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Video Games Awards Categories

06 October 11

ACTION

For games that are predominantly action based.

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT

For demonstrating exceptional visual art and animation across all genres.

AUDIO ACHIEVEMENT

Rewarding excellence in the design and application of the sound, dialogue and music to create an exceptional audio experience.

BEST GAME

For the year’s best game, across all genres and platforms.

BROWSER ONLINE - New Category

For the best online experience including social and browser games offering a casual experience.

DEBUT GAME - New Category

For the best game from a development studio, that released its first title in 2011.

DESIGN

For the best game design that captivates and engages the player. All areas of design are considered here, from the game mechanic, use of controls, through intelligent level/world structure, pace and second-to-second game design.

FAMILY

For the most inclusive game that is accessible and fun for platers of any age or gender, whether as individuals or as a group.

GAME INNOVATION

For the best innovation in gameplay and/or technology.

MOBILE AND HANDHELD

For the best gaming experience on any handheld device, such as a mobile phone, tablet, Sony PSP or Nintendo 3DS.

ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - New Category

Awarded for the best online multiplayer game experience.

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Awarded for excellence in original composition and production for a game music score.

PERFORMER - New Category

For the best acted performance featuring in a game; from voice artistry through to motion capture. When submitting the entry a supporting statement max 500 words, should be included to explain the performance roles the actor played.

SPORTS/FITNESS

For the sports game that best emulates the playing or management of traditional real-world sports or fitness games.

STORY

For the creation and delivery of the best game script or story.

STRATEGY

For the best game centred around the use of strategic gameplay, includes management, life simulators, role playing games (RPG) and real time stragegy games (RTS).

Other Awards on the Night

FELLOWSHIP

The prestigious Fellowship which is the highest accolade the Academy can bestow on an individual for outstanding achievement and contribution to the industry through a body of work. View the full list of Academy Fellows .

THE SPECIAL AWARD

The Special Award honours those who has made a significant contribution to their sector and may not otherwise have received the recognition they deserve. View the full list of Special Award Recipients .

GAME Award

This is the only publically voted Award to be presented and is for the year's best game. The shortlist of ten is decided by a panel of journalists, based on the top selling games in GAME stores. For further details of this award please visit www.baftagameaward.com

BAFTA ONES TO WATCH

The BAFTA Ones To Watch award in association with Dare To Be Digital : The Academy is committed to recognising up-and-coming talent in Video Games and the Dare to be Digital competition, originated by Abertay University, represents the perfect means of doing that. Out of the twelve teams that will be judged during Dare ProtoPlay at August's Edinburgh Interactive Festival, three teams will be rewarded; one on the basis of innovation and creativity, one for its game’s market potential and one for the use of technology. These three chosen teams will then form the shortlist for the BAFTA Ones to Watch Award which will be presented at the British Academy Games Awards.

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