All Nominees for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026, Controversy Included

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026. As one of the most respected artistic organizations, BAFTA's dedicated video game division celebrates outstanding achievements in the industry. This year, the list of nominees has sparked considerable debate, particularly concerning the 'Best Audio' category.

The Controversy Surrounding Arc Raiders

The main controversy centers on the nomination of Arc Raiders in the 'Best Audio' category. The game is listed alongside other significant titles such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. However, the issue arises because Arc Raiders extensively uses generative AI for many of its character voices. This has led to numerous players voicing complaints, arguing that the use of AI-generated audio should disqualify the game from this specific nomination.

All the Nominees

Below is the complete list of nominees for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 across all categories:

Best Game

• Arc Raiders
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yotei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Performer in a Leading Role

• Aaron Paul – Robert Robertson in Dispatch
• Ben Starr – Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Erika Ishii – Atsu in Ghost of Yotei
• Jennifer English – Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Tom McKay – Henry de Skalitz in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Troy Baker – Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Performer in a Supporting Role

• Alix Wilton Regan – Lea Florence Monad in Lies of P: Overture
• Charlie Cox – Gustave in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Jane Perry – Lia Cain in Dead Take
• Jeffrey Wright – Chase in Dispatch
• Kirsty Rider – Lune in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Troy Baker – Higgs in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Debut Game

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• Dispatch
• The Midnight Walk

British Game

• Atomfall
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Mafia: The Old Country
• Monument Valley 3
• Powerwash Simulator 2
• Two Point Museum

Multiplayer

• Arc Raiders
• Dune: Awakening
• Elden Ring Nightreign
• Lego Party
• Peak
• Split Fiction

Narrative

• The Alters
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Music

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yotei
• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Evolving Game

• Fallout 76
• Helldivers 2
• Hitman World of Assassination
• No Man’s Sky
• Vampire Survivors
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Game Design

• Ball x Pit
• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Ghost of Yotei
• Hades 2
• Split Fiction

Family Game

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Is this Seat Taken?
• Lego Party
• Mario Party World
• Powerwash Simulator 2
• Two Point Museum

Artistic Achievement

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost Yotei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Audio Achievement

• Arc Raiders
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yotei
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Technical Achievement

• Arc Raiders
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Doom: The Dark Ages
• Arc Raiders
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Game Beyond Entertainment

• The Alters
• And Roger
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
• Consume Me
• Despelote
• Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Animation

• Battlefield 6
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Dispatch
• Ghost of Yotei
• Hades 2
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

New Intellectual Property

• The Alters
• Arc Raiders
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Dispatch
• South of Midnight
• Split Fiction

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the nominations for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 with an impressive 12 nods. It is closely followed by Dispatch with nine nominations, Ghost of Yotei with eight, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with seven, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with six.

As of this writing, the exact date and time for the awards ceremony have not yet been confirmed.