Both indies and big productions took home trophies today
The winners for the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, and Housemarque’sReturnaltook home the top prize. Alongside the PlayStation 5 exclusive, several other stars of 2021 added more trophies to their collection tonight.
Returnalleads the pack with wins in Best Game, Best Music, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jane Perry.It Takes TwoandRatchet & Clank: Rift Aparttook home two BAFTAs apiece.Unpackingalso took home two, thanks to the publicly voted EE Game of the Year award.
The indies made a strong showing tonight, though.Chicory: A Colorful Tale,Inscryption,Before Your Eyes,TOEM,Unpacking, andThe Artful Escapeall won awards. AndNo Man’s Skyreceived recognition for its continuous growth, winning the Evolving Game category.
The 2022 BAFTA Games Awards were held in London and streamed out over Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. You can find aTwitch VOD of the awards show here.
BAFTA Games Awards 2022 Winners
Animation:Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart– Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Debut Game:TOEM– Something We Made
Evolving Game:No Man’s Sky– Hello Games
Family:Chicory: A Colorful Tale– Greg Lobanov, A Shell in the Pit, Madeline Berger, Alexis Dean-Jones, Lena Raine / Finji
Multiplayer:It Takes Two– Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts
Music:Returnal– Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Narrative:Unpacking– Wren Brier, Tim Dawson, Annie VanderMeer – Witch Beam / Humble Games
Performer in a Leading Role:Jane Perry as Selene Vassos,Returnal
Performer in a Supporting Role:Kimberly Brock as Hollis Forsythe,Psychonauts 2
Technical Achievement:Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart– Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment
EE Game of the Year (Public Vote):Unpacking– Witch Beam / Humble Games
