Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins

Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins 42 minutes ago Share Save Tom Richardson BBC Newsbeat Share Save Sony Among Astro Bot's haul was the top prize of the night - best game Astro Bot has swept this year's Bafta Games Awards, winning five awards in total - including the top prize of best game. The 3D platformer, starring the PlayStation mascot character, also won best animation, audio achievement, family game and game design. Its director Nicolas Doucet dedicated the best game gong to developers who had "inspired others to join the industry". Meanwhile, Still Wakes the Deep - a horror game set on a Scottish oil rig in the 1970s - took home three of the night's trophies. It was a strong evening overall for Sony as its other big 2024 hit, Helldivers 2, picked up two awards for best multiplayer and music. The squad-based shooter was a surprise hit when it was released, and its makers had to race to boost server capacity to meet early demand. Accepting the multiplayer a ... Read full article.