British Academy Video Game Awards (Concept)

British Academy Video Game Awards

CONCEPT

The most prestigious awards in the British videogame calender, the BAFTA Video Game Award honour the achievements of the best game developers and their games.

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BAFTA Video Games Committee

As of November 2021, the BAFTA Games Committee is comprised of 15 members.

Chair:

Dr. Jo Twist - Ukie

Deputy Chair:

Des Gayle - Altered Gene

Other Elected Members:

Jodie Azhar - Teazelcat Games
Nick Button-Brown - Outright Games (Company)
Leanne Loombe - Electronic Arts (Company)
Elizabeth "Liz" Mercuri - PlayStation
Catherine Woolley - Media Molecule (Company)

Co-opted Members:

James Brooksby - Doublesix Games
Rosemary Buahin (Person)
Max Everingham
Jim Jagger (Person) - Rockstar Games (Company)
Sean Millard (Person) - Sumo Digital
Elle Osili-Wood - [https:/www.gamesindustry.biz Gamesindustry.biz]
Simon Smith (Person) - Team17
Jonathon Wilson

Awards

NOTE: In 2005 there was no BAFTA Video Game Award and before 2003 the game awards were part of the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards.

Best Game

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Outer Wilds - 2019 Winner

2021 - Returnal (Game)
2020 - Hades
2019 - Outer Wilds (Game)
2018 - God of War
2017 - What Remains of Edith Finch (Game)
2016 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2015 - Fallout 4 (Game)
2014 - Destiny
2013 - The Last of Us (Game)
2012 - Dishonored (Game)
2011 - Portal 2 (Game)
2010 - Mass Effect 2 (Game)
2009 - Batman: Arkham Asylum
2008 - Super Mario Galaxy (Game)
2007 - BioShock (Game)
2006 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
2004 - Half-Life 2
2003 - Call of Duty (Game)
1999 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1998 - GoldenEye 007 (Game)

Artistic Achievement

Family

Super Mario Odyssey - 2017 Winner

Game Design

Multiplayer

Left 4 Dead 2 - 2009 Winner

2021 - It Takes Two (Game)
2020 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2019 - Apex Legends (Game)
2018 - A Way Out (Game)
2017 - Divinity: Original Sin II
2016 - Overwatch (Game)
2015 - Rocket League (Game)
2014 - Hearthstone (Game)
2013 - Grand Theft Auto V (Game)
2012 - Journey
2011 - Battlefield 3 (Game)
2010 - Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
2009 - Left 4 Dead 2 (Game)
2008 - Left 4 Dead (Game)
2007 - Wii Sports (Game)
2006 - Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach
2004 - Half-Life 2
2003 - Battlefield 1942 (Game)
2002 - Halo: Combat Evolved

Music

2021 - Returnal (Game)
2020 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
2019 - Disco Elysium (Game)
2018 - God of War
2017 - Cuphead (Game)
2016 - Virginia (Game)
2015 - Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
2014 - Far Cry 4 (Game)
2013 - BioShock Infinite (Game)
2012 - Journey
2011 - L.A. Noire
2010 - Heavy Rain (Game)
2009 - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
2008 - Dead Space (Game)
2007 - Ōkami (Game)
2006 - Tomb Raider: Legend
2004 - Hitman: Contracts
2003 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Game)

Story / Narrative

Use of Audio / Audio Achievement

GTA: Vice City - 2003 Winner

British Game

Original Property

Persistent Game / Evolving Game

Game Beyond Entertainment

2021 - Before Your Eyes (Game)
2020 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2019 - Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
2018 - My Child Lebensborn (Game)
2017 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Animation

2021 - Ratchet andamp;amp;amp; Clank: Rift Apart
2020 - The Last of Us Part II (Game)
2019 - Luigi's Mansion 3
2004 - Half-Life 2
2003 - Soulcalibur II (Game)

EE Game of the Year/Audience Award

NOTE: Originally titled the audience award, the public-chosen best game category has also been labelled the AMD eSports Audience Award, the EE Mobile Award, and as of 2020's awards is known as EE Game of the Year.

2021 - Unpacking (Game)
2020 - The Last of Us Part II (Game)
2019 - Call of Duty: Mobile
2018 - Old School RuneScape (Game)
2016 - Clash Royale (Game)
2015 - Smite (Game)
2011 - Battlefield 3 (Game)
2010 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops
2009 - Modern Warfare 2
2008 - Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2007 - Football Manager 2007
2006 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter
2003 - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Past Awards

Academy Fellowship

The highest accolade the Academy can bestow on an individual or company for outstanding achievement and contribution to the industry through a body of work.