God of War Ragnarok becomes most-nominated title in BAFTA Games Awards history

God of War Ragnarok has been nominated across 14 categories at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, making it the most-nominated game since the BAFTA Game Awards began in 2004.

Santa Monica Studio's acclaimed sequel is up for numerous awards including EE Game of the Year, Technical Achievement, and Game Design.

Stray, the feline adventure from indie outfit BlueTwelve Studio, nabbed eight nominations across categories such as Animation, Debut Game, Best Game, and EE Game of the Year.

Elden Ring, meanwhile, received seven nominations and is also in the running for EE Game of the Year.

Other titles such as A Plague Tale: Requiem, Horizon Forbidden West, Immortality, Tunic, and Vampire Survivors each nabbed five nominations apiece, while Citizen Sleeper received four nods.

A total of 45 games received nominations this year, including other notable releases such as Cult of the Lamb, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Splatoon 3, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

Tara Saunders, chair of BAFTA's Games Committee, described this year's nominees as "broad and diverse" bunch.

"It is heartening to see so many games, especially those in Game Beyond Entertainment category, that tackle complex issues and discuss the world around through engaging and enriching stories in ways only possible within our medium," said Saunders.

"I firmly believe that all these nominees represent the very best in their craft and, whether deep and meaningful or just good honest fun, show us just how essential games are in our lives, culture and society."

You can find a select list of nominees below. For the full round-up, head on over to the BAFTA Games website.

BAFTA Games Awards 2023 Nominations

BEST GAME

BRITISH GAME

EVOLVING GAME

GAME DESIGN