BAFTA Games Awards: ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ leads UK film of the year red carpet | Tech News

Movie awards season may be over, but the BAFTAs are rolling out the red carpet again this week.

this time, video games It’s all in the spotlight—from the biggest blockbusters to 2022’s biggest indie blockbusters.

PlayStation Action Epic god of war ragnarok It leads with 14 nominations, but its closest competitor is Stray, the inspirational debut from French studio BlueTwelve, which casts the player as an adorable cat.

this British Academy Film Awards The Game Awards will be held on Thursday evening around 7pm in central London.

Here’s the full list of nominees and what you need to know about each category.

cartoon

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
god of war ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Four blessings
stray

Did you know: wanderingThe lovable and believable feline protagonist is animated with the help of three real felines invited to the studio’s offices. The team pored over Murtaugh, Oscar, and Jun throughout development for inspiration and points of reference.

art achievement

A Plague Tale: Requiem
Ring of Elden
god of war ragnarok
immortal
prison
tunic

did you know: one TonNews CenterThe most notable feature is the in-game instruction manual, which is reminiscent of the retro guide books that came with almost every video game in the past. These pages – hidden throughout the game’s levels – are rendered in such detail that they even appear to be stained with odd smudges or folds.

audio achievement

A Plague Tale: Requiem
god of war ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
Metal: Hellsinger
stray
tunic

did you know: not a squeamish one A Plague Tale: RequiemThe calling card is a disease-carrying “rat tsunami” that often hinders the player’s journey. Asobo Studio commissioned its sound engineers to design what 300,000 mice scurrying around might sound like – and the results could haunt your dreams.

best game

lamb worship
Ring of Elden
god of war ragnarok
surprise snapshot
stray
vampire survivor

Did you know: Elden Ring probably a favorite here if game awards mean anything, Japanese developer FromSoftware’s open-world role-playing game took home the top prize. It has received critical acclaim for its immense scope and challenge, and is widely regarded as one of the best games of all time.

british games

citizen sleeper
Oreo World
roller dream
Total War: Warhammer III
two o’clock campus
vampire survivor

did you know: If you’ve been feeling uninspired, know vampire survivor – One of the most popular video games of 2022 – is the work of an indie developer. Luca Galante left his full-time job to dedicate himself to the film, which will now compete for five awards at the Baftas.

debut game

twilight falls
Golden Idol Case
stray
trombone champion
tunic
vampire survivor

did you know: brilliant name trombone champion Essentially a fresh take on Guitar Hero – a rhythm game that lets you play along to songs. It went viral as soon as it was released, as people were more than happy to share ridiculous videos of them beeping the famous song.

evolution game

pinnacle hero
Dream
The Elder Scrolls Online
final fantasy 14
Forza Horizon 5
no man’s sky

did you know: Six years after its initial release, no man’s sky It ended up being one of the most prominent launch games PlayStation VR2 last month. Its massive galaxy is crammed with countless randomly generated planets, now fully exploreable in virtual reality.

family

Disney Dream Valley
Kirby and the Forgotten Lands
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Mario + Rabbit Spark of Hope
Nintendo Switch Sports
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Revenge of the Shredder

did you know: The latest news from UK developer TT Games, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga It’s such a tall order that it comes six years after the last entry in the series. It covers all nine core films in the iconic film series, Some of the most famous actors reprise their roles.

Games Beyond Entertainment

citizen sleeper
Ending: Extinction is Forever
Gibbons: Beyond the Trees
i’m a teenage outlander
not for broadcast
we will always have paris

did you know: While many games are still made for cinematic action and virtual warfare, the people behind them are increasingly considering How the media can help us become greener. Gibbon: Beyond The Trees places players within a family of endangered great apes on their journey against deforestation, poaching and climate change.

game design

lamb worship
Ring of Elden
god of war ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
tunic
vampire survivor

did you know: Understandably keen to acknowledge Homegrown success stories, lamb worship Cleaned up at the Australian Game Developers Awards – winning Best Game, Music, Art and Gameplay. This unusual indie game casts players as a lamb saved from death, who must then found a loyal cult in the name of the god who saved them.

multiplayer game

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
FIFA 23
Ring of Elden
Overwatch 2
Splatoon 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Revenge of the Shredder

did you know: EA Sports wants recognition for its long-running football series because FIFA 23 is the last installment before the company launches a replacement franchise. EA Sports FC Coming Later This Year After the end of the licensing agreement with football’s governing body.

music

A Plague Tale: Requiem
Cupheads: A Delicious Last Course
Ring of Elden
god of war ragnarok
stray
tunic

did you know: last year was a big year god of war ragnarok Composer Bear McCreary, who also composed the music for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series. He’s helped in the game, though, as popular Irish artist Hozier wrote and sang an original song called Blood Upon The Snow.

narrative

A Plague Tale: Requiem
citizen sleeper
god of war ragnarok
immortal
prison
stray

Did you know: Immortality Claiming to be more of an interactive film than a traditional game, it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last summer. Perhaps fittingly, one of the platforms it’s available on is Netflix.

original property

citizen sleeper
lamb worship
Ring of Elden
Four blessings
stray
vampire survivor

did you know: Kung Fu Action Game Four blessings Might be an entirely new release, but it already seems like it has franchise potential. A film adaptation, announced in December, will be written by the creator of John Wick.

lead performer

Alan Mesa in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
A Plague Tale: Requiem Charlotte McBurney
Christopher Judge in Ragnarok
Immortal Manon Gage
siobhan williams at the quarry
Sunny Suljic in Ragnarok

did you know: Prepare a long thank you list if god of war ragnarokChristopher Judge His success was replicated at The Game Awards in December, as he set a new record for the longest acceptance speech in the show’s history. The actor playing the main character, Kratos, lasted 7 minutes and 59 seconds.

supporting actor

Adam J. Harrington in Ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West Alison Jay
immortal charlotte moline
Danielle Bisutti in Ragnarok
Raya DeLeon Hayes in Ragnarok
Ryan Hirst in Ragnarok

Did you know: God of War RagnarokDanielle Bisutti He was also nominated for a BAFTA for his portrayal of Freya in the last film in the series, released in 2018. She lost to one of her co-stars that time, so hopefully she can outdo them this time around.

Technical achievements

Ring of Elden
god of war ragnarok
Horizon Forbidden West
immortal
The Last of Us: Part 1
stray

did you know: Developer Naughty Dog may wish recency bias would give The Last of Us: Part 1 given boost recent tv adaptation success. This version of the game is a big-budget remake of the 2013 original, released just in time for the show’s premiere.