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BAFTA Games Awards: Top Games Vie for Top Honors
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- 64 games longlisted for 17 BAFTA Games Awards categories.
- Voting for nominations begins in February.
- Winners announced at ceremony on April 17.
The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards longlist has been announced, showcasing 64 contenders across 17 diverse categories. A total of 1700 BAFTA members deliberated over 255 submitted games to create this comprehensive list, highlighting the industry's creative output. Ten titles are specifically vying for the coveted Best Game award, underscoring a highly competitive field.
The longlisted games represent a broad spectrum of interactive entertainment, from action-adventure to narrative-driven experiences. These selections will now advance to the second stage of voting, which will decide the final nominees. Specialist BAFTA juries and BAFTA members will cast their votes to determine the winners in their respective categories.
Official nominations are set to be revealed on March 12. The gaming community and industry professionals will then anticipate the grand reveal of the winners at the BAFTA Games Awards ceremony, scheduled to take place on April 17. This event promises to celebrate the exceptional achievements in gaming over the past year.
