PlayStation exclusive games dominated the 2021 BAFTA Game Awards last night. Out of the 18 categories, PlayStation games were nominated in all but one and won in an incredible 8 categories.
2020’s PS4 exclusives The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima featured heavily as you would expect. The Last of Us Part 2 won in 3 categories including the EE Game of the Year – the only category where the public got a vote. Ghost of Tsushima was victorious in the Audio Achievement category.
PS5 launch titles Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Sackboy A Big Adventure also got some love from the BAFTAs. With Miles Morales scooping the award for best music and PlayStation icon taking home prizes for best British game and best family game.
PS5 pack-in game Astro’s Playroom also got nominated in a couple of categories. And PS4 game/art/animation creation game Dreams did as well. Dreams also won in the Technical Achievement category.
PS5 launch title and exclusive Demon’s Souls also made an appearance as the amazing remake was nominated in the Technical Achievement category.
BAFTA Game Awards 2021 – All The PlayStation Winner and Nominees
Animation
Winner – The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Nominated
Artistic Achievement
Dreams – Media Molecule – Nominated
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Audio Achievement
Astro’s Playroom – Team ASOBI – Nominated
Winner – Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Nominated
Best Game
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Nominated
British Game
Dreams – Media Molecule – Nominated
Winner – Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Sumo Digital
Evolving Game
Dreams – Media Molecule – Nominated
Family
Astro’s Playroom – Team ASOBI – Nominated
Dreams – Media Molecule – Nominated
Winner – Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Sumo Digital
Game Beyond Entertainment
Dreams – Media Molecule – Nominated
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Game Design
Astro’s Playroom – Team ASOBI – Nominated
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Multiplayer
Ghost of Tsushima (Legends) – Sucker Punch – Nominated
Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Sumo Digital – Nominated
Music
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Winner – Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games
Sackboy: A Big Adventure – Sumo Digital – Nominated
Narrative
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Nominated
Original Property
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
Performer in a Leading Role
Ashley Johnson as Ellie in The Last of Us Part 2 – Nominated
Daisuke Tsuji as Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima – Nominated
Winner – Laura Bailey as Abby in The Last of Us Part 2
Nadji Jeter as Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Nominated
Performer in a Supporting Role
Jeffrey Pierce as Tommy in The Last of Us Part 2 – Nominated
Patrick Gallagher as Khotun Khan in Ghost of Tsushima – Nominated
Shannon Woodward as Dina in The Last of Us Part II – Nominated
Troy Baker as Joel in The Last of Us Part II – Nominated
Technical Achievement
Demon’s Souls – Japan Studio/Bluepoint Games – Nominated
Winner – Dreams – Media Molecule
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog – Nominated
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – Insomniac Games – Nominated
EE Game of the Year (voted for by the public)
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch – Nominated
Winner – The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog
An incredible and successful night then for PlayStation at the BAFTAs. Tons of nominations and eight wins. This just goes to show the immense talent across all of PlayStation’s first-party studios that create games that are loved and acclaimed by both gaming critics and the gaming public alike.
List of winners and nominees courtesy of baftal.org
