The British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosted its 18th Video Game Awards show in London yesterday.
The awards ceremony was also streamed on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.
Housemarque’s PS5 exclusive “Returnal” took home awards in four categories, namely Best Game, Best Music, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Leading Role (Jane Perry).
“It Takes Two” won the Multiplayer and Original Property awards, while “Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart” won in the Animation and Technical Achievement categories.
“Inscryption” came out on top in Game Design, and “Forza Horizon 5” was named the best British Game.
You can view the complete list of nominees and winners for each category here.
Animation
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Artistic Achievement
The Artful Escape – Beethoven & Dinosaur / Annapurna Interactive
Audio Achievement
Returnal – Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Best Game
Returnal – Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment
British Game
Forza Horizon 5 – Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios
Debut Game
TOEM – Something We Made
Evolving Game
No Man’s Sky – Hello Games
Family
Chicory: A Colorful Tale – Greg Lobanov, A Shell in the Pit, Madeline Berger, Alexis Dean-Jones, Lena Raine / Finji
Game Beyond Entertainment
Before Your Eyes – GoodbyeWorld Games / Skybound Games
Game Design
Inscryption – Daniel Mullins Games / Devolver Digital
Multiplayer
It Takes Two – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts
Music
Returnal – Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment
Narrative
Unpacking – Wren Brier, Tim Dawson, Annie VanderMeer – Witch Beam / Humble Games
Original Property
It Takes Two – Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts
Performer in a Leading Role
Jane Perry as Selene Vassos, Returnal
Performer in a Supporting Role
Kimberly Brock as Hollis Forsythe, Psychonauts 2
Technical Achievement
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment
EE Game of the Year (Public Vote)
Unpacking – Witch Beam / Humble Games