How to watch the BAFTA Games Awards 2021

The BAFTA Games Awards are only a few hours away – and like last year the show will be streamed exclusively online.

If you’d like to tune in yourself, here’s how to watch the stream and a full list of the nominees up for awards. You can also check out our own list of thebest upcoming games for 2021.

How to watch the BAFTA Game Awards livestream

The BAFTA Games Awards are taking placetonight on 25 March 2021 at 19:00 GMT. You can follow the virtual hype by checking out the hashtag #BAFTAGames.

The evening will be hosted by Elle Osili-Wood, a games journalist and entertainment presenter.

You’ll be able to watch in on five different platforms, depending on your preference and device. Here’s where you can tune in:

We’ve embedded the YouTube stream below so you can watch along right here:

Who are the nominees for the BAFTA Games Awards?

The game which leads the pack isThe Last Of Us Part IIwhich has 13 nominations – the highest number of nominations in this award show’s history. This is closely followed by Ghost of Tsushima, which is up for 10 nominations, and Hades, which is up for eight.

Best Game

Performer in a Leading Role

Performer in a Supporting Role

Technical Achievement

Original Property

Narrative

Music

Multiplayer

Game Design

Game Beyond Entertainment

Family

Evolving Game

Debut Game

British Game

Audio Achievement

Artistic Achievement

Animation

EE Game of the Year (public vote)

Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor

As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.

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