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Clair Obscur and Dispatch share top honours at Bafta games awards

Clair Obscur and Dispatch share top honours at Bafta games awards

Summary

At the 2026 Bafta games awards in London, the role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the superhero comedy Dispatch both won three awards, making them the biggest winners of the night. Other games, including Ghost of Yōtei and Death Stranding 2, also received several honors across various categories.

Key Facts

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 received 12 nominations and won best game, debut game, and best lead performer (Jennifer English).
  • Dispatch won awards for animation, audio achievement, and best supporting performer (Jeffrey Wright).
  • Ghost of Yōtei won for music and technical achievement.
  • Death Stranding 2 had seven nominations and won for artistic achievement.
  • Atomfall won the British game category, beating games like Two Point Museum and Power Wash Simulator 2.
  • South of Midnight won new intellectual property, beating strong competition.
  • Despelote received the game beyond entertainment award for its unique story about Ecuador’s 2002 World Cup qualifying.
  • Ilkka Paananen, CEO and co-founder of Supercell, received the Bafta Fellowship award.
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