BAFTA Makes the Bold Move of Not Including DLC For Its GotY Nominees
Author : Charlotte
Jan 24,2025
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled its extensive longlist for the 2025 BAFTA Games Awards. Discover if your favorite game made the cut!
58 Games Selected from 247 Entries
BAFTA's 2025 Games Awards longlist features 58 exceptional games across 17 categories, chosen from a total of 247 submissions. These games were released between November 25, 2023, and November 15, 2024.
The final nominations will be announced on March 4, 2025, with the awards ceremony taking place on April 8, 2025.
The highly anticipated "Best Game" award contenders are:
- ANIMAL WELL
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Thank Goodness You’re Here!
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Following Baldur's Gate 3's six-award sweep in 2024 (from ten nominations), this year's competition promises to be equally thrilling.
While some titles didn't make the "Best Game" shortlist, they remain eligible for other awards:
- Animation
- Artistic Achievement
- Audio Achievement
- British Game
- Debut Game
- Evolving Game
- Family
- Game Beyond Entertainment
- Game Design
- Multiplayer
- Music
- Narrative
- New Intellectual Property
- Technical Achievement
- Performer in a Leading Role
- Performer in a Supporting Role
Notable Exclusions from "Best Game" Category
Several prominent 2024 releases, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, and Silent Hill 2, are absent from the "Best Game" category. This is due to BAFTA's eligibility rules, which exclude remasters, remakes released outside the eligibility period, and DLCs from the "Best Game" and "British Game" categories. However, these titles may still compete in other categories such as Music, Narrative, and Technical Achievement. The absence of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree is particularly noteworthy.
BAFTA's complete longlist is available on their official website.
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