God of War Ragnarök is BAFTA’s most-nominated game ever
God of War Ragnarök is BAFTA’s most-nominated video game ever since it started the BAFTA Games Awards in 2004, it’s said.
On Thursday, BAFTA revealed the nominations for its 2023 awards, revealing that Sony Santa Monica’s sequel is up for 14 categories including Best Game, Narrative, Game Design and Audio.
Elsewhere, indie title Stray is nominated in eight categories, Elden Ring in seven, and Five nominations each for A Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Tunic and Vampire Survivors.
Voting is now open for the EE Game of the Year, the only award voted for by the public. The shortlist is Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Marvel Snap and Stray.
The BAFTA Games Awards will take place on Thursday, March 30 at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall and will be live streamed on BAFTA’s Twitch channel from 18.50 BST.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “Congratulations to all our nominees, and to the thousands of talented craftspeople behind today’s nominated games. This year’s BAFTA Games Awards recognise extraordinary storytelling, craft and performance.
“It’s a real privilege, not only to celebrate the breadth and depth of talent in the games industry, but also to bring their work to wider the public. I can’t wait to celebrate the achievements of this vibrant industry at the ceremony on 30 March.”
Tara Saunders, Chair of BAFTA’s Games Committee, added: “It’s fantastic to see such a broad and diverse range of games celebrated in this year’s BAFTA Games Awards nominations – with indie titles, mobile games and triple-A blockbusters all represented and competing across multiple categories.
“It is heartening to see so many games, especially those in Game Beyond
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