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God of War Ragnarök wins the EE Game of the Year Award at the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards

30 March 2023
  • God of War Ragnarök is crowned the 2023 winner of the EE Game of the Year Award – the only award voted for by the public
  • The BAFTA Games Awards were hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London by games and esports host, Frankie Ward, and live streamed exclusively on BAFTA’s Twitch
  • The 2023 nominees were: Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Marvel Snap and Stray
  • The six players that make up EXCEL Esports’ female Game Changers squad presented the EE Game of the Year Award to God of War Ragnarök
  • EE’s partnership with the BAFTA Games Awards forms part of a wider ambition to become the UK’s number one destination for gaming
Event: British Academy Games AwardsDate: Thursday 4 April 2019Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, LondonHost: Dara Ó Briain -Area: Carlo Paloni Master-Set

BAFTA announces the winners of the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards

30 March 2023
  • God of War Ragnarök wins five BAFTAs, with stars Christopher Judge and Laya DeLeon Hayes winning Performer in a Leading Role and Performer in a Supporting Role respectively
  • Vampire Survivors wins two BAFTAs for Best Game and Game Design
  • Elden Ring and Tunic win two BAFTAs each
  • Rollerdrome wins BAFTA for British Game
  • Shuhei Yoshida receives the BAFTA Fellowship
  • God of War Ragnarök wins the EE Game of the Year – voted by the British public
Event: EE Mobile Game Audience Award MaskDate: Wednesday 3 April 2019Venue: Science Museum, Exhibition Rd, Kensington, London -

Voting opens for the EE Game of the Year Award ahead of the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards

28 February 2023
  • BAFTA Games Awards partners with EE, the UK’s number one network for gaming, to announce the return of the EE Game of the Year Award – the only award to be voted for by the public
  • The 2023 nominees are: Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Marvel Snap and Stray
  • The community of games fans can now vote for the EE Game of the Year Award at: https://ee.co.uk/baftagames
  • Nominations for all other categories will be announced on Thursday 2nd March with the winners announced at the BAFTA Games Awards on Thursday 30th March
Event: British Academy Games Awards Date: Thursday 7 April 2022Venue: Queen Elizabeth Hall & Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, LondonHost: Elle Osili-Wood -Area: Ceremony

Unpacking wins the EE Game of the Year Award at the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards

7 April 2022
  • Unpacking is crowned the 2022 winner of the EE Game of the Year Award – the only award to be voted for by the public 
  • The BAFTA Games Awards were hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, London by TV & Radio Presenter, Elle Osili-Wood, and live streamed on BAFTA’s social channels with viewers from around the world tuning in 
  • The 2022 nominees were: Chicory: A Colorful Tale, Deathloop, It Takes Two, Metroid Dread, The Forgotten City and Unpacking
  • Stephanie Ijoma, Games Consultant and Founder of NNESAGA presented the EE Game of the Year Award to Unpacking

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