BAFTA Games Awards: God Of War Ragnarok leads the way as UK rolls out red carpet for best releases of the year
One of the most glamorous nights in gaming is upon us, as BAFTA gets ready to recognise the talent behind the best releases of 2022. Among the contenders are blockbusters like God Of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring, and smaller titles such as Vampire Survivors, Cult Of The Lamb and Stray.
Film awards season may have been and gone, but BAFTA is rolling out the red carpet once again this week.
This time, video games are in the spotlight - with everything from the biggest blockbusters to some of 2022's most celebrated indie darlings in the running.
PlayStation action epic God Of War Ragnarok leads the way with 14 nominations, but its closest rival is Stray - an inspiring debut from French studio BlueTwelve that casts players as a cute cat.
The BAFTA Game Awards take place in central London on Thursday from around 7pm.
Here's the full list of nominees and what you need to know about each category.
Animation
Horizon Forbidden West was one of the best looking games of the year
Artistic achievement
The scope and variety of Elden Ring's world is unmatched. Pic: Bandai Namco
Audio achievement
Stray features inarguably the cutest main character of the year
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