Hellblade 2 on Xbox Leads 2025 BAFTA Nominations

The 2025 BAFTA games are heating up! Leading with an impressive 12 nominations, Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is making waves in the gaming world. However, despite its numerous nods, it surprisingly missed out on Best Game. That particular spot will see fierce competition among Astro Bot, Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Helldivers 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Thank Goodness You’re Here!

PlayStation fans have plenty to cheer about too. PlayStation Studios and Team Asobi’s Astro Bot has scored eight nominations, while Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong is in the race with seven. Astro Bot’s been on a roll, having previously scooped Game of the Year at both the 28th D.I.C.E. Awards and the 2024 Game Awards. It’s clear this game is a crowd favorite!

It’s worth noting that only games released before November 15, 2024, were considered. This means that some titles, like Bethesda Softworks MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, missed out but will surely be in the running next year.

There’s good news for Xbox game enthusiasts too. Diablo 4, World of Warcraft from Blizzard Entertainment, and Rare’s Sea of Thieves have each snagged nominations in the Best Evolving category.

Now, if you’re curious to see the full lineup of nominated games and their categories, we’ve got all that juicy info right below.

Animation:

• Astro Bot
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• LEGO Horizon Adventures
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Artistic Achievement:

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Harold Halibut
• Neva
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Still Wakes the Deep

Audio Achievement:

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

Best Game:

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

British Game:

• A Highland Song
• LEGO Horizon Adventures
• Paper Trail
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Still Wakes the Deep
• Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Debut Game:

• Animal Well
• Balatro
• Pacific Drive
• The Plucky Squire
• Tales of Kenzaru: ZAU
• Thank Goodness You’re Here

Evolving Game:

• Diablo 4
• Final Fantasy 14 Online
• No Man’s Sky
• Sea of Thieves
• Vampire Survivors
• World of Warcraft

Family:

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

Games Beyond Entertainment:

• Botany Manor
• Kind Words 2
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Tales of Kenzaru: 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 40,000: Space Marine 2

Music:

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Helldivers 2
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Star Wars Outlaws

Narrative:

• Black Myth: Wukong
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Still Wakes the Deep

New Intellectual Property:

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

Performer in a Leading Role:

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

Performer in a Supporting Role:

• Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Aldís Amah Hamilton in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Jon Blyth in Thank Goodness You’re Here!
• Karen Dunbar in Still Wakes the Deep
• Matt Berry in Thank Goodness You’re Here!
• Michael Abubakar

Technical Achievement:

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
• Tiny Glade
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

So there you have it! The BAFTA nominations promise an exciting race this year. Who will take home the coveted awards? We’ll have to wait and see!