British Academy Games Award for British Game


The British Academy Games Award for British Game is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. It is given in honour of "the best British game of the year, across all genres and platforms. Creative control and overall development must be led by a British development studio.". The first ceremony to introduce the award was the 9th British Academy Games Awards in 2013, and was received by Fireproof Games' The Room.
Since its inception, the award has been given to four games, all from separate developers and publishers. As developers, Playground Games have been nominated the most times on three occasions. As publishers, both Sony Computer Entertainment and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment share the most nominations with four occasions each. Observation, developed by No Code and published by Devolver Digital, is the most recent recipient of the award.

Winners and nominees

In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom.
Indicates the winner

YearGameDeveloperPublisher
2012
The RoomFireproof GamesFireproof Games
2012
Criterion GamesElectronic Arts
2012
Forza HorizonPlayground GamesMicrosoft Studios
2012
Dear EstherThe Chinese RoomThe Chinese Room
2012
Super HexagonTerry CavanaghTerry Cavanagh
2012
Lego The Lord of the RingsTraveller's TalesWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
2013
Grand Theft Auto VRockstar NorthRockstar Games
2013
'Ninja TheoryCapcom
2013
GunpointSuspicious DevelopmentsSuspicious Developments
2013
Lego Marvel Super HeroesTraveller's TalesWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
2013
The Room TwoFireproof GamesFireproof Games
2013
TearawayTarsier Studios, Media MoleculeSony Computer Entertainment Europe
2014
Monument Valleyustwo Gamesustwo Studio
2014
80 DaysInkleInkle and Profile Books
2014
'The Creative AssemblySega
2014
Forza Horizon 2Playground GamesMicrosoft Studios
2014
'Lucid GamesSierra Entertainment
2014
Lumino CityState of Play GamesState of Play Games
2015
'Rocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
2015
Everybody's Gone to the RaptureThe Chinese Room, SCE Santa Monica StudioSony Computer Entertainment
2015
Her StorySam BarlowSam Barlow
2015
Prison ArchitectIntroversion SoftwareIntroversion Software
2015
Tearaway UnfoldedTarsier Studios, Media MoleculeSony Computer Entertainment
2015
Until DawnSupermassive GamesSony Computer Entertainment
2016
OvercookedGhost Town GamesTeam17
2016
'Rocksteady StudiosWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
2016
Forza Horizon 3Playground GamesMicrosoft Studios
2016
No Man's SkyHello GamesHello Games
2016
Planet CoasterFrontier DevelopmentsFrontier Developments
2016
VirginiaVariable State505 Games
2017
'Ninja TheoryNinja Theory
2017
Monument Valley 2ustwo gamesustwo games
2017
'Nerial LtdDevolver Digital
2017
The Sexy BrutaleCavalier Game StudiosTequila Works
2017
Sniper Elite 4Rebellion DevelopmentsRebellion Developments
2017
'Creative AssemblySEGA
2018
Forza Horizon 4Playground GamesMicrosoft Studios
2018
'Digixart, Aardman, and Bandai Namco Entertainment EuropeBandai Namco Entertainment Europe
2018
Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar GamesRockstar Games
2018
'Fireproof GamesFireproof Games
2018
Overcooked 2Ghost Town Games and Team17Team17
2018
Two Point HospitalTwo Point StudiosSega
2019
ObservationNo CodeDevolver Digital
2019
Dirt Rally 2.0CodemastersCodemasters
2019
Heaven's VaultInkleInkle
2019
Knights and BikesFoam SwordDouble Fine Presents
2019
Planet ZooFrontier DevelopmentsFrontier Developments
2019
Creative AssemblySega

Multiple wins and nominations

Developers

The following developers received two or more British Game nominations:
NominationsDeveloper
4Playground Games
3Fireproof Games
2The Chinese Room
2Frontier Developments
2Media Molecule
2Ninja Theory
2Rocksteady Studios
2Tarsier Studios
2Traveller's Tales

Publishers

The following publishers received two or more British Game nominations:
NominationsPublisher
4Sony Interactive Entertainment
4Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
3Fireproof Games
3Microsoft Studios
2Frontier Developments
2Rockstar Games