Baldur’s Gate 3 Wins BAFTA Game of The Year. Larian Studio With Historic Achievement

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The award winners of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in the games category for 2023 have been revealed. Baldur's Gate 3 was considered the best game, which is no surprise (unlike last year, when Vampire Survivors triumphed).

The hit from Larian studio became the first title in history to win in the "game of the year" category at all the most important industry events, namely BAFTA, Golden Joystick, TGA, DICE, and GDC. The Witcher 3 and Elden Ring were both close to achieving this, but neither of them won the BAFTA trophy.

Baldur's Gate 3 also won in the categories of best music, best story, and best supporting role. The game also received a special award from EE (British industry media network).

Remedy Entertainment studio also has cause for satisfaction, as Alan Wake 2 has triumphed in categories such as the greatest artistic achievement and the best audio. Cyberpunk 2077 was considered the best developing game, while the devs of Viewfinder received the award for the best new brand. However, Dave the Diver was awarded as the best-designed game.

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Best game of 2023

Winner

1. Baldur's Gate 3

Remaining nominated games

1. Alan Wake 2
2. Dave the Diver
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Animation

Winner

1. Hi-Fi Rush

Remaining nominated games

1. Alan Wake 2
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
4. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
5. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Artistic achievement

Winner

1. Alan Wake 2

Remaining nominated games

1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Cocoon
3. Diablo IV
4. Final Fantasy XVI
5. Hi-Fi Rush

Audio achievement

Winner

1. Alan Wake 2

Remaining nominated games

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
2. Hi-Fi Rush
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Best British Game

Winner

1. Viewfinder

Remaining nominated games

1. Cassette Beasts
2. Dead Island 2
3. Disney Illusion Island
4. Football Manager 2024
5. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin

Debut Game

Winner

1. Venba

Remaining nominated games

1. Cocoon
2. Dave the Diver
3. Dredge
4. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
5. Viewfinder

Evolving Game

Winner

1. Cyberpunk 2077

Remaining nominated games

1. Final Fantasy XIV Online
2. Fortnite
3. Forza Horizon 5
4. Genshin Impact
5. No Man's Sky

Family

Winner

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Remaining nominated games

1. Cocoon
2. Dave the Diver
3. Disney Illusion Island
4. Hi-Fi Rush
5. Hogwarts Legacy

Game Beyond Entertainment

Winner

1. Tchia

Remaining nominated games

1. Chants of Sennaar
2. Goodbye Volcano High
3. Terra Nile
4. Thirsty Suitors
5. Venba

Game design

Winner

1. Dave the Diver

Remaining nominated games

1. Cocoon
2. Dredge
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Viewfinder

Multiplayer

Winner

1. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Remaining nominated games

1. Baldur's Gate 3
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
3. Diablo IV
4. Forza Motorsport
5. Party Animals

Music

Winner

1. Baldur's Gate 3

Remaining nominated games

1. Alan Wake 2
2. Assassin's Creed: Mirage
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Narrative

Winner

1. Baldur's Gate 3

Remaining nominated games

1. Alan Wake 2
2. Dredge
3. Final Fantasy XVI
4. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
5. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

New Intellectual Property

Winner

1. Viewfinder

Remaining nominated games

1. Chants of Sennaar
2. Dave the Diver
3. Dredge
4. Hi-Fi Rush
5. Jusant

Performer in a Leading Role

Winner

1. NADJI JETER as Miles Morales in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Remaining nominations

1. AMELIA TYLER as the narrator of Baldur’s Gate 3
2. CAMERON MONAGHAN as Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
3. NEIL NEWBON as Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3
4. SAMANTHA BÉART as Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3
5. YURI LOWENTHAL as Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Performer in Supporting Role

Winner

1. ANDREW WINCOTT as Raphael in Baldur’s Gate 3

Remaining nominated games

1. DEBRA WILSON as Cere Junda in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2. RALPH WESON as Cidolfus "Cid" Telamon in Final Fantasy XVI
3. SAM LAKE as Alex Cjakoey in Alan Wake 2
4. TONY TODD as Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. TRACY WILES as Jaheira in Baldur's Gate 3

Technical achievement

Winner

1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Remaining nominated games

1. Alan Wake 2
2. Final Fantasy XVI
3. Horizon: Call of the Mountain
4. Marvel's Spider-Man 2
5. Starfield

EE Player's Choice Award

Winner

1. Baldur's Gate 3

Remaining nominated games

1. Cyberpunk 2077
2. Fortnite
3. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
4. Lethal Company
5. Marvel's Spider-Man 2