{"id":334819,"date":"2025-12-09T15:48:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/334819\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:48:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:48:07","slug":"bafta-games-awards-2026-longlists-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/334819\/","title":{"rendered":"BAFTA Games Awards 2026 Longlists Unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe nominations longlists for the\u00a02025 BAFTA Games Awards<\/a>\u00a0were unveiled in London on Tuesday, with a total of 64 games selected across 17 categories by more than 1,700 BAFTA members. Founded in 2004, the honors celebrate \u201ccreative excellence in video games and the people who make them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSaid Tara Saunders, chair of BAFTA\u2019s Games committee: \u201cThe BAFTA Games Awards longlists offer a fantastic opportunity to spotlight the creativity and craft shaping this year\u2019s games, ahead of nominations on March 12. It\u2019s a moment to acknowledge the breadth of remarkable work recognized by our wonderful BAFTA games members \u2013 1,700 industry professionals whose expertise and passion continue to drive the games industry forward. This list showcases a wide range of games to dive into over the holiday season, honours the teams behind these standout titles, and shines a light on the incredible skill across our whole industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tA total of 255 games were considered by BAFTA members this year, and they were released between Nov. 16, 2024 and Nov. 14, 2025. \u201cBAFTA members will begin voting for the nominations in the best game and British game categories in February 2026, with specialist BAFTA juries voting for the remaining categories,\u201d BAFTA said.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe winners will be unveiled at the BAFTA Games Awards on April 17. Check out the nominations longlists below.<\/p>\n

\n\tANIMATION<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Battlefield 6<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Donkey Kong Bananza<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\tARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 South of Midnight<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Sword of the Sea<\/p>\n

\n\tAUDIO ACHIEVEMENT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Battlefield 6<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Vampire: The Masquerade \u2013 Bloodlines 2<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST GAME<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Blue Prince<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\tBRITISH GAME<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Atomfall<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 F1 25<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Jurassic World Evolution 3<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Little Nightmares III<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Mafia: The Old Country<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Monument Valley 3<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 PowerWash Simulator 2<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Two Point Museum<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Vampire: The Masquerade \u2013 Bloodlines 2<\/p>\n

\n\tDEBUT GAME<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Blue Prince<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Consume Me<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Date Everything!<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 despelote<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Is This Seat Taken?<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Midnight Walk<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Rogue Prince of Persia<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Tiny Bookshop<\/p>\n

\n\tEVOLVING GAME<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Cyberpunk 2077<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Fallout 76<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Helldivers 2<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hitman World of Assassination<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Marvel Rivals<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 No Man\u2019s Sky<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Sea of Thieves<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Elder Scrolls Online<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Vampire Survivors<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2<\/p>\n

\n\tFAMILY<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Donkey Kong Bananza<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 EA SPORTS FC 26<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Is This Seat Taken?<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 LEGO Party!<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Mario Kart World<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Monument Valley 3<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 PowerWash Simulator 2<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Two Point Museum<\/p>\n

\n\tGAME BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 and Roger<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Consume Me<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 despelote<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Monument Valley 3<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 SILENT HILL f<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Alters<\/p>\n

\n\tGAME DESIGN<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 BALL x PIT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Blue Prince<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Donkey Kong Bananza<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Alters<\/p>\n

\n\tMULTIPLAYER<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Battlefield 6<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Borderlands 4<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dune: Awakening<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 LEGO Party!<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Mario Kart World<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 PEAK<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\tMUSIC<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Blue Prince<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\tNARRATIVE<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Blue Prince<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Alters<\/p>\n

\n\tNEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Absolum<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Atomfall<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 BALL x PIT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 PEAK<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 South of Midnight<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 The Alters<\/p>\n

\n\tPERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson IN Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Alex Jordan as Jan Dolski (s) IN The Alters<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ben Starr as Verso IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Erika Ishii as Atsu IN Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Jennifer English as Maelle IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Judy Alice Lee as Melino\u00eb IN Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Kaja Chan as Mio IN Split Fiction<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Laura Bailey as Invisigal IN Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Suzie Yeung as Hinako Shimizu IN SILENT HILL f<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Tom McKay as Henry of Skalitz IN Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Troy Baker as Indiana Jones IN Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\tPERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Alix Wilton Regan as Lea Florence Monad IN Lies of P: Overture<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Amelia Tyler as Hecate IN Hades II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Andy Serkis as Renoir IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Charlie Cox as Gustave IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 David Menkin as Hans IN Still Wakes the Deep: Siren\u2019s Rest<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Jane Perry as Lia Cain IN Dead Take<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Jeffrey Wright as Chase IN Dispatch<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Kirsty Rider as Lune IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Rich Keeble as Monoco IN Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Troy Baker as Higgs IN Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\tTECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 ARC Raiders<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Battlefield 6<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Death Stranding 2: On The Beach<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Donkey Kong Bananza<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Ghost of Y\u014dtei<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/p>\n

\n\t\u00b7 Split Fiction<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The nominations longlists for the\u00a02025 BAFTA Games Awards\u00a0were unveiled in London on Tuesday, with a total of 64…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":334820,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":["post-334819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=334819"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/334819\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/334820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=334819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=334819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=334819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}