The UK video game industry’s biggest night just wrapped up in London. The acclaimed French role-playing adventure Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the superhero comedy Dispatch dominated the 22nd BAFTA Games Awards on Friday evening. The two titles walked away from the Queen Elizabeth Hall with three trophies each. Host Elz the Witch oversaw a ceremony that saw original intellectual properties completely stonewall massive-budget franchise sequels.
Clair Obscur took the top hardware. The French RPG secured the highly coveted Best Game and Debut Game prizes, according to the primary BAFTA results released Friday. Jennifer English also won Performer in a Leading Role for her work on the title.
Dispatch matched that momentum. The superhero comedy claimed Animation and Audio Achievement. Jeffrey Wright secured the Performer in a Supporting Role award for his cast contribution.
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Ghost of Yōtei was the only other multiple winner of the night. It secured victories for Music and Technical Achievement. Rebellion’s Atomfall claimed the Best British Game award over competitors like PowerWash Simulator 2. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach walked in with seven nominations but left with a single Artistic Achievement trophy. Despelote secured the Game Beyond Entertainment award. No Man’s Sky won Evolving Game. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II won for Narrative.
Fans looking for the complete list of 2026 BAFTA Games Awards winners across all categories can see exactly how the remaining hardware was distributed across the broader entertainment landscape.
Clair Obscur entered the night holding an overwhelming 12 nominations. This BAFTA Best Game victory cements an absolute awards-season sweep for the title. The game already captured major top honors at both the Golden Joystick Awards in November 2025 and The Game Awards in December 2025. The sweep effectively blocked highly anticipated industry titans like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Ghost of Yōtei from claiming the top prize.