BAFTA Game Awards 2017 nominations revealed

The British Academy Game Awards have unveiled their nominees for the 2017 ceremony coming up on April 6th. The awards showcase the best that games have had to offer over the last 12 months.

BAFTA Game Awards 2017 nominations revealed
The BAFTA Game Awards 2017 nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony, taking place on April 6th at Tobacco Dock, London. Fifty games have been included in the nominations and encompass the best that gaming has had to offer over the last 12 months.

Unsurprisingly, Naughty Dog's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End dominates the nominations with 8 in total. Playdead's indie hit, Inside, is also sitting comfortably with 7 nominations to its name. The ever-popular Overwatch comes in third with 5 nominations.

Here is a full list of the nominations:

Best Artistic Achievement:
Abzu
Dishonored 2
Inside
The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Unravel

Best Audio Achievement:
Battlefield 1
Doom
Inside
The Last Guardian
Rez Infinite
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Best Game:
Firewatch
Inside
Overwatch
Stardew Valley
Titanfall 2
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Best British Game:
Batman: Arkham VR
Forza Horizon 3
No Man's Sky
Overcooked
Planet Coaster
Virginia

Best Debut Game:
Firewatch
Overcooked
Oxenfree
That Dragon, Cancer
The Witness
Virginia

Best Evolving Game:
Destiny: Rise of Iron
Elite Dangerous: Horizons
EVE Online
Final Fantasy 14: Online
Hitman
Rocket League

Best Family Game:
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Overcooked
The Playroom VR
Pokémon Go
Ratchet & Clank
Toca Hair Salon

Best Game Design:
Battlefield 1
Dishonored 2
Inside
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
The Witness

Best Game Innovation:
Batman: Arkham VR
Firewatch
Pokémon Go
That Dragon, Cancer
Unseen Diplomacy
The Witness

Best Mobile Game:
Banner Saga 2
Dawn of Titans
Deus Ex Go
Pokémon Go
Pokémon Sun and Moon
Reigns

Best Multiplayer Game:
Battlefield 1
Forza Horizon 3
Overcooked
Overwatch
Titanfall 2
Tom Clancy's The Division

Best Music:
Abzu
Doom
Inside
The Last Guardian
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Virginia

Best Narrative:
Dishonored 2
Firewatch
Inside
Mafia 3
Oxenfree
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Best Original Property:
Firewatch
Inside
The Last Guardian
Overwatch
Unravel
The Witness

Best Performer:
Alex Hernandez – Mafia 3
Cissy Jones – Firewatch
Emily Rose – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Navid Negahban – 1979 Revolution
Nolan North – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Troy Baker – Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

AMD eSports Audience Award (public vote):
Clash Royale
Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Dota 2
League of Legends
Overwatch
Street Fighter 5

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