The BAFTA Game Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the gaming industry, will crown the year’s biggest successful games with a ceremony on April 8, 2025. The most anticipated award of the 17 categories is Game of the Year, with six productions nominated. Among them is Astro Bot, developed by Team Asobi and recognized as one of the hits of the year, which has been nominated in 8 different categories including Game of the Year. Here are all the categories and nominees:

GAME OF THE YEAR
Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

ANIMATION
Astro Bot
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
LEGO Horizon Advantures
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Harold Halibut
Neva
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep

SOUND ACHIEVEMENT
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws
Still Wakes the Deep

BEST BRITISH GAME
A Highland Song
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Paper Trail
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

DEBUT GAME
Animal Well
Balatro
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

EVOLVING GAME
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV Online
No Man’s Sky
Sea of Thieves
Vampire Survivors
World of Warcraft

BEST FAMILY GAME
Astro Bot
Cat Quest III
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Little Kitty, Big City
The Plucky Squire
Super Mario Party Jamboree

BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT GAME
Botany Manor
Kind Words 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
Tetris Forever
Vampire Therapist

GAME DESIGN
Animal Well
Astro Bot
Balatro
Helldivers 2
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Tactical Breach Wizards

MULTIPLAYER
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers 2
LEGO Horizon Adventures
Super Mario Party Jamboree
TEKKEN 8
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

MUSIC
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Helldivers 2
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Star Wars Outlaws

STORYTELLING
Black Myth: Wukong
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Still Wakes the Deep

NEW PROPERTY
Animal Well
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Still Wakes the Deep
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

BEST LEAD
Alec Newman – Still Wakes the Deep
Humberly Gonzalez – Star Wars Outlaws
Isabella Inchbald – INDIKA
Luke Roberts – Silent Hill 2
Melina Juergens – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Y’lan Noel – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Aldis Amah Hamilton – Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Jon Blyth – Thank Goodness You’re Here!
Karen Dunbar – Still Wakes the Deep
Matt Berry – Thank Goodness You’re Here
Michael Aboubakar – Still Wakes the Deep

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tiny Glade
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2