The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) held their annual Games Awards ceremony last night, and Bethesda’s Fallout 4 looted the trophy for “Best Game.” Surprisingly, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Fallout 4’s main rival throughout the 2015/2016 awards season, came away empty-handed.
The same doesn’t need to be said for Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, Her Story, and Rocket League, each of which won three awards last night.
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture’s accolades all revolved around its excellent use of sound as the post-apocalyptic title won for “Audio Achievement,” “Music,” and “Best Performance” (which went to Merle Dandridge). Rocket League’s universal appeal informed its three award including “Family Game,” “Multiplayer,” and “Sport.” Finally, Her Story’s unique storytelling structure lead to wins in the “Best Debut,” “Game Innovation,” and “Mobile & Handheld” categories.
Other winners during last night’s ceremony include Ori and the Blind Forest, Batman: Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Until Dawn, Prison Architect, and Life Is Strange.
Congratulations to all the winners, which you can find after the break.
Best Game
- Fallout 4
Best British Game
- Batman: Arkham Knight
Mobile & Handheld
- Her Story
Original Property
- Until Dawn
Debut Game
- Her Story
Performer
- Merle Dandridge (Kate Collins in Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture)
Artistic Achievement
- Ori and the Blind Forest
Audio Achievement
- Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Game Design
- Bloodborne
Game Innovation
- Her Story
Story
- Life Is Strange
Multiplayer
- Rocket League
Music
- Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Family
- Rocket League
Persistent Game
- Prison Architect
Sport
- Rocket League
BAFTA Ones to Watch Award (Public Voting)
- Sundown (Mild Beast Games)
AMD eSports Audience Award (Public Voting)
- Smite
