Clair Obscur and Dispatch Share Top Honors at 2026 Bafta Games Awards

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The 2026 Bafta games awards saw Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch emerge as joint biggest winners, each taking home multiple awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Best Game and Debut Game, while Dispatch won Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role.

The 2026 Bafta games awards, held in London, recognized several standout games in the industry. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, with 12 nominations, was a favorite to win big, and it did, taking home awards for Best Game and Debut Game, as well as Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English.

Another major winner was Dispatch, a superhero comedy that won Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Ghost of Yōtei, a historical samurai slasher, also had a strong showing, winning Music and Technical Achievement.

Other notable winners included Atomfall for British Game, No Man’s Sky for Evolving Game, and Blue Prince for Game Design. The Bafta Fellowship was presented to Ilkka Paananen, chief executive and co-founder of Supercell.